Finished Kursk Diorama (Cross of Iron GB)

[tr1ckey66]

Well, I'm finally calling this one done. After 3 and a half months of figure mods, building interiors, blowing tanks up, digging trenches and planting fur grass it's time to draw this one to a close. I could go on tweaking things till the cows come home but I'm drawing the line here.

Here's rather a lot of pics. I hope you like them.

Cheers

Paul

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[Guest]

:respect4: Awesome doesn't really cover it, WOW

[AlanG]

truely excellent Paul. 5 stars from me

[Guest]

Paul, that is an amazing piece of work, the detail on the tank and figures is awe inspiring, love the long grass, looks very realistic.

[Guest]

5 stars is not enough, this would not have been out of place at Telford. Simply stunning work Paul. The realistic effect of the burnt tank and surrounding ground is unbelievable. The animation of the figures and superb posing just adds to the realistic view.

The GBs are not competitions but had they been, this would have won the Cross of Iron and the the Annual Best Achievement Award. Simply stunning.

[Gern]

A beautiful piece of work Paul! *****

Gern

[tr1ckey66]

Thanks guys, your support and encouragement is really appreciated.

I suspect everyone feels this way but there's always something I feel I could have done better on completing a project. I'm not talking about skill levels - just something that if you'd spent a bit more time on you could have improved. In my case it was the grass (which I think I applied too much paint to), and the figure painting - which was more down to a lack of time. When I set out on this project I wanted to do 3 things: a burnt out tank, figure modification and improve my figure painting skills. I think I've learned and improved a bit on the first two, but I think I'm still in the same ball park as far as figure painting is concerned. Don't get me wrong I'm pleased with the overall results, and in the time I don't think I could have done more, but I think maybe I did bite off more than I could chew!

I've got 2 resin SS figures from Alpine waiting in the stash and I think I'll do a small vignette and concentrate on painting just those 2 figures and see what results I can get...

but first...

...there's the small matter of a 1/32 resin Typhoon with plenty of rivets to attend to!!!

Thanks again everyone - it was a long old haul but it got there in the end!!!

Paul

[Guest]

Hi Paul, simply brilliant - 5 Star from me, the quality of painting is superb. Cheers Derek

[tr1ckey66]

Many thanks Derek!

I've enjoyed doing this diorama and I feel I've picked up quite a bit of knowledge along the way.

Thanks must go to Scott for showing us the way on fields of grass (I'll get the hang of it soon!)

Now it's time for an aircraft build or 2!

Paul

[Guest]

Yep, top of the class, 5 Stars from me.

Andy

[yak face]

Paul mate, this is simply stunning. The work you have put into this is immense and it really shows,the piece is perfect. Everything about it is just right, and the burnt effect on the tank and surrounding grass is so realistic. Have another 5 stars to add to the pile! , cheers tony

[Centurion3RTR]

Overload! I'm going into overload, this is great Paul and well worth more stars mate. So much to look at, top marks on the T-34 but the part that sticks in my mind is the soldier with his head in his hands.

Have fun, John

[tr1ckey66]

Thanks Andy, Tony John it's really appreciated.

John - the guy with his head in his hand is actually sculpted like that in Master Box's set. I only added the camouflaged smock and the equipment. It does go to show how good MasterBox figures are though. I think they've got some really well observed poses and gestures.

Thanks again

Paul

[Guest]

WOW!

Thats some nice work Paul

[Guest]

absolutely stunning work Paul ,the detail is simply brilliant 5 stars and more!!!!!