Trumpeter .Ch tz s65 Tractor Diorama

[Steve Jones]

Very impressive mate. Likeing it a lot. A black wash on the hatch will set it off a treat.

[JR]

Afternoon all .
Decided to call the Ch tz -65 done. enjoyed the build, certainly learned a lot from the this.
Thanks to all those that offered help and support along the way
I give you a wet spring day in Russia 1942.
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Hope you enjoy.

John.

[JR]

Mmm no one seen it, must have posted it at the wrong time.:crying:

John.

[Steve Jones]

Everyone was in the greenhouse looking at their plants mate!:smiling5:

I certainly missed it. Was not expecting that final surge of work. You must be very pleased as the final look is wonderful. Some very fine close ups and great work on the water and figures. It would be nice to see some B&W photos as I think they would look the part. Well done mate. Permission to carry on:smiling3:

[JR]

Cheers Steve, they must have been. :relieved:
I will take some in B/W
John .

[spanner570]

Sorry John I missed the completed model too! One minute you're extolling the virtues of a shed brush and next...Whoosh! finished job.
Builds (and other types of thread) are going through like a dose of salts. Far too quickly for folks to have a proper look at and comment on.

Any road up, your model is excellent. Nicely mucked up.

Well done G.C. Race (Ret.)

[Fernando N]

Sorry John, missed the finale too...

Great looking mud-work and the shine on the figs add to the overall wet day setting.:thumb2::thumb2::smiling:
Love the set-up and looking forward to the b/w photo's.

[Guest]

Very, very nice John. Looking convincingly wet and muddy. Great stuff.

[minitnkr]

Another muddy winner Dzohn. PaulE

[JR]

Thanks Ron ( the water ) Fernando , Peter, and Paul E.
Really enjoyed this, always something you think you could improve on . Tracks were OK once I'd sorted out the assembly with some help from Dave .
I can see areas where they could be made. The water was OK, certainly cheaper than Vallejo or one of the other makes. Didn't fancy the resin type, too much messing around.
Need to work on the washes, and figures, but happy with the 65 , think the marrying of the cab went well . The duo basevwas just as I had imagined and worked well .
Thunder models replied to my email within one day when I asked about the
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Not due out until September. Must get it !
Thanks for looking in .
John.

[Jim R]

Hi John
I too missed this crossing the finish line. It has turned out very well indeed. There have been a few ups a downs along the way but all sorted. Dio tells the story well and the mud and water is very realistic. One to be proud of and a great blog to follow.
Jim

[JR]

Thanks Jim.
John.

[Si Benson]

evening John,

Strange that your finished posting slipped through and so many of us missed it! Glad i got the chance to see now though.
Think you ought to be very happy with how it turned out....the mud has a real gloopy, sticky vehicle eating look to it and I really like the reeds....ingenious:thumb2:
And not one but two vehicle that aren’t on fire or battle damaged....what more could we ask for...although we have all come to expect something getting burnt:smiling5:

Very well done Mr Race....hold your head high sir :smiling4:
Si

[JR]

Cheers Si.
No burning for the moment planned! .
John

[SimonT]

I too missed this one John - posted far too early for me :smiling4:

Well done :thumb2:

For mud I find actual mud is pretty good - dirt from the garden mixed with PVA to keep it in place. I will need a dollop or two for my Mk1 WW1 build to sit in