Worked a little more on the dio today. The basic build on the Zis5 is done and the camo is on the T-30. Driver is in place in the truck and I'm starting to decide how I want the cargo and crew arranged.









Now to start on the ground work and some figures

Good work, i like the general layout of the diorama.
I am sure it will turn into a very nice diorama.

Keep the good work and show us some more pictures of your progress.

Cheers.

Hi Don, i reckon you have the start on whats going to be a really good diorama. What have you used for the base groundwork? Keep me posted

Coming along nicely and I look forward to seeing this one through Bob

Hi Don
Very good use of these russians at rest, looks very naturally and well compossed.
Keep up the good work.
Jacob

i like it especially the truck very nice
keep it up Don:)

nice cant wait till its finishd

Afternoon guys, I finally had some free time to work on my dio... To the Leningrad front. Todays task was the ground work and building a small wooded area as a backdrop for the dio. I really enjoy this part as much as building the kits. Heres what I 've done so far. The country road still needs to drybrushed and dusted up with pastels.











Heres a couple of shots with the WIP kits and fiqures.





Let me know what you think

Hi Don

Outstanding groundwork. Looks really good with the different kinds of planting and the various levels each plant attains making it very natural looking.

Looking forward to further progress shots.

Well done.

Alan

Excellent groundwork. At first glance you might think you were looking at a summertime photograph.
Keep posting.
Cheers,
C.

Really is excellent ground work.

Most excellent groundwork, great progress! Keep it going!

Tim

outstanding ground work

The groundwork blows your mind - and the overall composition is very nice also.

Looking forward to seeing this one finished.

- Steve

Hello Don. You´ve got the groundwork spot-on. Perfect. Love the mix of moss, grasses, fallen leaves and bush. Very natural and very realistic. Time for an article ... you´re going to get 1000 questions on this now ....
I know its not finished .... but the unweathered vehicles stand out ..... so you´ll have to pay lots of attention to getting this as natural as possible as well. The groundwork has set the bar. Great stuff.

Awesome job on the groundwork, very reallistic, can't wait to see it finished.
Great work.
Cheers Ross

Thanks for all the kind words of encouragement gentlemen

Great job on the ground work.
The figures,tank,truck and drums are too clean.You should give them a wash, and pigments.
Keep going,good work.
Pedro