This is my newest model (it is sixth vehicle in my collection). Model is build out of the box, only few bags and boxes were added (some made by my, some are resin). I know it's not perfect but this model is a milestone for me. For the first time I used oils for painting weathering effects like shading, rust, scratches and etc.
So enjoy it and please be polite.

Great weathering, nice shading/contrasting effects. Diorama set up looks good, too. I like the realistic ground and debris. Two things I'd like to point out:
1) This may be the photos but ground can use more track marks since the weight of tank will make some prints on sand.
2) The rust and weathering seem a little over-done. A modern tank would not have that much rust especially in a dry desert condition like in Iraq.

Thanks for posting the photos and good job!

Great job! Really good look!

Super job, well done!


cheers

Thank you all for so nice comments.

I put some marks on sand but now they are barely visible (see 6th photo from top).
And if comes about rust I tried some new techniques of oil paints weathering and that why it is a little overdone.

Congrats Przemek for your nice build. The ground work is good even if the tracks marks could be "heavier".

I also have a couple of points too,
1. personnally I think the tank is a bit too dark,
2. you'd better have the posters not so perfectly aligned along the wall.

Thanks for sharing
Olivier

Only one word: BEAUTIFUL!

I followed your suggestions and my imagination and I've:
- added some bushes;
- added shells and cases;
- added ceiling and more debris in the building;
- put some dust on inside and on outside of tracks;
- added dust on wheels;
- put pigments on the exhaust;
- added more dust on tank, especially on turret;
- painted walls to add some reality.

That's it. No more. I have enough. M923 with M198 is waiting for me.

It looks really good. I like the added shell casings and how you did the building. The only aditional comments I will make are toward historical accuracy. When you do your next piece think about the following: What is the timeperiod and what country is the vehicle from. The reason I say this is that you have items that are out of time and that would not be on a British tank. Firstly, the Chally I, Mk III is from Operation Granby (Operation Desert Storm, Second Gulf War, '90-'91) timeframe. Much of the gear you have in it is both US gear and newer than the timeframe. For example, you have both older MRE boxes (ODS timeframe, flatter ones) and newer style (post-ODS, more square box). Also, the sleeping bags are from around 2000-present. Most of the gear you have on it is US gear. You have a mix of British and US water cans too. British gear is quite different and available from companies like Accurate Armor out of Scottland.

Overall, a great build. I really like how you posed the tank on a hill. It looks very dramatic. Be carefull though, some of the tracks are floating and not in contact with the ground.

Great job. I'm sure your next one will be even better.

Looks much better! I'll look forward to your next builds. Thanks for posting the photos.

great diorama Przemek, especially the way you used the constructive feedback of fellow modelers to make a nice piece even better. you can really see a marked difference in the walls from the original pics and the shells and bushes add a lot to the scene.

from my point of view you made effective changes and showed me how good it is to be open to discussing a project with the community to make a diorama a notch above the rest. cheers to you and to the input of the online members. bd.

That's probably the hardest part of modeling right there!

Thank you all for such a nice feedback.

HeavyArty -> you are the first one who noticed that most of packs is US and from OIF.
Tank and groundwork is from Operation Garby, when it was used in combat on 24-27 February. Problem that I had already Tamiya US equipment set but I couldn't get any of british equipment, so I decided to put this stuff instead of placing an "empty" tank.

Over all, really nice job, especially on the weathering. I agree with James that there is a bit too much rust, but as you said first time using oils, and I think you've done a helluva job with it. BTW, the desert especially Iraq is not quite the 'dry' place you'd imagine, there is plenty of opportunity for rust, but most tankers wouldn't let their track get that much visible rust. Cheers.

Great job the weathering and shading is very good