Good references for the engine were required, it is the tamiya engine, the bay was scratchbuilt before I got the engine kit as going to show it empty.. but decided to make it more interesting with the mechanics checking oil etc.
The dio uses a piece of resin cobble road I had a few years ago with a trolly line cast in. I felt that although small I wanted to cram as much detail in as possible so there is nowhere to look without discovering a new surprise - the audience can go around the dio several times. The wall is Verlinden, the leaves are paper cut.
The story/ premise is very simple, The Sturmtiger is at a refuel/ resupply point close to the forward lines. Very late in the war, and the crew has to use whatever they can get to refuel the thristy beast - I figured be interesting to show them using jerry cans as scavenged fuel rather than loads of large drums (reminds us they (the Germans) ran out fuel and how hard it was to get). The Volkstrum and the crew commander discuss intelligence details with a map. The resup point has some mechanics who do what they can to have a look and check over the engine. Around the back in the "store" in the park, the available supplies are hidden along with one of the crew taking an opportunity to have a meal. Some of the crew help in the refueling.
All the figures are remodelled Tamiya plastic ones. The exception is the Volksturm which is resin Verlinden.
The tracks are white metal from Friul. I think I used the interior and the exterior PE set from Eduard.
The base had a small photo viewer screen it and a slideshow of reference material and title screens played run by batteries that lasted for several days without interference. This was a competition model.
Sorry for quality of my pics, my camera skills are quite ordinary and mostly the reason I do not post my older works.
please give feedback, It is built for an Audience, not for me!
Adam
The rifled barrel from the PE set..
Tamiya Bike hidden away..
This picture demonstrates why I hate dioramas with bits that hang over the edge - how do you fit glass cases to keep the dust off all that hard work ? The glass cass fits very snug and protects the contents well - I built it myself and was about $15 materials. Glass companies have diferent thickness and will cut to size and bevel the edges.
Lunchtime - my figure painting here is barely passable...
engine deck
this dio is almost a game of spot the known accessories in plastic.....
Adamskii
