Following some good comments received here, I changed the third member of the crew, but now I can't choose the final cut... What do you think works better ? The first 4 picutres or the following 3 ?

defiantly the first four, the guy looks confused and seems to fit in better than the original guy who is staring into nothing really. I'd say go for the first set of 4 picture!!!
Love the dio though!!
Si

I agree. The guy in the first four pictures has an expression that fits the scene whereas the other guy's expression does not belong so naturally to the drama developing around him. By the way, I like the way all the figures are painted. And of course the dio. Good job. Congratulations

Definatley the first.That figure looks a bit concerned and fatiged from battle while the second just looks confused.
Again,very nice paint job on everything.

Tom

I think the second guy would work if there was serious damage to the front of the vehicle as he looks to have bad concussion.
Super build and paint jobs on both vehicle and figure tho i do like the second guy.

Hi Luca,

The first 4 for me. Excellent work BTW.

Al

Have to go with the option depicted in the first four photos. the sense of resignation seems to fit better with the troops passing by. In the latter photos, the GIB has a perfect 'deer in the headlights' look as thought he's watching an aircraft coming back around for another strafe while the crew scrambles to get out, but the infantry don't look like they are running for cover so it doesn't seem to fit. I will say the fact that you have been able to successfully convey an emotion of your choosing in both cases sets you in a class of modelers well above me.

Just one question, though: That's a pretty nasty wound the dude's got, but I didn't see any damage to the tank that gives an indication of how he got it. Of course it's possible he got caught in some moving parts, but it seems like there's an element missing that would complete the story for someone looking at your dio without additional clarification.

That said, it's awesome!

Mmh, difficult for me to say...!

Painting skills are obviously the same, so that's not a criterium.

In the first variant I found a partner missing, but the anatomy was perfect (except for the hair maybe ).

In the second, the guy is not looking for someone who is not there but just for the right direction to take after leaving the tank, and I like the head a lot better....but there is something with his arm that does not fit 100%...!

So in the end, I'd say I like them both for their sheer superior quality!!

Let me add that I find it admirable that you modified the dio in the first place!!

Thank you for letting us participate in this superb work!!

Cheers

Romain

I would go with the first set, much better flow. I do not need to repeat about the quality of the figure work.... wait I just did. Amazing work.

If you look at the other thread for this do you will see a nice hole in the right front of the hetz from, I would guess, an anti tank gun around the corner that the troops are now looking for.

Good catch...been awhile since I looked at the other thread so guess I missed that

I have to say I like the seconmd guy more. I think the dazed, dopey look works. The only thing is his hair is a little too neat and what would really set it off is some blood coming from his nose or forehead

My vote is for the first four.

The third figure in the second set looks slightly comedic, and detracts slightly from the gravity of the composition.

This diorama, IMHO, transcends the world of model making and enters the realm of art.

Well done.

Definitely the first set for me.

I agree with the general consensus. The first guy fits better. Both are spectacular though. And yes,a nice hole drilled into the Hetz is needed imho. In the front of the vehicle from the right side.
J

Thanks for your valuable and nice comments... I am thinking to exchange the heads of the two figures, or even made a third one, I am still struggling with it.... But I will move to another project and will revert to this in the future...

As Easy8 pointed, the tank has an hole in the right front, shot by an anti tank gun around the corner that the troops are looking for. The hole has the diameter of a russian 76,2 gun.

And for the record I am sure that little of hetz did nothing at all to you and you went poking holes in it like that...meanie