Since I'm finally getting the hang of uploading images to forum posts (I think); I thought I'd share another dio

MasterBox "Stukas im Anflug!" German Infantry, Stalingrad, Summer, 1942



The ID flag is an upgrade from 'The Scenic Factory.' The original decal disintegrated as soon as it came near water.












Stuka eye view!

I can finally see the photos (don't know what's the problem, or rather where!!)


Great little vignette!!

Congratulations!

Cheers

Romain

You url is coming up as http:// www.armorama.com/xxxx

New at this; is there a way to test my upload images before my post is complete?

--mike

Very cool vignette! However, in my opinion, you may remove the fuel drums since a little bit odd that those kind of stuff to be available at the village road (based on the ground base you made).. Unless you illustrated those German infantries closed to an abandoned factory building or near a warehouse. By nature, such situations are more possible for the drums to be available.
But overall your touch to the figures are so impressive and truly inspiring, congratulations mate, thanks for sharing!

Kind regards


Garry

Hi Gary,
I didn't imagine a village road here. And yes, I did envision an abandoned factory nearby (see box art). Ultimately, I included the fuel drums to add a little color balance -- artistic license.

As for the figures, I feel that I need to revisit all of them when/if my painting skills improve.

However, thank you for your comments, they are very much appreciated. I'm always listening in order to improve my techniques.

--mike

Really a nice vignette. Not over done and very nice subtle touches to give movement to the scene. e.g. the flag held up and blowing up at the corners, the trooper holding it down with the rifle butt and the toe of a boot. THe overall positioning of the troopers. An improvement over the box art. A lot going on in a small area.

The proportional distances are very well balanced and the angle is perfect. The eye moves easily across the scene, which is not cluttered.

The frame color and coarse grain complement the earth tones of the scene.

The troopers may have been a detail sent out from an assembly area (with vehicles and troops out of view) to mark the position. Very possible given the size of the flag.It was common practice in the early days of the war. Same for tying a flag across the hood, top or deck of a truck or car.

Who knows? From the level of agitation of the trooper with his toe and rifle butt on the flag,it may be a Sturmovik coming from altitude.

The barrels are essential to the scene to balance it. The Germans didn't use tankers to any extent for refueling their tanks, trucks and other rolling stock. THe Air Wing did, but mainly used drums in the forward airfields. The drums were transported to re-supply areas by rail,loaded on trucks and distributed to the forward units. Not the most efficient handling of an essential commodity. They can be seen tied to everything from kettenkrads to Tigers. Same for any assembly area or on roadsides. When empty they were usually discarded.

In many of the videos made from contemporary films and pictures, fuel drums were scattered all over, so it's not unusual they would be along a fence line.

Maybe a little dust or a dusty footprint and a few bits of vegetation on the flag?

The figures look fine. The colors and shading look very good even in higher magnification.

Remember that scale applies to viewing distance. In 35 scale from ten feet the actual distance is three hundred fifty feet. Five feet around a hundred seventy five.

It is a very well thought out and executed vignette. What has been left out makes it successful. The viewer can add any details and create a story line.

Tony,
You basically summed it up better than I could have. It hadn't even occurred to me that the Germans hardly used fuel tankers. I've just seen images and films where fuel drums were scattered everywhere.

Thank you,
--mike

You're welcome Mike.

This may be a delayed reply... but wow. Awesome job. Keep up the good work.

Cheers,
Tom

Thanks Tom! I appreciate the kind words.

--mike

Hello guys,

In films and movies maybe yes, since the view of ground base was very wide and every aspect may be included to be viewed for the audiences, such as factory or farmhouse in the background. So, the film or movie's scene was able to show us how the situation that currently going on.

But not on the vignette, that notably shows only a portion of ground, has a little chance to clearly shows us how specific equipment (in this case: drums) can be occurred on it.. Unless the vignette has it included with a truck, tractor, or anything else as equipment primary transporter/mover that has greater chance to logically how the drums can be exist (e.g. unintentionally fall from the truck).

Sorry mate Tony, no hurt feelings okay? Just my honest opinion and my experiences so far

.. And always admiring every time I visit your thread mate Michael Freeman, again, especially at the figures! Keep up the good work!

The dreaded Red Army anti-personel legos.
J

I hear they could stop an infantry regiment in their tracks just through rumor...

I really got a laugh out of that pic. I've got thousands upon thousands and maybe a few more thousands of anti-personnel legos packed up in my basement. They've been disarmed though.

The Stuka eye view picture looks awesome. I always loved this kit!

Tom,
Thank you for the comment. This kit is one of my favorites as well.

—mike