Federico Scassa shares with us some images of his Churchill Mk III in a very nice diorama setting. The tank represents a vehicle in use with No.1 Troop, Right Flank Squadron, 3rd Scots Guards, 6th Guards Tank Brigade - Normandy, 1944.
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Churchill Mk IIIPosted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 02:53 AM UTC
gastec
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 03:03 AM UTC
Nice work Federico. Lots of nice detail to admire. My only comment otherwise is that the tanker's Pixie Suit didn't appear in Europe until around September 1944.
bill_c
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 03:32 AM UTC
Marvelous stowage work.
Armorguru
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 03:45 AM UTC
Very nice! Love the green moss over the brick work also
1stjaeger
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 06:13 AM UTC
Ciao Federico,
Bill is right, your stowage is full of good ideas!!
What I like most of all is the ribs on the upper track cages...where the colour is down to bare metal!! So realistic!!
Well done Sir!
Cheers
Romain
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 06:32 AM UTC
OOOOO AAAAAH!!! Brilliant!! I love when Commonwealth subjects turn up. Specially when they are as nice as this one.
J
J
Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 11:56 AM UTC
Nice work! Wasn't aware that the Mk. III was used in Normandy.
I really like the nice discreet sheen on the metal parts and the tank itself. It's something that's often overlooked (including myself). The dirt on the tracks looks very good as well. What product did you use for the dirt?
I really like the nice discreet sheen on the metal parts and the tank itself. It's something that's often overlooked (including myself). The dirt on the tracks looks very good as well. What product did you use for the dirt?
fritzotto
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 12:08 PM UTC
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Nice work! Wasn't aware that the Mk. III was used in Normandy.
I really like the nice discreet sheen on the metal parts and the tank itself. It's something that's often overlooked (including myself). The dirt on the tracks looks very good as well. What product did you use for the dirt?
You are all very benevolent. For dirt and mud, art's shop powders applied (and them fixed) on surfaces washed with tap water(softly)applied with the airbrush.
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 05:48 PM UTC
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 07:44 PM UTC
Ciao, Federico. That is what they call a "complete" diorama... If you have missed any detail, probably shouldn't be there Superb all around work. Warm Regards.
obg153
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Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 07:02 AM UTC
Normally, I'm not a fan of the Churchill cause they just look "clunky." However, the excellent work on this entire scene, and especially the MkIII, just might get me to add something British to the stash. Beautiful job, Federico!! The scene reminds me of several photos/films showing British armor motoring around Caen.
Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 03:22 PM UTC
Beautiful work, Federico! Excellent stowage and weathering. Thanks for sharing!
Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 06:08 PM UTC
Hi Federico,
Excellent work and a great display. Well done. As Gary pointed out the Pixie suits are out of time frame but you could easily switch the crew.
A well though out diorama with lots of great detail.
Cheers
Al
Excellent work and a great display. Well done. As Gary pointed out the Pixie suits are out of time frame but you could easily switch the crew.
A well though out diorama with lots of great detail.
Cheers
Al
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Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 06:53 PM UTC
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Hi Federico,
Excellent work and a great display. Well done. As Gary pointed out the Pixie suits are out of time frame but you could easily switch the crew.
A well though out diorama with lots of great detail.
Cheers
Hi Alan,
the diorama is based on photos; my error is related to the place ( "France" instead of "Normandy").
Many thanks again.
Al
Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 06:57 PM UTC
Hi Federico,
Job done then
Cheers
Al
Job done then
Cheers
Al
Posted: Monday, December 22, 2014 - 12:00 AM UTC
Very inspirational work. I had just picked up a 1/72 Churchill MK III kit and have been pondering how to do it. I love tanks build with lots of 'things' piled on the vehicle and this subjects has that and more!
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Posted: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 - 10:54 AM UTC
The impressions in the ground from the tracks look very realistic; it gives it a sense of how heavy these vehicles are. Nice work indeed.
Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 - 07:43 AM UTC
I really like this, Federico.
FLASH
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Posted: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 - 02:16 PM UTC
Very nice dio Federico