Nick Haskell shows us his latest masterpiece... a 1/35 scale diorama packed with SOCOM vehicles and figures, all of them heavily converted, in a diorama representing the battle of Debrecka Pass.



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very cool! excellent work!

looks superb

Stunning piece of work - I love the level of detail and activity

Just a cool work!

Beautiful Nick , very , very cool !!!

i see good selection of humvee.

Hi guys - thanks for the positive words! this was heck of build! Thanks to Mario for polishing up the submittal for the feature! hanks for having a look and the comments - Nick

I was looking for the pics of the dio then realised I was looking at it. I thought that they were photos from the Op! That is without a doubt the most impressive dio I have ever seen. The fact that I mistook it for photos says it all really. It doesn't look like a model! You've nailed it in every aspect there my friend. Painting, scenery, composition, choice of figures. It looks real!

You did an excellent job with this diorama project, Nick. As a museum and history guy, I prefer seeing works that are based on actual events and you really pulled this off at a professional level. It was an incredible undertaking and you produced a work of art that serves as a means to honor those involved in this action. OUTSTANDING!

Hi Karl, and James, thanks for having a look and your comments!

Karl I'm glad the photos worked! I enjoy trying to take pics that highlight the event and not only the models. I've got to say, I'm surprised by the results sometimes.

Hi James, you hit an interesting point - the real event which ultimately inspired the project. I like the looks of the GRV, and was curious to find out where they were used - and it turns out, the event was pretty significant. As the truck is so distinctive, it's nice to show it in a somewhat realistic setting. I appreciate your comments.

Cheers
Nick

This is absolutely fantastic work and one of the best dioramas I have ever seen. Each vehicle and figure is outstanding and put together they form a perfect piece of history frozen in place.

I have followed your builds along the way and the time, details, and effort put into this really shows.

Never has the sentence "Thanks for sharing" been more true. Simply a masterpiece.

Hi Jesper, thanks for the generous words and sentiment - I really appreciate them. A fun part of this build was that once I found a good summary of the events, the real challenge became trying to reflect it in a reasonably accurate light. Clearly, there are lots of flaws, and overlooked details, but, I decided to try to reflect the spirit of the event with as much accuracy as I was able to. Thanks again -

Nick

Wonderful diorama, Nick! The amount of resources, time, and effort you dedicated to this scene is absolutely amazing!

I don't know what to add over what I said before during your build log. Obviously masteful work on the vehicles with all the additions/scratchbuilding etc etc. Great figs,well placed and chosen. Awesome groundwork and your signature outdoor light pics rocks as always.
Honored to be on the same forum as you bubba!
J