Greetings everyone, here is my recent completed dio.
So far so many subjects have been covered on European Theatre of war during WWII. Today let's turn the direction to the Far East Theatre of War, The Pacific War.
Japan opened the main phase of Pacific war on 7th Nov 1941 with attack on Pearl Harbor. This little vignette here features part of the war, The Phillippines campaign during 1944-45.
Type 1 Ho-ni 75mm self propelled guns were the Japanese 2nd Armored Division most potent armored vehicle. Armed with a 75mm gun mounted on a chi-ha medium tank chassis, its fire power was capable to knock out US Sherman tank in long range.
This vignette depicts that the Ho-ni stands guard in an entrenchment waiting for the next target while near by two Japneses soldiers were preparing the sand bags for the setting up of machine gun post. Most of the accessories you see here are home made and the two Japanese soldiers have been converted to fit the need of this vignette. Thank you

Great job coca!

the level of detail is amazing! You've done an excellent job

the scribbling on the side walls of the tank adds that extra 'touch'

What can one say,
It's a little master pice.
Great job on the figures.
As for the scribbling on the side walls of the tank what does it say?

You are a really hardcore builder isn't it?

Looks (again) really good!
What else do I say..... Nothing!!



Greetz Hilbert.

That looks really good the whole dio seems to have a nice natural look, good work.

Ok...I may me wrong here but...everyone else has pointed out the great things about your dio, and I have to agree, it's a beautiful piece of work, both with the subject chosen and the vehicle's weathering and wear and tear factor...it's one fine build...however, hope you don't mind but here goes...the "notes on the inner wall of the vehicle look upside down...what's that "live" round doing, placed, on the rear of the vehicle?...your work on the vehicle itself and your groundwork, including the timbers, wood crates and all is very very nice, but overall, the figures take away from it , IMHO...The provisions, ie: the sack of potatos (i guess), if them are Japs, I would think a bag of rice would be more likely...looks as if they have been here awhile, a few days at least, I didn't see a campfire for cooking nor anything to cook with...the men are shiny, alright, i'll give you that...it's sweat...but, the uniforms have a sheen to them as do the sandbags and alot of the groundwork too, kinda like you gave the entire dio a spray...and with the lighting, i guess, it's picking up on the sheen...the vehicle should have a sheen, but not the rest of the dio....

keep up the good work

Coca, you have done a wonderful job here on a subject not often done. As the others said you have some wonderful details. Congrats on a excellent job!! Cheers Kevin

Hi mate,

Really nice diorama, I like the PTO as subject, gonna focus on that a bit more as well with some upcoming dioramas.

I especially like the guy putting sand in the sandbag. Looks cool!

Martin

coca, as before, your modelling and photography skills are excellent! keep it up!

Greetings guys, thank you for the kind words and encouragement.
janwillem, the scribbling on the side wall mean a person name, most probably the tank crew wife or girfriend.
Kevin, the notes in the inner wall is a Jap text and is upright. As for the sack of potatos, well in the war time eveythings that could keep a man stomach satisfied they would take. And you are righ Kevin, the uniforms and others look sheen, perhaps I should shake the Vallejo paint more next time.

Nice clean build, although I agree about the sheen, I normally mark it up to the photo, since, some of my own photos appear to have a sheen, although I know in reality, they are flat.

I like it. I haven't seen too many Pacific theatre dioramas lately - and certainly not from the Axis point-of-view.

I think everything is awesome here.composition, building,painting,weathering are all excellent .congrats for the great built coca..just one thing is Flesh tones of soldiers could be more japanese

Hi Dave, Rudi & Engin, thanks guys for the kind words, I'm very much appreciated.
And Dave you are quite right, the model in front of me does not appear sheen, may be the lighting effect.

Nice work and an unusualsubject and nicely posed -a fine composition- figures slightly ??? -as a figure scupture poss the hand holding the shovel and the colours/textures of the uniform but hey I am only seeing photos that I am very envious as to the quality and I have seen some of my Models photoed and you see things not noticable and not representative of the model -again keep up the model postings and Good on ya

Yswong,
nice dio, really well executed, although the vehicle does look a little too clean and 'unworn' for my tastes, although I can see its appeal. Would you care to share how you made the tarp?

Vinnie

Very nice dio. Interesting vechicle and figures. Good composition.
Sheen on photos is my problem too.

The vehicle itself is awesome - perhaps a touch more weathering? Although that is a question of personal taste.

The groundwork is also excellent, nice simple composition.

However, the figures in my opinion, don't do justice to the dio. The sandbags are also one of the weak points of the overall composition as is some of the 'clutter' on the ground.

Part of the problem re. Japanese figres in this scale, is simply one of availability. However, Warriors are producing more and more figures in this scale, which look very good indeed...Jim

Hi Ian, Vinnie, Tomek and Jim. Thank you for your comments and compliments. I'm greatly appreciated.
Vinnie the tarp are made of with A+B epoxy putty. Rolled them flat on the surface and folded them up either in roll or flat fold, of course you may need lots of powder. Thank you

Nice job coca, it's obvious you really put some time into that project. Definately two thumbs up. The tarps look awesome. I could picture another NCO/Officer in the scene- scanning the horizon with some binos looking for the yankees.

Hi sapper4525, thanks for the comments and compliements and you know what? You are right, with additional NCO/Officer scanning the horizon, that would made the dio more interesting. Thanks for a tip.
cheers...

First off thank you, thank you for making a Japanese dio I mean people rarely do these, in my opinion. It is well done I believe and I love the groundwork. Id love to see another coca production , keep up the excellent work.
-NERVRECK-

Wow, your Pacific War diorama is really good. That Type 1 Ho-Ni came out fantastic. The camo sceme is perfect.

Your IJA figures look really good too, but I will have to agree on the sheen. I do think it may be your lighting or the flash from your camera ?

Groundwork and the setting is just right.

Outstanding work ! I always liked WWII Japanese armor

Cheers !!

Alpen