Very nice finish on the tractor. I have to disagree on the vegetation. My last overseas posting was with Special Operations Command Korea, or SOCKOR, training and training with ROKSOF. I've done MAROPs off the the island of Jeju (well renowned for its pork by the way) and the vegetation surely is like that in this diorama.

Looks really great, I especially like the setting and backdrop, and the weathering is superb. But there’s only one problem, Korea is not a jungle/tropical nation, it’s closer in average temperature, foliage and climate to Japan, or even British Columbia or the Pacific Northwest. The coldest I’ve ever been was in Korea, which was -20 degrees F, and it snows a lot in the winter. Bamboo does grow there, but not many other “tropical” type plants (but bamboo grows prolifically everywhere, including my backyard). Might be better if you named this “an abandoned US tractor in New Guinea, China, or Vietnam. The refugee figure and water buffalo look like they could fit in anywhere in the Far East or Western Pacific.
VR, Russ

Pieter siegel shares some pictures of his completed US Tractor from MiniArt, now in its jungle setting.



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Everybody thanks for the replies. It is good to read so many comments about the location. To be honest, I was thinking about Vietnam or Korea. However I could not find whether or not the tractor was used there and the bos suggested Korea. Sorry about that (as long as it pleases you: wo cares.
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Very nice finish on the tractor. I have to disagree on the vegetation. My last overseas posting was with Special Operations Command Korea, or SOCKOR, training and training with ROKSOF. I've done MAROPs off the the island of Jeju (well renowned for its pork by the way) and the vegetation surely is like that in this diorama.