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Behind enemy armour (1/76 StuG III)

Posted by huib on 01 Jul 2016, 10:22

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This mini diorama was made from:

- A modified Airfix 1/76 Assault Gun (Sturmgeschütz III Ausf.G)
- Three Matchbox 1/76 WW2 British Infantrymen
- A homemade base

Thanks for looking!
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huib  Netherlands
 
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Posted by Hellboy on 01 Jul 2016, 12:27

A really great diorama! :yeah: The StuG III is an eye-catcher! Great camouflage, boxes, etc. on the engine cover, damaged armor and more. Fantastic!
The diorama base you have also made great. huib, thank you for the many nice pictures !!!! :-D
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Posted by Bluefalchion on 01 Jul 2016, 13:59

Very nice paint and modeling in this dio. Your vivid colors and competent photography make the work pop right off the screen.

I have a question--what is the object near the feet of the soldiers? It looks almost like an empty sandbag. If it's meant to depict a non-specific bit of debris, it works. But looking at it got me curious.
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Posted by C M Dodson on 01 Jul 2016, 15:49

Excellent work. I am amazed at what you have done to the humble old Airfix Stug 111.

I would have sworn it was a different manufactuer.

Best wishes,

Chris
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Posted by sberry on 01 Jul 2016, 16:19

A fine vignette! Crisp paintjob and crisp pictures - real eye candy!
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Posted by Wiking on 01 Jul 2016, 17:37

As M C Dodson say, I was thinking at first too: " Hmm? from what brand is this Stug made"?
Arfix! Very very well done! You put a lot of bits and time in it.
And that these three soldier take protection behind is well made with the choosen pose of the figures. :yeah:
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Posted by Bluefalchion on 01 Jul 2016, 17:40

I surmise that STUG is suffering from a common malady during the late war period for the Germans--sub-par infantry support!
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Posted by Peter on 02 Jul 2016, 07:50

Excellent work! :thumbup:
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Posted by huib on 06 Jul 2016, 14:29

Thank you very much guys, for all the very kind comments!

Bluefalchion wrote:I have a question--what is the object near the feet of the soldiers?


Thanks for the question, Bluefalchion. The object is ment to be curtains, blown out of the window of a destroyed house, and now lying on the street between the broken parts of the window frame.
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Posted by Avancer on 15 Dec 2018, 08:01

Very nice work on a kit which has good, and bad, features.
Looks great!
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Posted by Bill Slavin on 15 Dec 2018, 15:01

Agreed, you did wonders with the old Airfix StuG. And it's been a long time since I have seen those Matchbox Brits in action!
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Posted by C M Dodson on 16 Dec 2018, 14:18

Its been a while but it is still brilliant.

The guy looking around the corner is spot on.

Best wishes,

Chris
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Posted by KenzoSato on 16 Dec 2018, 21:05

Great job. Excellent dio.
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