German WW2 Panzer Field Maintenance Unit
This diorama represents a German field maintenance unit for their armour and is based on the Takom kits of the Stratobahn 16 ton mobile crane and a late version Panther tank. The set dressing is from a mixed bunch of Tamiya and Miniart accessory kits supplemented with my own design 3d printed crates and boxes. The figures are from M&B. It has taken about 5 months to build.
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Matija Skobe said on February 26, 2020
Sir, you did a damn good job
Derek Austin said on February 26, 2020
Thank you.
Greg Kittinger said on February 26, 2020
Lots of nice detail you crammed into this dio! Very nice.
Derek Austin said on February 26, 2020
Thank you.
Michel Verschuere said on February 26, 2020
Very nice, the Strabokran is huuuge but adds to the action here. Nice concept on the track pulling!
Derek Austin said on February 26, 2020
Thank you
Geir Andersen said on February 26, 2020
That is one massive build.
Great work!
Did you clearcoat everything?
Derek Austin said on February 26, 2020
Thank you. Yes, each element was given a coat of matte varnish including the groundwork although the harshness of the flash seems to make everything look too glossy!
Bernard Bedeur said on February 28, 2020
I always wanted to build these! Until the website I bought it off was reported to be fake. Thank god Paypal reimbursed me for it. If this happens one has to try to talk to a paypal representative with all info. Otherwise you pay for the fraud.
Since you built this I can enjoy your beautiful Work vicariously.
Derek Austin said on February 28, 2020
Sorry to hear about your poor experience! I’m glad you are enjoying my meager effort!
DE4EVER said on February 28, 2020
🙂 … Greetings … 🙂 :
I just logged in after the long electrical power failures here after hurricanes Irma and Maria, and WOW ! Very nice work on that diorama Derek. Lot’s of details and the attention given to them. This is a very welcomed image after a time off this forum, thank you.
Derek Austin said on February 28, 2020
Hi!
We Brit’s complain about our weather but seeing what you’ve had to put up with we really don’t have anything to complain about.
Thank you for your kind words, I’m glad you like it, I had a lot of fun putting it all together!