If this old helmet could talk....
This 1/35 diorama was inspired by this old helmet given to me by my father when I was about 6 years old (41 years ago - where did that time go!?).
After it spent years helping my friends and I survive WW2 inspired battles in my back yard it retired to a hook in dad's garage, and there it sat for over 30 years.
Recently it's caught my eye during some visits and I started to think "Who wore this?", "Did they survive the war?", "What stories could it tell or horrors has it seen?" And from these thoughts the helmet has a new (and I think far more fitting) end to it's story.
I am quite pleased with the end result.
The M3 Grant is from Takom (great kit, love the Takom stuff). The tanks crew are from Gecko (if you haven't tried Gecko stuff you are missing out!), And the infantryman is from Dragon.
Great idea and well executed, Carl! I really like it. @carlpud
Very well done.
Amazing idea, Carl!
Well done!
What an original piece, brilliantly made
Very creative! Looks great!
Nice work!
Very cool!
Very well done and uniquely creative way to tell a story and pay tribute at the same time. Nicely done!
Very original idea, Carl @carlpud
This is for sure a great and eyecatching diorama.
Clever idea well carried out.
Very nice. Reminds me of a movie. Does anyone remember, is Humphrey Bogart commanding an M3 in the movie 'Sahara,? Lulu Belle?
@carlpud GREAT! Wonderful build and clever idea!
Love it. Great idea
Highly original and excelent presentation.