cobraman Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I have been kind of burned out on building cars but instead of stopping any building I decided to switch gears and do some military dioramas. This is the first one I have done in about 25 years or so. I can see some things I could have done better and I am trying to learn or re-learn how to do this stuff. The base is just a cheap item from Hobby Lobby ( a bit too small ) . The building remains is a section of balsa wood that was covered with spackling. The tree stump is made from a piece of balsa wood. Ground work was painted and then covered with Woodland Scenics snow. The vehicle which is like a powered sled is a 1/35 Trumpeter kit. It was built and then weathered with a winter whitewash ( could be better ). The sled was used by the Soviets during the Winter War and WW2. It had a 110 hp aviation engine. The skis could also be replaced with a normal wheel and tire for use on land. Any comments or suggestions are welcome. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Hmmm... it's a little dark there in Russia... Oh yeah! Now I see it! Beautiful work if you ask me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Thank you Harry. It was very overcast in Russia this morning. : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Thank you Harry. It was very overcast in Russia this morning. : ) Weather is always bad in Russia, comrade... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Ray, very cool and creative build. Your work is always great. awesome military diorama... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixx Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Oh boy Ray! That's freekin AWESOME man! I love the whole military diorama stuff ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Looks good. Very well done weathering Comrade!! 3a CCCP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Thank you very much fellows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 awsome !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 was this at NNL west?- saw it or one like it- beautiful work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Thank you. No it was only at my house. : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I started modelling military 40 yrs (OMG) ago and still love this stuff Really nice job on that!! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Thanks Bruce. I really go for the odd and or unusual stuff. Hopefully the one I am working on now ( a armored rail gun crossing a bridge ) will turn out better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 This looks great Ray! The weathering on the sled is awesome and the diorama really sets the kit off!! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Very COOL, Ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Thank you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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