A destroyed and cooked Panzer IV. WW2...... Part 1, North Africa.

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Modelled from an 'Attic Resident', I ripped apart the original tank and tried to re-build it having receiving a penetrating hit from an A.P. shell.
The hit to the lower hull resulted in a fierce internal fire. I haven't attempted to copy anything, I just tried to imagine the damage from the impact.

The damage was done with pliers and cutters. The shell penetration was achieved with a small screwdriver. Some of the tools etc. have been scavenged by a tribe of Bed Ridden Arabs. I think that's what the wandering souls are called.....

Brush painted with Vallejo Air acrylics. I just used the same desert colour and applied the paint thinned for a lighter shade or from the bottle for a darker one, and just let them both run into each other. I also used a dk. blue/grey for fire damage.
Unashamedly, I've stolen the base from a dust encrusted and forgotten diorama involving an abandoned Syrian SU-80 and an Israeli Sherman.

Here's the result and I hope you approve of Part 1 of the trilogy.
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Cheers and thanks for looking.
Next stop - Western Europe.

Ron
 
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Ron,

An absolute masterpiece!

Very well done Indeed!

ATB.

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This is a prime example of how to really recycle plastic!
Great work Ron. Photos do it justic as well.
 

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Brilliant!
Thanks ever so much for all your most excellent comments, chaps.

Graeme. What on earth is 'Panzer Wrecks 22 Desert'?

Cheers,
Ron
 

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Superb wrecking mate , the shell and fire damage are amazing , photographic and composition skills up there as always . Please bear in mind though when throwing around phrases like ‘fierce internal fire ‘ we dont want to get JR excited , it can only lead to trouble ! :smiling5:
 

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Thanks everyone. Great comments. :thumb2:

Tony. Luckily, it seems to have slipped under JR's radar, so both me and the lump of plastic are safe - Thus far. :cold-sweat:

Thanks again for taking the time to post your thoughts, folks.

Ron
 

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Thanks Mick and Si.
Always good to read your comments on my stuff. :thumb2:
 
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