Ambush in Berlin April 1945

[dubster72]

Hi people!

Some might remember my thread where I described the painting & weathering process for a T34/85 that I built.

Now after nearly 2 years I've finished a dio for it! Quick work eh?!

The scene depicts a typical desperate attempt to stop the Russian attackers by a panzer grenadier & a Volkssturm member using panzerfausts. I've taken some artistic license with the distance between the guys & the tank, but I'm sure close-range battles happened at this time.

The house is from MiniArt, the bricks from Plusmodels, home-made debris & the wall is made from polystyrene with rebar from picture wire painted to look rusty.

Thanks for reading & looking, all comments / questions / critiquing welcome!

Patrick

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[papa 695]

Hi Patrick nearly as long as the war itself only kidding its a great little diorama and like you say i'm sure close quarter fighting did happen well done a 5 from me

 

[stona]

That I like a lot! It's a very well constructed and finished dio and what a story it tells. Desperate times.

Cheers

Steve

 

[Richy C]

Great dio Patrick

Cheers

Richy

 

[MORIARTY1177]

That's a great looking build Patrick, the two years work was worth it. 5 stars from me.

Regards

Chris

 

[dubster72]

Thanks for the kind comments guys! It was fun building the dio & now I can get on with the next one!

 

[noble]

Nice work on the dio patrick nice to see the T34 being used.

scott

 

[Polux]

Great diorama Patrick!

I love the color of the small wall!!

Congratulations.

Polux

 

[spanner570]

Very nice composition Patrick, good to finally see your T34 in an excellent diorama.

Well done.

Ron

 

[geegad]

where did this come from ive only just seen it top work buddy

where to start on my least favourite bit of my models the tracks but you've got them spot on like the way yo got them over the rubble

and the figure are top like the bloke with the panzerfauset (i think thats how you spell it)

cracking dio patrick you must be chuffed with yous self

geegad

 

[AlanG]

Looks great Patrick

 

[dubster72]

Thanks once again for all your kind comments guys. Hopefully my Pershing & Uhu will turn out as well as this one.

 

[Centurion3RTR]

It's always a pleasure to look at your work Patrick, but this just blows your mind. Love it, five stars.

Have fun, John

 

[mossiepilot]

A really well constructed and imagined dio Patrick.

When man comes up against tank, you shoot him in his weak spot, even if it is in his a**e.

Tony.

 

[tr1ckey66]

Patrick, that is one fine diorama!

The T-34 85 looks great, the figures are well chosen and nicely positioned, the scenery looks terrific. There is only one suggestion I might make, if the road ran diagonally toward the viewer I think you would have an even more dramatic composition. The T-34 would be viewed 3/4 on, so you could see both front and side of that wonderfully painted tank, and would also benefit from a certain amount of perspective. It would also lead the eye to the guy with the panzerfaust in the ruins of the building.

5 stars from me

Cheers

Paul

 

[dubster72]

It's always a pleasure to look at your work Patrick, but this just blows your mind. Love it, five stars.Have fun, John

Thanks John, coming from you & your skilled work , thats high praise indeed!

 

[dubster72]

Patrick, that is one fine diorama!The T-34 85 looks great, the figures are well chosen and nicely positioned, the scenery looks terrific. There is only one suggestion I might make, if the road ran diagonally toward the viewer I think you would have an even more dramatic composition. The T-34 would be viewed 3/4 on, so you could see both front and side of that wonderfully painted tank, and would also benefit from a certain amount of perspective. It would also lead the eye to the guy with the panzerfaust in the ruins of the building.

5 stars from me

Cheers

Paul

Thank you Paul, actually I did try that out but with the building there, it took up too much space ; the dio is big enough already! So much so that I'm planning to re-work it onto a smaller base.

All my best

Patrick

 

[tr1ckey66]

No worries Patrick. I can see the dilemma you had.

Keep up the great work :biggthumpup:

Paul

 

[Waffen Bucks]

Excellent stuff. 5*****