Finished "Lend Lease 1942"

[creading]

Here's the finished product.
I'm calling it "Lend Lease 1942" as that was the year the lend lease plan for Russia kicked in.
After studying the original post photos I decided to dust up the Stewart, add some tufts of grass, a bit of stowage and the figure of a Russian political officer.
I think the additions add more interest and finish out the diorama better. Again, let me know what your thoughts are.......

[406 Silverado]

The diorama and all the extras you put into it certainly did add the interest you were looking for Creading. The light weathering seems to go with the diorama perfectly as well. Great modeling and diorama work bud. One day.......I hope to be this good.

[stikpusher]

Nice little scene here. Everything works together just right.

[martslay]

Very nice!

[deafpanzer]

Very good work on the little tank! Did the figures come with the kit or they are aftermarket figures cause I really like those? The only thing I can think of is to add little touch of dust to the wheels if the tracks are that dirty... just trying to blend the wheels and tracks more. I think you created a beautiful base for the little tank by the way.

[creading]

Thank you all for the kind words.

Jul 5, 2023 7:25:28 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

"Did the figures come with the kit or they are aftermarket figures cause I really like those? "

The tank figure is from the really old Tamiya T-34/76 kit. I used the torso and head but adapted arms from a Dragon U.S. tanker figure kit.
The Russian Political Officer is one of hundreds (Thousands?) of figure kits I bought (hoarded) during my hey day  (late80's -2000's) of model purchases. I had assembled it and kept it in a box marked 'Russian figures.' The origin and manufacturer  have long since been forgotten.  It is plastic figure so It's possibly an old Dragon piece.

Cheers,
C.

[deafpanzer]

WOW! You did great with those old plastic figures after all! Thanks for letting me know.

[stikpusher]

Jul 6, 2023 15:39:47 GMT -5 creading said:

Thank you all for the kind words.

Jul 5, 2023 7:25:28 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

"Did the figures come with the kit or they are aftermarket figures cause I really like those? "

The tank figure is from the really old Tamiya T-34/76 kit. I used the torso and head but adapted arms from a Dragon U.S. tanker figure kit.
The Russian Political Officer is one of hundreds (Thousands?) of figure kits I bought (hoarded) during my hey day  (late80's -2000's) of model purchases. I had assembled it and kept it in a box marked 'Russian figures.' The origin and manufacturer  have long since been forgotten.  It is plastic figure so It's possibly an old Dragon piece.

Cheers,
C.

I suspect that the commissar came from an ICM or Miniart set. I vaguely recall one of those brands having such a figure in one of their sets.

[moparmadness]

The light dusting is great and makes you feel like you’re looking at a vehicle that’s new to the unit. Very well executed and tastefully done!

[m1keh]

You nailed it!

[Medicman71]

Very nice!!

[robbo]

This is a very good looking build