Thank You all for the feedback, I appreciate



In the meantime - a pile of trash:

Shop doors:



The pump is ready, water tank/heater is coming:

Good looking progress u got going there. Everything seems to be coming along great. Like those custom doors too! Keep up the good work. Looking forward to the completed project & again, thanks for sharing.

JGphins

Great loving seeing this come together.

Paul

Again thanks for watching



This is how it looks today. Different things in different stage, so this or that may look a little bit odd:

An electrical pole:

What evil person throws away a teddy bear?

Very, very evil person



Water tank/heater and a fuse box:

Kuba, you are doing wonders with these details. After all the Humvees you built, it seems you really take pleasure in making a bigger diorama setting.

Mario

I wouldn't call it wonders, but thanks a lot, Mario. You're absolutelly right in the second part of Your post. Maybe You've noticed, that there were no uptades in Humvee itself for a looong time. But I've got big fun in building this diorama and all its elements



I guess the building is done. Maybe it needs some touches here and there, but generally it's ready to glue it to the base:

That's exactly what I noticed... the setting is almost done, yet the Humvee is still in very early build stages.

It feels as a welcomed change for you as you have been going 'all in' on the building and accessories. I definitely think you are doing a great job and hopefully this means we'll be seeing more Humvee dioramas from you.

Mario

Well, I'll disappoint You - this diorama and the M1151 w/SPARK roller vignette are two last things I wanted to build. I've already started selling out what's left in my stash. I never say 'never', but I quit this hobby for now. But let's not start OOT discussion, let's get back to work

Sorry to hear that. PM is on the way.

Mario

Don't know how I've missed this either.
Really great work Kuba.

Tom

Thanks, Tom


The base is generally ready, only some minor corrections to be done:

Fantastic !

Simply amazing and sorry to read about you stepping away from this afterwards. So, I wish you the best in whatever hobby you get into next And for the time being, I'll enjoy every step of this build to the last T.

Alex, Mike - thanks a lot for Your exaggerated opinions

This is truly an amazing scene. The amount of kits, time, money, and effort you devoted to it really shows.

I am constantly amazed at the level of care, dedication, and resources modelers put into creating one scene. You must have spent quite a lot of money on this project, but the result really shows nicely.

Even if you quit this hobby for now, might I suggest that you submit an article for a modeling magazine to showcase this build progress and work? I'm sure there are quite a few modeling magazines that would be honored to showcase your final project for 2017, and you'll get the added benefit of some worldwide recognition, not to mention some cash if published.

Thanks, Peter Yes, this diorama is quite expensive, but I decided to go all the way. If it will be the last thing in my modelling 'life', let it be hardcore But I doubt whether it is suitable for modelling magazine. Sometimes I read such magazines and I see how amazing showed dioramas could be. Light years from what I did here. Maybe I could show the final result as a feature here on Armorama, if not - I'll be happy to show it in ordinary gallery. Thanks again for Your appreciation.

Hello Kuba, just wanted to add what's been said numerous times already but I'll say it again. Great details you have going on this project. I have enjoyed your journey and your on-going progress. If this is truly your last for whatever reasons then might as well do it as you are doing it - all in! It's looking great and thanks for sharing, looking forward to your next update!

JGphins

Joaquin, thanks again for Your kind words



Straps attatched to the backpacks:


Not every item will be in the Humvee because of the limited space, I have to choose something. I'll do a removable trunk upper doors to be able to see those stowage in ready model.


Iraqi people:

My first civilian figures, I'm pretty pleased what I did here


I guess this is how they will be pleced:





And with Humvee and the Marines:





Sides of base is painted, the plate with description on its place:

Kuba, these backpacks are Meng resin? I didn't realize they make straps as separate pieces.

Mario

Just came across this. First, let me say, you have a fantastic eye for detail. I keep finding things to look at, the mark of a great diorama. The figures look real good, but if I may make a suggestion, the pupils of their eyes could be a little bit larger. They have that "deer in the headlights", wide-eyed stare. I'm looking forward to following along and seeing the finished scene. Al