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Braille scale Stalins
ColinEdm
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Posted: Sunday, April 12, 2020 - 03:56 AM UTC
Andrew James shares some pictures of his braille scale Iosef Stalin line of AFVs.



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Neo
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Posted: Sunday, April 12, 2020 - 04:38 AM UTC
Good stuff Colin.
Really like the Winter Scene.
Taeuss
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Posted: Sunday, April 12, 2020 - 09:20 AM UTC
Well-done, especially considering the itsy-bitsy scale involved; think of it as a compliment that I thought that they were larger kits reflected in their reasonable detail and nice dios.
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Posted: Sunday, April 12, 2020 - 11:25 AM UTC
Thank you for your kind comments. The S model Stalins build quite well. Although marketed as "quick build", they contain separate hatches and tools as well as a photo etch fret. The tracks, well detailed on the outside, feature the characteristic sag between the return rollers which is difficult to achieve in the otherwise excellent Zvezda kit. The main compromise on detail is on the inside faces of the tracks, but this is easy to hide with mud and snow.
JPTRR
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Posted: Monday, April 13, 2020 - 06:12 AM UTC
Andrew,

These are exceptional models in wonderful dioramas! I like how you modified NOCH's trees, very effective. The ground cover is well done, too.
amjames
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Posted: Monday, April 13, 2020 - 07:33 AM UTC
Thank you for your generous compliments. The Noch trees, which have good foliage, were a bit unrealistic to start with, being uniform in shape and having branches that stuck out horizontally. There are now so many suppliers of excellent diorama buildings, bases and scenic accessories that I am spoiled for choice. I get a lot of inspiration from the superb 1/35 work showcased on Armorama, and also from browsing railway modelling scenic work.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 - 08:54 PM UTC
Incredible scene of dioramas! Really love the snow, mud, and the ruins, congratulations ^^
amjames
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Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 - 07:14 AM UTC
Thank you Garry_007. I nearly always put a model into a diorama, as it is a good way of hiding mistakes! Artfully placed mud, snow, stowage, battle damage and figures conceal a multitude of sins. For example, the hammer and sickle flag on one of the IS-2s is covering up a botched hatch. I tend to steer clear of aircraft as the opportunities for disguising workbench calamities are limited.
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