1/35 Tamiya Panzer II Ausf A

[alextheblue]

Well, it's finally finished and this represents a few firsts for me. First SIG, first diorama first fully completed build. I have about half-a-dozen tanks that are "finished", but this is the first time that I've actually been brave enough to attempt some weathering. I'm fairly pleased on the whole, although there are quite a few things that I will do differently next time. Thoroughly enjoyed taking part and I almost didn't as I didn't (and still don't) think that the standard of my work is up to that of you's lot. However, everyone on this great forum is always so encouraging and supportive, I thought - why not, what's the worst that could happen!!

I was hoping to take the final reveal pictures outside, but it has chucked down all day. The pictures I took are too dark ideally, but being impatient I decided to put these up anyways and if the weathers better tomorrow, I can always add a couple more, hopefully with better lighting!

Here goes, and please feel free to comment, criticize and poke fun as you see fit!

[Paul]

Great job alex a nice busy dio base with loads to look at and a very nicely weathered panzer II, what more do you need, brilliant work mate

[alextheblue]

Thanks HM!

Wasn't supposed to be a night scene - will try and get some better pics up tomorrow.

[alextheblue]

Tanks Paul, means a lot coming from you mate.

[Panzermeister36]

Awesome work - excellent weathering and highlights on the tank! And great job on the figs, the dio looks really well done!!! Fantastic work for you first 'really' completed project

[chief5437]

Brilliant! That's all I can say really. Well done mate, love it!

[Rob]

Nicely done Alex, that's a cracking diorama

[alextheblue]

Awesome work - excellent weathering and highlights on the tank! And great job on the figs, the dio looks really well done!!! Fantastic work for you first 'really' completed project

Thanks PM and thanks again for your tips on figure painting, really helped!

[alextheblue]

Brilliant! That's all I can say really. Well done mate, love it!

Thanks Chief, appreciate the kind words - it's been watching great modellers like yourself that inspired me to join in!

[alextheblue]

Nicely done Alex, that's a cracking diorama

Thanks Rob appreciate the kind words - I've been glued to your Bobs Builds vids the last couple of weeks and they've been a huge help!

[Jan01]

Really nice diorama. Plenty to look at.

[HWGuderian23]

Excellent work on this dio ! I like the whole setting you've arranged there... very well done !

P.S.: Which one is Karl-Heinz Rummenigge ?

[Daishi12]

Lovely diorama mate, was looking for the P.O.W.'s as well

[T3hGuppy]

Very nicely done dude.

Like to paint work and weathering on the Panzer and set off nicely with the diorama.

[alextheblue]

Thanks chaps, appreciate all the comments!

Markus - unfortunately he was sent off after a second yellow card!

Thanks again

[alextheblue]

Managed to get the little Panzer outside and get some more pics fired off, so apologies for subjecting you to even more!

[ThomasBrown]

Awesome Alex! Great work sir! One question though. Is the fellow in the tower blowing into his hands to warm them or lighting up a smoke?

[alextheblue]

Awesome Alex! Great work sir! One question though. Is the fellow in the tower blowing into his hands to warm them or lighting up a smoke?

Thanks Thomas.

He is lighting up a ciggie - meant to get a close-up of it but forgot!

[badpirate]

Nice looking dio there The guys in the tower are awesome, love the poses

[badpirate]

Nice looking dio there The guys in the tower are awesome, love the poses

Mike

[alextheblue]

Thanks Mike!

[Coen]

Holy Toledo! This is awesome!
Alex buddy... you've done a wonderful job on this. The weathering on the Pz II is really well done for one of your first attempts.
It looks fantastic.
That guard tower and the fellas inside really got my attention though.
You posed and placed them really well. They look very casual and candid. That's an art form in and of itself in dioramas.
Creating candid scenes is the holy grail of diorama construction.
So straight out of the gate you managed to pick a winner Alex.
Well done!!!

[coladito1]

Fantastic!! I love the Dio, it came out really good! thanks for participating Alex!

[alextheblue]

Holy Toledo! This is awesome!
Alex buddy... you've done a wonderful job on this. The weathering on the Pz II is really well done for one of your first attempts.
It looks fantastic.
That guard tower and the fellas inside really got my attention though.
You posed and placed them really well. They look very casual and candid. That's an art form in and of itself in dioramas.
Creating candid scenes is the holy grail of diorama construction.
So straight out of the gate you managed to pick a winner Alex.
Well done!!!

Thanks Michael, that means a lot. When I first joined this great forum it was your dips in particular that inspired me to want to try new things and learn as much as I can. I've still got miles and miles to go, but I'm going to enjoy every step of the journey!

[alextheblue]

Fantastic!! I love the Dio, it came out really good! thanks for participating Alex!

Thanks Luis, it's always very humbling to receive comments, especially from guys whose work you admire such as yourself!