Hi all,
Its time for some Swedish stuff. Here is my attempt to depict an exercise (no live ammo), -an ambush scene where a group, partially on foot is on defence. The kit is a kit bash between the HobbyBoss and Academy offering, both having some drawbacks… -the most obvious being that the turret of the Academy kit is way too small, while having the best detailed hull.
None of the kits have interior so this is scratch built.
The bonnet / hood is molded with details on the inside resulting in sink marks on the outside. I removed all antislip and replaced it with 400 grit sandpaper with the paperbacking removed.
The turret needed some attention as well, some weak toy like details and also some molding related issues, the indentations on the front armor of the turret is supposed to be round, not oval.
Some scratch built impovement like track ancors normally carried on the left rearmost part of the hull. Also rails for the MGs on the hatches and turret basket where the kit parts are very weak in detail.
And this is how it turned out. A few very nice 3D printed figures from Speira Miniatures, a bit of diorama work where I tried to depict Swedish nature some time in May.
Thanks for looking, comments are welcome.
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That is a very cool looking piece- plenty of variety in the poses of the figures too- particularly the running guys.
Ingvar, it turned out very well.
What I liked the most was how well the figures integrated into the diorama. Where did you get them?
Simply outstanding work!
A well built kit, excellent choice of figures - a relatively simple setting - and it all worked just fine.
I personally feel this is how all models should be displayed, even if only to set the vehicle in context; I appreciate that others may not have either the space, or the inclination so to do, but this model shows what can be achieved by careful planning and the right figures.
Well done Ingvar!
Thanks Karl 
Thanks Ricardo. The figures come from the Swedish company Speira Miniatures. They do business by print-on-demand and it works really well. I normally get my orders within 3 - 4 weeks. They do ship also world-wide. The Swedish figures I have used are 3D-scanned from a real person making the fabric look really nice with all creases and such.
Here is three more from their Swedish collection. Three guys taking shelter in a bus stop.
Thanks a lot Boots, much appreciated. I do, as you understand, agree. A figure or two and at least a little bit of terrain do put things in perspective.
Great job. It came out looking nice and all the work paid off well.
I find figures quite labour-intensive as normally I have to convert to obtain the Cold War figures I require, although in some areas that’s getting a little bit better; mind you, it does concentrate the mind a fair bit and one becomes, if not expert, then slightly more adept at figure converting - or certainly for me compared to when I first started out.
Anyway, as I said earlier, great work and an inspiration I feel to others.
This is exceptional work in every aspect. Excellent scratchbuilding and superior detailing. All that anti-slip is really effective - how did you remove the paper backing? The camo paint and figures are also superb. Great job on all of it - a very impressive scene.
Excellent work there Ingvar- great scratch building on the vehicle, the finish came excellent and I love the figures - altogether a great scene with all elements very well done. I’m a big fan of figures with my AFVs as well.
Fantastic work, really like it a lot !
What colors did you use for the vehicle? Excellent diorama.
Thanks SSGToms,
I remove the paper backing by placing the sandpaper backing upwards on a really flat surface and scrape the paper with a diecent piece of a break blade knife. Different direction, sharpen it on a wet-stone every now and then. Hold it up against the light to see the progress. The aim is to almost all paper gone. It takes some time to do, but that is what our hobby is all about; killing time and honing our patience.
good luck.
Thanks metalhead85, I hope to inspire…
-does your nick indicate you taste in music? If so I am a metalhead too
Thanks Bwilt
Yes it does actually, it’s twofold: My love of armor modeling and my musical taste yes!
Thanks Hermann
I use a home made mix from the Tamiya XF range, I counted drops from fresh cans hence the large numbers.
Dark Green; XF26 216 parts + XF69 100 parts + XF55 40 parts
Light green; XF5 170 parts + XF55 31 parts + XF4 10 parts
Black; XF 69
