My first two completed Dioramas, First was started about a year ago, second was started in June of this year. The idea for the first one came from the historical nonfiction book, "Enemy at the Gates" (the book not the movie) and depicts what Tania Chernova called her "First Date" with famed Russian Sniper Vassili Zaitsev, when they were sent to kill German General Paulus. Stalingrad, 1942 outside the Tractor Factory.
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The Second, from published Journals of Russian WWII Vets, shows a Russian Infantry solider, caught behind enemy lines during the battle of Berlin. On Day 27, he was hiding in a ruined Werkstatt (German Auto Repair and Gas Station) when two German Feldendarmerie started to investigate his hiding spot. He was saved when one of the dogs smelled the leaking gas and refused to enter the building.
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Any input welcome, I hope to get better as I read more here, and with practice of course.
Both are 1/35 Scale, made from a mixture of parts from various kits, handmade parts and junk from around the house.
-gfmakarov
EDIT - Can't get the pics to post, added links instead.