Hello,
Firstly,i don't know alot about armour but the Famo seems very well painted and weathered.The groundwork looks nicely done as do the figures.However...i will be sounding like a broken record to you,but the poses from the figures to me just don't seem to fit in the scene together at all.
Firstly,by trying to figure out what is going in the scene i assume that the soldiers are waiting on the Goliath to reach the enemy target.I doubt whether the soldiers would be standing in the open in front of the Famo,they would be more likely tucked behind it taking cover,as the figure to the far right suggests.It seems that particular figure has already pushed down on the detonator which seems strange as the Goliath hasn't even left the area at all.I know which side of the Famo i'd be sticking to!!
The purpose of the Goliath was used to be sent off to hide under or nearby unsuspecting Armour, of into trenches and detonated from a safe distance.This is why i can't understand what the figure with the landmine seems to be doing,like he's about to run off hell bent and plant the mine somewhere by the enemy..kind of defies the purpose of having the Goliath?
The poses of the rest of the figures are confusing,a guy positioned on the floor which makes me think he's taking cover from the enemy,while the second figure from the left appears to be out in the open about to gun down anything in front of him.These poses present a conflict with the figure by the drivers door who seems to me just too relaxed for this scene.
I myself am a newbie when it comes to Diorama making,and i don't wish to take anything away from the work that your guys do and jump on the bandwagon,but to me they need to think alittle more of the way they present the "story" in their dioramas.
If there is one thing i've learnt in the art of diorama making it's planning.Planning which armour or figures to use,their poses and how they should be placed in the scene together to portray a storyline which the viewer can quickly pick up on.To me i see a well painted Famo and figures who don't fit together properly in the scene together all.
Please take this as constructive criticism,as this is what the purpose of a forum is for. Maybe Art Instructor should post his W.I.P pictures here in the forums as i'm sure some guidance by fellow modellors would be benefitial to him for fresh ideas and you the paying collector!!
Cheers,Kiwi