Looks real good there Gamera! The Sikh infantry is something you definitely do not see much of out there. Very well done!

Never hurts to experiment and play around with different techniques. Nice little scene and layout.

Hey thanks guys!

I'd been starting dios and never finishing them so I figured just to go with a cheap base, a little grass, and a few figures to set off the size of the vehicle.

Wasn't sure on the correct term here for the infantrymen. I understand that most members of the Sikh religion are from the Punjab area of India so I just used the more general term 'Indian' - not sure if it's totally correct here or not.  

Vey nice, I always liked this small dioramas that fit anywhere and can be used as any decorative object.

I liked the greasy weathering on the model.

I believe the American markings on the orange box M4A4 represent an American crew that was training Chinese tankers before handing the tank over to them in Burma.

Garzonh: Thanks!

Rob: Thanks, wasn't sure, assumed it was one used for training stateside. Personally I  think the British markings are more interesting though.

Gamera

Wasn't sure on the correct term here for the infantrymen. I understand that most members of the Sikh religion are from the Punjab area of India so I just used the more general term 'Indian' - not sure if it's totally correct here or not.  

Likewise about the term. But I still think that they look great! And that is a good figure set giving the option of three different ethnic headsets. Your choice of heads, definitely sets them apart from the norm.

Thanks again SP.

Funny, since you really can't see anything of the driver and assistant other than their heads and shoulders instead of using two perfectly good British tanker figures I grabbed two of the European heads from the figure package I didn't use, added little berets to them and then glued them to chests taken from two krap figures in my spare parts box. I know some judge at a show will stick a flashlight in there and then throw the model out of competition due to not detailing out the interior since the hatches are open but I really don't care anymore. Personally I like having figures with my vehicles and I don't see the point of detailing something you can't see without a flashlight!

And now looking at the photos I notice that the infantry guys have perfectly clean boots, now I'll have to add some mud and dirt to them. Gee I should take photos to look at in construction- I keep finding problems!  

I have been "rehabilitating" so older figures with better heads, personal equipment, and weapons lately as well. Amazing what a little stuff can do, like you did with those crewmen. More kudos to you sir!