six day war - golan heights - 1/72 diorama

[Kurnas]

Hello everyone
i'm new to this forum and wanted to share pics from my first ever diorama that I've completed approximately 2.5 years ago.
This diorama was built in memory of Nati Golan, who fought in the six day war as a Sherman tank commander and was honored with a medal of valor for his bravery.

this was the picture who gave me the inspiration for this diorama:


I've started the diorama by drawing a sketch of what i had in mind:

[Kurnas]

[Kurnas]

[Kurnas]

In order to experience the terrain i went on a hike to the golan heights and took several pictures of the sort of landscape i was planning for the diorama:






I than started building the terrain using a wooden base, a cut out cereal box, a newspaper and strips of plaster coated fabric:





To build the Syrian ruins i used a kapa sheet covered with pieces of cork to simulate the basalt stones typical to the golan heights, i filled the gaps with modelling putty:





To create the tracks on the road i used a thin layer of das and pressed the half truck along the road before it dried:

[Kurnas]

]To paint the terrain i used Vallejo Dark earth texture paint mixed with sand and added rocks.



Vegetation:
bushes:pieces of different green shade foam.
trees: small branches covered with same foam as the bushes.
reeds: grain fields and reeds made by BUSCH. i had to used a quick drying super glue in order to keep them standing up.



for the wire i used this guide:http://content.degem.net/viewart.php?artid=26

[Kurnas]

[Kurnas]

In memory of Brigadier General Nati Golan


I hope you've enjoyed it.
i'll be happy to read your comments and suggestions to help with my future models

Elad

[FabianAUT]

Nice work! And good to see a diorama in a smaller scale, thats a great inspiration cause im building in this scale too

[khimbar]

Brilliant! Love it!

[trekfanj]

That is some great work, Kurnas!
Out of curiosity, what brand of kits did you use? That halftrack looks really nice!

[Tiger131]

Cracking little dio you've done your self here bud

[localjedi]

This is really awesome, dude! Especially in that scale. I've done 1/72 dios too, and I know how fiddly they can be. I like the base work and layout of your dio (using cereal boxes... in fact a good idea ). I think it's very good that you actually went out there and took a close look at the landscape you wanted to recreate.
Just one little thing, if I may suggest this: The trees look a bit odd. Have you thought about trying the stuff from Mininatur/Silflor or Add-On Parts? They have great shrubbery, even in 1/72 scale, and it's not that expensive. But that's just an idea that I had. Again: great dio, my friend!!!

[Kurnas]

Thank you everyone for your comments

these are the kits i've used to build this diorama:

half-truck: Academy # 13408


Sherman tank: Italeri #73003


the figure that comes with this model for the tank is very over-scaled. i also didn't like the plastic barrel that comes with this kit so i used a metal barrel from RB model #72B36


decals: Bison decals #72041


accessories: E.T. models, sorry but can't remember the kit number.

[Kurnas]

Just one little thing, if I may suggest this: The trees look a bit odd. Have you thought about trying the stuff from Mininatur/Silflor or Add-On Parts? They have great shrubbery, even in 1/72 scale, and it's not that expensive.

I agree with you that the trees look odd. my goal is do to as much scratch building as i dare try. so next time i will do a diorama with a tree i plan to attempt using this method
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[HamilkarBarkas]

Very interesting approach, i like the diorama a lot!

[Goose]

Very good!!

congrats

Goose

[Nige1940]

I like it ! Great job Kurnas , You're so lucky to live in Beautiful ISRAEL ! You have inspired me now I'm reaching for my Sho't Kal Dalet and my fingers are itching to start it

[Coen]

Superb work!!!
Looks excellent Elad. Nicely done