[Finished] IS-3 & Soviet Sniper Team Diorama in 1/72

[timtamtung]

This will be my small entry into this GB, hoping it would be a cracker
I really love russian tanks and this will be my first IS3....and in 1/72 scale!

While waiting for the kits to arrive (this morning), I started on the Resin dio base and primed it black.

[timtamtung]

The Black dog resin base & unstarted kits! The IS3 looks quite good too.
There's a review on YT below.

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[timtamtung]

Not the best of quality from Roden. Sprue joints were bit too big but it should turn out ok after paint and weathering.

[martin57]

Great little build you have going on there.
best of luck with it

[timtamtung]

Well this was one ass of a kit. Yeah it retains the IS-3 shape and has some minor details which aint bad... but the fit and build was horrid

Still, resembles the IS-3 and can't wait to start painting and weathering...(to hide the imperfections)

[timtamtung]

She does look quite nice with a bit of paint on her
Next up, drybrushing, filters and weathering

[panzerman]

I like the idea for the diorama. Nice work on that marginal Js2 kit. Cool diorama base. Curious to see the snipers done. Keep having fun.
Bill.

[timtamtung]

I like the idea for the diorama. Nice work on that marginal Js2 kit. Cool diorama base. Curious to see the snipers done. Keep having fun.
Bill.

Thanks Bill. Can someone explain to me why sometimes it's called IS3 vs JS3?

[panzerman]

Js-2 is the Anglo for Joseph Stalin 2.
Is-2 is the transliteration of the Cyrillic spelling of Joseph....pronounced...."Eoseph".
I think...hahaha.
Bill.

[timtamtung]

Ahh thanks now I understand the IS vs JS.

The IS-3 is fully painted and lightly weathered. I like it now

[timtamtung]

Some products used for this monster

[timtamtung]

Time to hand paint the little bricks on this dio
I will be using my favourite paints for brushing... Lifecolor

[timtamtung]

The resin base is completed. Painted, drybrushed and light washes to bring it all together.
Now for the figures and a stand and this scene should be done. End is in sight!

[timtamtung]

figures completed. So here are all the pieces...

[timtamtung]

Completion. From russia with love. You can check out the reveal + video

[NonProlificModeler]

That turned out great! I really admire modelers who build 1/72 armour! My eyesight is so bad (even with glasses!) that it wouldn't make sense for me to try it. Beautiful. mate! Greetz from Germany. Jens

[Smiffy]

What a wonderful diorama, great work indeed.

[rodrant]

Beautifull work in 1/72 , like a lot the way you achieved the base , very nice diorama here !

[panzerman]

Fantastic finish on the diorama. The Stalin tank turned out great. Awesome paint work on the figures. Love the resin base. Top marks all around.
Bill.

[timtamtung]

Appreciate the kind words guys.