Monday, 8 July 2019

Sturmpanzerwagen 563 'Wotan', Part 4

I'm delighted (and relieved!) to present photos of the finished diorama.

The figures were painted using acrylics (mostly Vallejo plus some GW paints) for the uniform areas, and a combo of enamels and oil paints for the faces and hands. I've posted previously about my technique for painting skin areas here, and for the 1/35 figures in this diorama I used the same system, just taking more time with each figure and using more tones.

I entered the diorama in the Military Dioramas category at the annual Model Expo here in Melbourne, and was super stoked to not only take first place in my category, but also be awarded the People's Choice award for the show.

A huge 'thank you' to everyone who supported me during the creation of the diorama, especially my wife Lina, and all who voted for A7V Wotan at the show, or spoke to me or commented on the model.

Thanks!


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  1. (Kym) + Warburton + (Classic40K) 11 July 2019 at 18:56

    Absolutely amazing--a real work of art! I wish I could have seen it in person. Great job.

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    1. Kosta Herko18 July 2019 at 05:37

      Cheers Kym, thanks for following my progress. This was very much a 'once in a lifetime' project that I could put everything into, allowing me to stretch my modelling skills and try new techniques.

      I have 2 or 3 other mega-projects that I hope to get stuck into one day.

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  2. Bradley11 July 2019 at 21:32

    wow...just wow, 1st place so well deserved

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    1. Kosta Herko18 July 2019 at 05:45

      Thanks Bradley! Have to admit I was pretty thrilled.
      I think the extra motivation that a hard deadline which a model comp provides is a good thing for completing a project like this ... otherwise I might be working on it forever :)

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  3. Shaun12 July 2019 at 17:32

    That's some lovely flesh tones on those figures.

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    1. Kosta Herko18 July 2019 at 06:04

      Thank you Shaun. It was interesting to slow down and aim for a little more realism in comparison to the 28mm figures that are more often on my workbench.

      At times I wondered if I muted things down too much, and if I should have had more contrast, but in the end I trusted myself and painted them in a way I was comfortable with.

      Thanks for taking the time to comment.

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  4. Curt17 July 2019 at 14:48

    Superb. So much to love in this project. As an avid cyclist I have to say I love the inclusion of the bicycle.

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    1. Kosta Herko18 July 2019 at 05:17

      Thanks so much for your comment Curt. I'm a cyclist too, so when considering how to add interest to the reverse side of the diorama a bicycle quickly sprung to mind.



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    2. Curt1 August 2019 at 10:41

      Great minds... https://analogue-hobbies.blogspot.com/2015/03/three-shermans-three-rivers-three.html

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  5. Pawn Cocktail27 July 2019 at 15:05

    A truly masterful work of craft & art.

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    1. Kosta Herko2 August 2019 at 06:07

      Thanks very much! It is very much a culmination of lifetime of nerdiness :)

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  6. Dallas19 November 2019 at 13:24

    Kosta - fantastic work!! I love the A7V and you've done it great justice.

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    1. Kosta Herko21 November 2019 at 00:42

      Thanks so much Dallas. It's a unique looking tank and an amazing piece of military/technological history.

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  7. ColCampbell5014 February 2020 at 15:01

    Fantastic modeling!! I really like that you also super-detailed the interior.

    By the way, you've been Tangoed on TMP -- http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=524136

    Jim

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    1. Kosta Herko17 February 2020 at 01:22

      Thanks Jim, it's not the first time I've been Tangoed ... explains the flurry of interest!
      I've had a great many people amazed that I closed the whole thing thing up once the interior was done, I enjoyed the process of adding all that detail.

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  8. Paul´s Bods15 February 2020 at 01:46

    Incredible!!
    I´ve looked at the build Posts and, TBH, I´m lost for words.
    The Details is Incredible, the Crew look like the original photo.
    For the third time, Incredible!
    You must be very proud of the result.

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    1. Kosta Herko17 February 2020 at 01:28

      Thanks so much for your wonderful words Paul.
      It's not often that I've gotten to "pull out all the stops" with a hobby project, and I'm not really sure how many more mega-projects I have left in me!
      Definitely rewarding when I got over the finish line...
      Thanks again.

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