Big Fun, Small Scale!
Modelling armor is my passion and because of limited space and budget I prefer to do my stuff in the 1/72 scale which offer a huge number of models and a great selection of resin and Photo-etched aftermarket parts. Besides the variety of models, aftermarket details and price there’s another advantage which is the speed in which they can be assembled. Dioramas like the ones below is made in about two weeks.
These are my two latest dioramas:
First up is The Fallen King
The diorama shows a King Tiger that has stalled due to lack of fuel. The tank commander has ordered the two soldiers to go and fetch some fuel but due to the fact that they only have a bicycle and a wheelbarrow the mission has taken quite some time since the terrain is pretty rough so once they are back they are greeted by a very annoyed tank commander.
And the Second one is The Pigs of War
This diorama shows four hungry crewmembers from a Sherman tank trying to set up for a tasty lunch. Being American and raised on a farm, the only ”real” way to catch a pig is by doing it the old fashioned way with a rope and some luck. The diorama does not tell if they caught the pig or not so they might have had a great meal or perhaps the pigs escaped and the crew was left with their canned beans… You decide the outcome of this story…
The size of the base on these dioramas is 150mm x 100mm so you can see that they are real space-savers and makes it possible to have many many different ones on the shelves.
Hope you like them!
Sven-Åke
10 Responses to “Big Fun, Small Scale!”
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I´m a big fan of your work Sven!
Great work on both of them and I´m really looking forward to your next one!!!
I still can´t believe that this is actually 1/72…
Hej Sven-Åke
Im also a fan of your work! These 2 models could easily pass as 1/35 scale to a viewer which surely compliments the fact that they are small scale. Great painting, great ideas and great camera work. Can´t wait to see them.
Thanks Guys!!!
Glad you like my little mini-dioramas!
Hi,
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Your has always inspired me, and your thoughts on small scale modeling are exactly like mine
Eyal.
Hi Eyal!!!
I thought it was the other way around my friend. It is your builds that had inspired me in the first place. You have taught me all about the benefits of using small bases
So very glad you like them!!!
Best Regards
Sven-Åke
Hi Sven
I’m a fan of your builds,and now I have find again you after long time.
I have seen yours builds at missing linx,and now you are here;I’m very happy,you are one of the best in our hobby!
My best
Angelo
Thanks Angelo!!!
I will post all of my coming projects here and I’m happy that you found me
I try to update as often as I can and I will also try to make many tutorials showing my techniques.
Cheers and Thanks!!!
Sven-Åke
Hello Sven
I’m waiting your futures tutorial about your techniques,I’m repetitive I know but love your painting!
Cheers
Angelo
Hej Sven-Åke,
Jag dök på din tråd här av en händelse och det visade sig vara en riktig pärla
ville givetvis se mer och hittade också missing-lynx inlägg där det nämns några pdf:er där du beskriver dina tekninker. Länkarna på ML fungerar dock inte, finns dom kanske att hämta på ngt annat ställe?
Och tackar så mycket för inspirationen som ditt arbete ger!
Hi Sven
any new work for us?
Cheers
Angelo