T40 1:25 Orlik

[Clashster]

Adding the realism of someone having relieved themselves is a stroke of genius! I like the track marks as is, but I don't know how much dirt a tank would churn up on a snow covered road....

[Johnny]

The trackmarks isn't from a tank,but from russian tractors.
I tried to copy the road from some pics I have from the time I was a M6 driver in the Norwegian forces. I will add wheelmarks all over the road, and not just in the tracks,but the snow has to dry out some more.
I guess marks will be more visible in the wheeltrails.And after beeing just mud,it freezes and gets covered with more snow that again freezes to -30 deg, you won't get much loose stuff in the road.The snow on the road will come off in some sort of flakes when driven on for a while.
So I will try to make it look that way in the end

[Clashster]

Ahhh... Living in the tropics, I forgot about those freezing days!!!

[Johnny]

Using my son's tractor for making wheelmarks in the road.


So after I have made tracmarks all over I added the final layer with snow.


Another session with tractordriving will be done when snow has dried.

[Johnny]

So there was the T40 done.
This kit from Orlik is really a nice one!
Parts fit are 100%. Instructions are good,print is good.
I will rate it quite near the top!

So here are the pics!

[Clashster]

Another beauty, Johnny! I like the color scheme.... Your diaorama looks great! Nice build and presentation!

[B-Manic]

Oh Christmas tank, Oh Christmas tank

seriously - the tank looks great, the texture is wonderful, The icicles in the diorama are a very nice touch.

[rlwhitt]

Another winner Johnny, and a good looking diarama!

[whulsey]

Ohhh....that's nasty and I mean that in a good way. Reminds me why I've spend my adult life in Southern California and Arizona. Brrrr!