Marder Dio

[Rusty Ratliff]

Here is a small diorama I completed. The figures are Dragon with Hornet heads and the kit is Tamiya. The building is scrath. I still have a little weathering to do on the Marder. I hope you like. Feel free to comment and suggest improvements. Thanks, Rusty

 

[JSteinman]

Nice job!

 

[Tankbuilder]

Hi there.

Utterly fantastic figure painting especially the faces. You get a real sense of the photographer standing just off-screen. I also love the effect of the lighting you used as it makes it look like the image was taken under moonlight. Excellent work!

Cheers from Peter

 

[Tim A.]

Rusty the scene looks great. I especially like the building.

Tim

 

[Iron Mike]

Super cool, Rusty! The figures are awesome and the rest ain't bad either!!

 

[modelguru]

looks good to me

 

[Rusty Ratliff]

Thanks guys I am glad you like it. This was something totally different for me. It was a fun exercise.

 

[slodder]

Overall really nice. Great vehicle, great building. If I may, I would critique the steps, they look too pillowy and rounded. If you could flatten them out a bit and make them a bit more worn looking, that part would be great.
All in All, if I have to go to the steps to offer a critique, that means you've done a great job.

 

[Gatto]

Not much wrong with that Rusty, figures are spot on and the marder looks the part.

Well Done.

 

[Cheyenne]

Very nice job Rusty , ............ excellent on all fronts , ......... the figure painting , .......... aces !!!

 

[Rusty Ratliff]

Cheyenne, Gatto Thanks for the kind comments. I am glad you like it.
Slodder, thanks, the stairs were a difficult thing for me I had originally made them out of stone. I didn't like the way they looked so I covered them with putty. I still am not happy with them.
Jenny thanks I am glad you like it. I am not sure why I changed to Snoopy I think I made the switch when we went to the new website.

 

[randy_ditton]

Hi Rusty, Really nice work

Ground work , the structure, tank, are all done to a high standard!

But the figs are the best :dude

Randy

 

[moon puppy]

Well done Rusty!

 

[carabinier]

Top job that mate those Hornet heads really bring those figures to life

 

[Rusty Ratliff]

Randy, Moon Puppy and Carabinier thanks for the kind comments. Carabinier, you are right about the Hornet heads, they certianly improve plastic figures.

 

[mike_husky]

Good job, figures, tank and building !!
Perfect

 

[BradJ]

Hey Rusty
Beaut work all around! The figures are very well finished, and your scratched building is super. I like the composition. My critique would be the 'floating' grip the figure's hands seem to have, but I know the limitations that can happen here
Brad

 

[johnbowery]

Rusty,
Very nice scene and great little figures.
Cheers
John

 

[num2010]

Nice job, Rusty.

Looks grate especially both soilders figures. 1/35 scale, aren't they?

If I would like to see more shots for top view and close up shot on groung works, trees? Would you please, very appreciate?

P.S. Your painting on both figures look fantastic..look natural..I love it.

Cheers!

 

[Rusty Ratliff]

Thanks guys for the kind comments. Brad, I had a heck of a time getting the hands right. I had to resculpt both arms and both hands were cut off and I had to resculpt the backs of both hands. After all that and the painting, they didn't seem to line up. I may try to remove the figure and get the hands to grip better. Nun2010, I will try to get some better pics this weekend, and post them. Thanks, Rusty