Showing posts with label world war 2. Show all posts
Showing posts with label world war 2. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

US Sherman tank and 2.1/2 TON 6x6 Cargo Truck

The Sherman tank was from the Italeri (1:35) Sherman Marine tank (modified with Europe front decals), and the truck was from the Tamiya (1:35) U.S. 2.1/2 TON 6x6 Cargo Truck. I painted this kit with testor's olive drab paint for the main body of the tank and truck.

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-daniel pras

Sturmgeschutz IV tank

The model that i built was from the Tamiya (1:35) German Sturmgeschutz IV tank. Painted with testor's panzer dunkergelb paint with some chipped and rusted effect added in some spot of the tank.

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-daniel pras

Tiger I Tank Early Version

The model was from the Academy (1:35) German Tiger I Early Version. Painted with the testors panzer dunkergelb, chipped and rusted effect also added in some spot of the tank.

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-daniel pras

Monday, June 9, 2008

D-DAY 6 JUNE 1944: "Dont Let The Krauts Finish Their Breakfast"

June 6, 1944
The Troops from the U.S 101st airborne, were assigned to clear out the village near the beach to clear up the way for the Beach landing at Utah Beach. The 101st troops were drop in the night before, June 5 1944. And they got a heavy beating from German Artillery and Anti Aircraft Gun. Fighting from the mid night until morning of June 6, 1994. And in the morning they have to finish their objective to clear out the way for the beach landing. The result is The 101st troops wont let the Germans (Krauts) finish their breakfast.

The kits were from Dragon 101st Airborne (1:35) and Academy German Machine Gun Infantry (1:35), and Academy German Kitchen Field Set. The house is a scratch build from white cement, and also for the accessories and the tree.

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-daniel pras

D-DAY 6 JUNE 1944: "The Breaking Point"

The diorama is about the breaking point at Omaha beach, d-day. In June 6, 1944 the allied made a big invasion to Normandy. All forces from the land, sea and air were sent to the battle. The diorama tells about the beach landing, which the code name was "Omaha".

The kits are both from dragon (1:35 scale), U.S 29th infantry division and U.S. Rangers. The barricades are scratch build by thin plastic plate from tamiya, also the wire and the ruins.

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-daniel pras