Colin Forbes Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 This is a diorama I built with my dad, who tells me it was in 1975 when I was nine years old. I vividly remember the idea of two airfix T34`s in the snow, one behind the other, both turrets looking off center, one left, and one right. I wanted the front tank to be going over a slope, with it`s gun at lowest elevation looking down. The tanks had crashed through a fence, which my dad made out of matchsticks and wire. My dad made the groundwork out of cement, and believe me, that this thing is quite heavy. He made the track prints in the snow, which, as a kid I loved. My dad is a joiner, and he made a beautiful hardwood base, nicely varnished which looked great in our living room....my mum did not mind! The tank in front was the one that I built, my dad`s behind, you can tell mine from the adult version because mine obviously has "T34" on the engine cover and has the sprue nibs on the wheels LOL. Although looking very rudimentary to me now, I love it`s basic look, and it gives me warm memories of modelling in my younger days, of which sadly only this has survived. I would love to replicate this now in 35th scale, or even in Trumpeter`s 16th scale, now that would be a project........... Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Wonderful that you still have that!! Still looks great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemattson Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Colin, Your diorama is so cool! I also began building models seriously in 1975 with my Dad. I still have the first model we built together, a P-39, although it's quite beat up now (it flew a lot missions around my room as a kid). Good times! Cheers, Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 That is a great story, Colin! Great to have that memory still around, appreciate it that you shared it with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted December 3, 2014 Administrators Share Posted December 3, 2014 Tanks a lot! Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanReed Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 That is WAY COOL! All the memories thats what its all about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layton Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Really nice diorama! Lovely story as well Thanks for share it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted December 7, 2014 Administrators Share Posted December 7, 2014 Fantastic how you still have!, Thanks so much for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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