Military Miniatures - Battle of Bulge, Ardennes, WWII, Bastogne, Toy Soldier Diorama

Battle of the Bulge, Ardennes, WWII, Bastogne, December 1944,Toy Soldiers

Now this was fun creating a WW2 diorama for my enjoyment and maybe some of you guys too in toy soldiers, armored model builders world or some of you other guys that just love military history.

I think there's something for everyone whether you collect King & Country, Britains, Figarti, Build-A-Rama (http://youtu.be/HRIEFb0KruY)

Also, Force of Valor, etc., or you're a Tamiya or Dragon modeler. It's kind of like creating your on WW2 reenactment or "Band of Brothers" but more fun IMO.

Check out the (Press on Time Stamp below):

0:35 Military Miniatures -- German Soldier POW
1:12 Military Miniatures - MP Post
1:22 Military Miniatures - M4 Sherman Tank with 76mm gun US Armor
1:35 Military Miniatures -- M24 Chaffey Tank US Armor
1:57 Military Miniatures -- US Army at rest
2:24 Military Miniatures -- US Artillery Teams (M2 105mm Howitzers)
2:45 Military Miniatures -- Priory & Church defenses
3:11 Military Miniatures -- Dig-in and Defend
3:43 Military Miniatures - M4 Sherman Tank Dozer US Armor
3:54 Military Miniatures -- Cutting through the gray yard

Here's a diorama tip for snow. Use flour and liberally sprinkle it around and add crashed bay leaf as ground cover. The flour can be removed in most cases with a "can of air" to blow away the debris. This technique is not only good for Toy Soldier dioramas but works well on Modeler diorama. Again, use your "can of air" (dust cleaner for PCs) to blow away snow from your Tamiya and Dragon models to be used later for entirely different diorama.

Most of the figures (1/30 scale) are from toy soldier manufacturers (King & Country, Figarti, Honour Bound) with the armor/ vehicles coming from Figarti, King and Country and yes, Force of Valor. It works doesn't it, almost like a master modeler from 1/35 scale world created it.

All you really need is an imagination like; "it's December 1944, the place is Bastogne, near the Ardennes forest where the US Army defenses are anchored by the "101st Airborne division" with approaching German SS/ Wehrmacht panzer and troops are mounting their last big offensive of the war known to us in America as the "Battle of the Bulge".

I hope you enjoy My version of "Band of Brothers" it and there will be more soon.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Military Miniatures
• Battle of the Bulge
• The German Army
• Modelers
• King and Country
• Dioramas
• Operation Overlord
• German Occupation
• Scale Military
• Ardennes
• Toy Soldiers

[Thefuturelooksbright]

Conte Collectibles made this Church several years ago in 1/32 scale. They did a great job didn't they. Occasionally, you'll see them on sale on eBay.

[Thefuturelooksbright]

Thank you!

[Thefuturelooksbright]

One Big Diorama with several stories on a table 72" x 30". Thanks for your comments

[Thefuturelooksbright]

I really don't care about dust in dioramas like this. Frankly, dust gives it more realism in a strange way. However, I use a "can of air" cleaner to spray the dust off figures, armor, etc. prior to putting them all back in the book. Be careful, stray about 6 inchs away from the object.

[Thefuturelooksbright]

Thanks!  It was fin making. Check out the rest of my videos on the channel.

[Thefuturelooksbright]

Great, what do you collect?

[jsilence418]

Effin incredible job !

[victimax]

could you tell me where did you get the church building?? Thanks a lot!!

[BigSkyKids]

Ive seen your dioramas on tree frog treasures

[YapLee1314]

Im also a Tamiya modeller

[TheWorksopRaver]

This is a great diorama, keep up the great work for us to see. Thank you.

[Shredmonsta]

is that 1 big diorama? or alot of smaller ones?