DIORAMAS by Greg Chilar

Latest Models

Here are my latest "complete" models.
Tom

This is Trumpeters German 8.8cm Flak 18 Selbstfahrlafette (Self Propelled carriage)

This is Tamiya's 20mm Flak 38 with trailer.

This is Dragon's Pz IV Ausf H with Zimmerit and Schuzen

From an advertising ad - Singapour

http://www.wpp.com/wppedcream/2009/advertising/print_021.html

I thought that was pretty funny

I stumble on this web site by accident and saw this :-)

Here's the link:
http://www.gatorsmask.com/

Sectional Views of Many Tanks

If your looking for interior colors and arrangements on many tanks, check out this Russian web page.

http://biskvitka.net/kartinki/19050-razrez-na-tankove-sectional-drawing-of-tanks.html

Panzer IV F2-G in 1/72

I Finally finished something. This was a Dragon kit with more tiny detail parts and photo etch than I normally want to deal with. Overall it is a good kit if you have 300 power lenses and micro tweezers.

 I used a variety of stowage add ons from Preiser figures and other resin accessories. I used wire for the tie down rope.

 I scratch built a rack on the turret for spare water or fuel cans.

 

I also wrapped my own tow cable from #14 ga SIS control wiring.

 

Biking McQueen style

The is my Pz 38(t) in 1/16 scale along with a figure.
Enjoy!
Tom

JagPanther 

A great JagPanther by my friend Kevin Kuster.

RSO Short Walk Around

A friend of mine named Bruce Burden, from Austin, Texas, shot these pictures a long time ago. I've held onto them for years. I think this RSO was in a Canadian Museum but I might be mistaken. Thanks Bruce!!

British Chieftain at Tank School

A fun little diorama

Tamiya Chieftain Kit

PRE-WWII  M2A3

In the early days of US armor almost anything was possible and was tried. Here is my rendition of the M2A3. Built using scratch built turrets and engine air louvers, conversion parts from resin companies and a base kit from Academy, I was able to piece together a convincing "Mae West". The markings are from the pre-WWII Louisiana War Games. Thanks to Keith M. and Mike W. for contributions of reference materials and Kevin G. for his US armor expertise. 

 

10.5cm in 120mm

This is the old 120mm kit of the CMK 10.5cm light field gun. I wanted it to looked abandoned and forgotten.

105 in action

Hiding in the Trees

A single vehicle with a few figures can make a good story. This is the old Italeri RSO kit converted to a 7.5 cm A/T gun platform. Of course now there's a Dragon kit (I think) of this. The figures were given to me in St. Louis and were to be a release from Warriors. Not sure if they ever came out. I enjoyed this build. I love doing winter scenes, I guess because I'm from Texas!!

Easy Ammo Crates

Using Evergreen Styrene and a razor saw you can make as many ammo crates as you want. Use a solid piece of the correct thickness and cover it with a piece of  twenty thou (.020) plastic. Use the razor saw to make wavy scratches to replicate wood grain in the plastic. Add a few fittings and your done. It's easy and you won't have to wait for the Brand X you ordered to come to your mailbox.

Found another old picture of a past project.

Coellian Panther 5.5cm FlaK