George Schachinger's 1/35 scale diorama depicts a German unit and its vehicles on thin ice - literally — in Kirovograd, Ukraine in 1944. Retreating westward from the Soviet army, the combat unit has discovered that a critical bridge has been blown up by partisans. With the Russian forces closing in, the German commander has sent a squad to check the ice s thickness before directing his vehicles and troops over the creeks frozen surface. The diorama clearly shows that on a winter battlefield, time and temperature can be your ally or your enemy. George spent six months building his delicately detailed diorama. He began by thoroughly researching the planned scene's historical background, including Kirovograds terrain and the weather conditions tor the period he wanted to depict. Instead of pressing brand-new state-of-the-art armor kits into service, George decided to use older (and less expensive) Tamiya kits with his own scratchbuilt detail parts. The Panzer IV Ausf H wears all-new turret and side skirts fashioned from thin sheet metal, as well as Zimmerit simulated with Tamiya putty. The SdKfz 251/1 halftrack features fully stocked storage boxes and mangled sheet-metal fenders. Both vehicles have realistically applied winter camouflage - a credit to Georges painting and weathering skills.
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