1:48 Kelly’s Heroes diorama

This was a crazy ass project! Big fan of Kelly’s Heroes… I was pretty much worn out on 1:48 aircraft but wasn’t ready to start on 1:35 armor. I thought staying in “my scale” would let me use what I knew.

Lots of Google searches and freeze frames from the movie helped me create the scene I was going to try and replicate. I really liked the scratching building of structures and the challenge of managing the scale. I used every material imaginable for this one! Foam board, coffee stirrers, balsa wood, plaster, Sculptamold, poured silicone molds… you name it… it’s in here!

I had the Tamiya tank kits in my stash, so I used them… There are a couple Tamiya figure sets for the good guys and the bad guys, too. The rest of it is artistic license!

The most memorable part… I finished it just as the Covid lockdown started… crazy times…