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Great scene, Rob! And I like the 21st century Toys 32x FW-190A in the background… Definitely one of their best 1/32 aircraft models.

Mark, I just saw this and your Erich Hartmann diorama is spectacular!! I love your snow effect and the real wood hard standing for the BF-109. The guard shack and RSO vehicle greatly add to the scene… You put a lot of work into making a very beautiful display 😎

Thanks Andanna! The crew figures came with the War Park Winter Nashorn vehicle, which is long retired… War Park does have some new winter tankers that fit well in the FL Jagdpanzer IV that are still available.

Thanks Robin, that’s what I was thinking! I was trying to go for a slushy effect with the snow melting. It’s basically filtered potting soil with snow powder mixed in.

While I wait for a replacement for my FL Hetzer, I decided to revisit my display with their Jagdpanzer IV L/48 model, moving it to a compact vignette display from the larger display it’s been in for nearly a year… I had my FL Panzer IVH on this same base for a while, in case it seems familiar...

Mike, I was thinking that may have been the WB Saxon cottage… It works very well for a Russian peasant hut! And your Hetzer is an amazing model. Great to see one looking like it should, both as an intact model and in a beautiful setting. I can’t wait to get a replacement for mine…

Mike, what fantastic pics of your Hetzer and I’m glad you got a great example, even if your shipping box was banged up a bit. The model looks fantastic displayed as you have it! BTW, Who made the thatched building in the background?

Fantastic to hear, Mike! I’m jealous, lol, and it will be a few weeks before I hopefully have a replacement. I’ve never had such level of QC issues with an FL product before, but as Stug’s post shows, the damage to my vehicle wasn’t an isolated event, so hopefully other collectors don’t have...

Space is getting to be an issue for me as well, in part as I’ve filled my little house up with various collections over the years. I’ve got the E.555 set up as coffee table table display (pic below) though for the pics posted previously, I cleared off the desk on which I often take my other...

There is a 12x12 road/sidewalk section made by War Park that’s pretty nice and might work for you in a pinch, Mike. It doesn’t look as good as that H&A piece, but is still a good display base.

Yeah, the tracks felt like plastic instead of the rubber they’ve traditionally used. Also, you can see in my pics there was no piece of foam placed under the vehicle better tracks for additional support and cushioning… What you see in my pic of the box is what was there. Like sfarrelly...

I guess what I find interesting is that I’ve ordered some 17 FL vehicles and tanks over the last 6 years and this is the first time I’ve ever had this kind of quality control defect. That another collector (Stug) also has the exact same issue seems to indicate the issue could be more widespread…...

Stug, I am very glad to see I’m not the only person to receive a busted First Legion Hetzer! I received my BB078 camouflage Hetzer today, and have exactly the same issue with the shattered tracks. It is immensely frustrating!! I cannot easily repair mine and have the tracks retain any sort...

I misspoke there, Kollos. I saw the Hetzer listings in the FL site, but didn’t click on the links. They are indeed currently out of stock on the FL website. I’m certain Julie will keep us posted on when they’re back in stock!

Thanks for the kind comments, everyone! Thomas Gunn definitely knocked it out of the park with their Arado E.555 😎

Great pic, Duke, in your usual simple but effective and beautiful style! Glad to see you got the JJD Stug III as well.

Thanks Kollos, glad to hear you enjoy seeing my pics! And sorry to delay your purchase, lol, though the Hetzers are still showing in stock at First Legion. My Hetzer (the camouflage version) should be coming this week. I’ve got a small vignette already planned for it… I didn’t order the winter...

What an awesome model, Marcou! Thomas Gunn nailed that camouflage scheme… It looks very impressive 😎

Awesome work, 99markss! Excellent update to an already great model. I think you are the only other collector that I’ve seen here on Treefrog that also got a FL M113 besides me, lol… Bit again, great work on your M113.

Thanks Ken! The wall and trees are JG Miniatures products (though Sheffield Miniatures makes the same things now as well). They’re very useful diorama accessories 😎