Andy Belsey's 1:285 micro dioramas

Andrew Belsey · Dec 23, 2021

I have 36 ww2 micro dioramas using GHQ vehicles and figures. I have converted many of the vehicles and figure to suit what I wanted to show.

I converted these SAS Jeeps from standard Jeeps, making Jerry cans from styrene and adding etched guns. The figures started life as Germans but were converted to SAS figures with Arab headdress and shorts. GHQ now sell SAS Jeeps but didn't 20 years ago when I created this.

This European SAS Jeep was created in a similar way from a standard Jeep. The Staghound was pretty much as it comes apart from opening the commander's hatch and putting in a figure. The scenery was created by me.

I'll post more dioramas as I get the opportunity.
Andy

Giwe · Dec 23, 2021

Amazing!

Airkid · Dec 23, 2021

Blimey! I struggle scratchbuilding 1/35 AFVs which are 8 times this size

. They are amazing Andrew

Phil

ometz · Dec 23, 2021

So when were you declared officially blind? Crazy good stuff

MoboSchreuder · Dec 24, 2021

Fantastic work

Mobo

Andrew Belsey · Dec 24, 2021

I'll post the dioramas in the order that they're displayed above.
This is an Arnhem diorama with basic Jeeps and a 6 pounder. The figures were converted and building scratch-built with polyurethane, styrene and etchings.

This Sherman and 25 pounder had extra details added and hatches opened to put in the crew.

A Matilda and Grant. Commander's hatches opened and a few boxes added. GHQ vehicles are highly detailed already.

I'll work through my British dioramas and then add the German ones.
Andy

Mike - The Kiwi · Dec 24, 2021

These are fascinating Andy
- how do you protect these fragile little treasures mate?
MjB

Andrew Belsey · Dec 24, 2021

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Mike - The Kiwi said:
These are fascinating Andy
- how do you protect these fragile little treasures mate?
MjB

They live in the box shown at the top of this thread which has an acrylic front to keep the dust out. Each diorama is clamped in place by their bases. I have a bracket on the back of the box so it can hang on the wall.

KenBoyle · Dec 24, 2021

Impressive work, to say the least Andy!

Cheers,
Ken

Andrew Belsey · Dec 24, 2021

These Shermans all started as the same so all the differences were added with styrene. Scenery is all scratch-built.

Andrew Belsey · Dec 24, 2021

Sherman Fireflies and Cromwells. All enhanced with extra details and added commanders. Scratch-built scenery and buildings.

Andrew Belsey · Dec 24, 2021

Now for the Germans. Sdkfz 251s, Famo and 88mm, Paras at Mote Casino plus Hetzer and Pak 40. Many of the figures are converted and the scenery scratch-built.

Andrew Belsey · Dec 24, 2021

Panzer IIIs and IVs

Andrew Belsey · Dec 25, 2021

Panthers and Stugs, plus.

Andrew Belsey · Dec 25, 2021

Hummels, Nashorn and JagdpanzerIV

Andrew Belsey · Dec 25, 2021

Panthers and Jagdpanthers

Scott Sheltz · Dec 25, 2021

Amazing work!

Nap · Dec 26, 2021

Hi Andrew

Seasons greetings , blimey I don't look in for a day and these appear ....just loving seeing them , what's not to like , each piece tells a story and is well thought out , nice work on all areas , groundwork , vehicles ( like those GHQ ) and figures

Thanks for sharing and taking the time to photograph , hope this thread inspires others to share more like this in any scale

Happy benchtime

Nap