Scale: 1/72 | Models used: Revell – M2/3 Bradley (No. 03143), FC Model Trend – Civilians, Set 3 (72407)


about this diorama

A M2 Bradley supporting the 1 NL Corps makes its way to the main road, while the press photographers try to capture the perfect image. Exercise “Free Lion”, organized in September 1988, was a combined effort totaling 44,000 troops that took part, including soldiers from the Netherlands, West Germany, USA and United Kingdom.

Bradley during ‘Free Lion’. Credit video reference: H. Brüggemann

regarding the build

I was inspired by reference videos of this exercise. The road is made from cardboard and the post with sign is made from plastic card with self printed decals. Road texture was realised by stippling on grey paints on the cardboard pieces. White lines were painted with a steady hand. The civilian figures come from a FC Model Trend set, I thought that they would give live to the diorama.


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