Race to Jitra

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I've set the foreground (land) and background (sea) on different levels to help with the forced perspective.
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Jungle foliage will help block the views appropriately
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I found a range of trees and foliage on amazon that do a decent enough job and avoid having to scratch build all the trees
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I built a Type 89 Medium Tank before finally deciding to use a Type 95 Ha-Go Light Tank]
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a boost converter module I had on hand lets me use a 5V USB power pack to drive the 12V LED strips
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Double-sided box diorama in mixed scales? wtf, it worked! Full combined arms action..

Comments

12 7 June 2023, 14:53

Spanjaard
very original idea, i really like it

24 July 2023, 20:12

Doubtingmango
Great idea and execution!

24 July 2023, 20:28

John Thomas
Very coool

24 July 2023, 20:50

Album info

A double-sided box diorama in mixed scales to capture the rapid advance of Japanese forces during the Invasion of Malaya. The Battle of Jitra was one of many engagements where the advancing force overwhelmed the under-prepared defenders on the peninsula.

Race to Jitra

19 images

1:72

Completed

1:72 Japanese Bicycle Infantry (HäT 8278)

1:72 Type 95 Ha-Go tank (IBG Models 72088)

Destroyer Ayanami

大日本帝國海軍 (Imperial Japanese Navy 1868-1945)
2 Fleet, 19 Destroyer Div. 19
May 1930 - Kure
Dark grey, red brown

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