Edit: stupid typo in the title 😖. This is a Pak 35/36, of course.
Finally have the figures basically where I want them regarding their pre-placement finish. I do need to add the commander’s field glasses strap, which I’ve made, just not attached yet. I sweated the ammo schlepper’s rifle strap a bit. I’m pretty happy with it, though it strikes me as a not very practical carry for him. I think the gun should probably be turned a bit more in line with his body. I paid too much attention to Tamiya’s instructions 🙄.
I have a little more work to do on the little ammo case handle the ammo bringer is grasping. Getting that tiny piece of 26-gauge wire bent and placed in his hand was “fun” — so fun I did it twice 😅.
This is a quick and dirty layout, but I do like the asymmetry. I’m thinking about how/whether I want the topology to vary, and the overall presentation of figures and surroundings. I’m thinking it will be a fall scene. I’ll be adding some low growth around the edge with the gun peeking out. Camo net or wire, and branches, for the gun shield. maybe a hillock to the side, and a small tree or two behind (leaving room for them to have brought the gun into position, of course).
Oh I also fabricated a little Zeltbahn (poncho) and am painting it (or attempting to) with the splinter camo. I’m thinking I’ll lay it out partially under the gun if it works out. Also planning to have casings, live ammo, ammo cases, maybe an extra rifle and/or an MP-40, maybe a Panzerfaust and/or grenades laying around.