As an elite member, I didn't think we would get something other than cool takes on existing models.  Paolo seems smart enough to know he'd lose a good chunk of his audience if he did otherwise.  Cool model and innovative base.  I'm ordering one for our groups SSU player.

Building the Mickey ARV…

http://www.front-toward-enemy.us/2012/12/building-mickey-arv-for-dust.html

Enjoy.

Today we have our version of Tina and Hyane, this is still in the testing phases, and will of course be obselete if FFG or Dust Studio creates their own "officail" version.

http://www.front-toward-enemy.us/2012/12/tina-and-hyane-concept-for-dust-tactics.html

Enjoy.

Dust Day in West Virginia…

http://www.front-toward-enemy.us/2012/12/semi-local-dust-news.html

Updated custom Koingsturmtiger card…

http://www.front-toward-enemy.us/2013/01/updated-konigsturmtiger-dust-tactics.html

What are the dimensions of this 1/35 scale monster?

175mm long, 75mm to the top of the hull, and 110mm wide…

It hangs over the side of two squares by 20mm, but fits well within their length.

for compairson the Ludwig is 95mm tall not counting its gun.

The "little" mortar shells included in the kit are 43mm long and 11mm in diameter.

Hope that helps.

Miah999 said:

I've updated the post with some new pictures showing this beast with some other Axis units, and added the dimensions.

Cheers for that, the 1/35 scale does appear to fit in better for size compared to the SSU tanks than a 1/49 would.  My 1/48 KV2 is quite tiny in comparison.

The 1:35 definatly makes for a giant, but your 1:48 KV-2 is probably more accurate in terms of size.

When it comes to choosing what scale to start with it's just a matter of the effect you want to achieve. Do you want a monster super weapon or an accurately sized tank to support your forces.

I'll post a picture of the Sturmtiger, a Mao, and a 1:48 M60 I have laying about somewhere.

More tanks pictures and some of my opinions on scale…

http://www.front-toward-enemy.us/2013/01/dust-tactics-135-or-148-scale.html

By the way if anyone would like to have their custom tanks posted on our blog, send your pictures here: submissions@Front-toward-enemy.us

Happy tanking.

Agreed, you have to have 1/48 vehicles for normal vehicals.  I asked because I was a bit put back by the size of the SSU tanks which are scaled way bigger than the IS3 tank its all based on, should have been the same length as my KV2.

I think they scaled up the SSU tanks to make them "completely" fill two game squares, or maybe it was to justify their carry capacity.

Thanks for all the comments.

Dust brand decals review…

http://www.front-toward-enemy.us/2013/01/dust-models-decals-review.html

Custom Axis UFO from a reader…

http://www.front-toward-enemy.us/2013/01/under-iron-sky-dust-custom-ufo.html