Are these kinds of spiky treads a real thing? If so, what are they called? I'm having trouble looking them up aside from this example from Metal Slug.

Hey modellers 😄 I'm still working on my little diorama-thingy, and I think I'm somewhat happy with the result thus far. The thing is that I was supposed to add some Vallejo Thick Mud texture on both the truck and the ground, but it seems to have dried up, so I'm considering pivoting somewhat to make the diorama less messy and more dry-ish.

Question is, how would you guys proceed with something like this? I will add another layer or two of satin (or matte?) varnish as I'm not too happy with the gloss finish. Disregarding the coarse surface, the finish is way to shiny anyways. And I do feel like I'm better of "setting" the home-made oil wash and the pigments anyways.

Don't mind the diorama itself btw, I'll try to match it up with the truck whenever that feels finished enough 😄

Started working on this beauty on Friday and it’s been an absolute joy so far!

Need to start weathering the engine and gun bays

Had a great time getting this kit to where it’s at, it was a long road (4+ months). Learned a lot and experimented so much on this thing from heavy use of oil paints to different textures on the road wheels. Lmk what y’all think I’d love to hear any feedback, this is my first post to this subreddit so I’m happy to show this off to you guys!

Edit: I also used some aftermarket pieces, the tracks and barrel are metal. I don’t think I’ll be doing another metal track set for a while 😂😂

This is my very first scale model. After painting it, I thought about mounting it on a vignette—and ended up adding dirt and grass groundwork too—before submitting it to the WMMF 2026 contest. The story behind it is that a rookie machine gunner is heading out in a battle-hardened Sd.Kfz. 251 half-track in Normandy, 1944.

There's a hidden backstory: the crew kept trying to apply a three-tone camouflage, but every single time they were about to, another battle broke out—so it's still stuck in its base Dunkelgelb color. Check out the camo paint cans loaded inside the half-track!

This is the German Field Kitchen I'm also entering into WMMF 2026. I failed at cutting styrene sheets down to 1mm, so I ended up scratch-building the harnesses and reins out of paper instead. And I actually found a clear display case that fits it perfectly at a local shop.

Hello!

Here's my latest work - T-62 in Chochloma style (inspired by u/baron244)

Hope you like it!

My first model, it’s a 1/350th scale tamiya Yukikaze. Railings are ACE railings I found on Amazon. All tips and criticism are welcome as I’m still quite new.

I know that some camo schemes with the 3 colour stripes is wrong so what is the correct colour or was it just green and sand colour?

Metal went on pretty well. Not the greatest kit but not the worst, I didn’t want to experiment on something real pricey.

I have no idea still how to paint the brows lol!

Hello community, this is my T14 Armata I recently finished. Its my 6th model I finished and would like to step up my game, I would appreciate some constructive criticism from some OGs.

My first attempt with a winter camo, I hoped to portray as a warn faded application of this scheme. I didn’t like the concept of a solid white look and worked on my interpretation of how the camo may have looked after being partially faded away. (The winter white camo used by the German Luftwaffe was a temporary “wash” application of paint. This paint was made from water-soluble distemper which would fade and streak due to wet winter conditions)*

Linked with this post is my previous in progress post showing the plane before white application.
https://www.reddit.com/r/MilitaryModelMaking/s/nfUN7wjvwc