Alternate Approach Minis

I will start with something simple, Eastern Express SU-85 in 1/72 scale. HISTORY SU-85 is a tank destroyer developed and produced by the Soviet Union in 1943/44 to counter German big cats appearing in the fields of the Eastern Front at the time in increasing numbers. It was a stop-gap measure, fielding 85 mm gun on an armoured mobile platform as fast as possible while work was made to equip tried and tested T-34 with an appropriate turret that could house new big gun. The gun in question was 85 mm AD gun M1939 (52-K) that showed good results in combat, so it was used as the basis for three different versions as are: D-5 developed by Petrov ZiS-53 by Grabin/Savin S-18 by Sidorenko Of these S-18 was used on first two prototypes of SU-85 and abandoned, I have no information about its further usage and fate. D-5S (for samohodnaya) was used on SU-85 and SU-85M, while D-5T (same but tankovaya) was installed on T-34/85 Model 1943. Modified ZiS-S-53 appeared on T-34/85 Model...

My first blog post. Want to share some of my works and ideas and hope to encourage others to engage in the noble art of modelling and daydreaming. Also need to start writing more because my current job is dulling my mind and soul. I'm no master modeler nor do I aim to become one. Making neat and eye pleasing miniatures with the least amount of expense while relaxing and enjoying the work is what matters for me. Also, I find alternate history scenarios fun to explore and like to weave them into my miniatures (sometimes when having flashes of inspiration). I just hope I persevere with this...