Pacific D-Day

By Michael K. Smolek

Pacific D-Day

This Pacific D-Day diorama was made using the 1/35 Trumpeter and Italeri landing craft.

Pacific D-Day

The Sherman tank is a Tamiya model , and a Tamiya Sherman tank. I

Pacific D-Day

The 1/35 scale shark is an Easter egg.

Pacific D-Day

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