I would say there is a cost problem here as well... you have spent a lot of time and work with individual bricks for the building. While it looks very good, from the point of view of an ordinary buyer there is not much different with a Mini Art base that you just need to assemble in 20 min.and paint.

If you are building to sell, think who is your potential customer and optimize the time and materials. Not everyone will notice that the tracks are so good -and will not be willing to pay its extra cost.

I agree with the critique, but couldn't add anything related to photography, construction and so forth. You are a very good model builder and painter, so craftsmanship is not the problem.

What I don't see in the vignette is a visual story. I don't consider myself any kind of an expert on story-telling with miniatures, but I've managed to stumble on to some stories over the years. It's your story to tell, not mine, but could I suggest the addition of four scale figures? Figure 1 - German walking behind or beside the Hetzer, slightly crouched with weapon raised, mouth open and apparently yelling a warning. This figure should be positioned with head slightly up and in an attitude where he could see but not fire on Figure 2. Figure 2 - Would it be possible to have a Soviet or US figure hanging a bit half inside/half outside of one of the building windows or over a wall or something like that above the Hetzer and the soldiers and pointing a flamethrower at the Hetzer and the soldiers? Maybe not a flamethrower, but some weapon capable of knocking out the Hetzer and killing the soldiers. This figure, if done properly, conveys imminent danger and horror to the visual story. He should look like he was preparing to fire. Figures 3 and 4 are in front of the Hetzer scouting and do not see Figure 2.

A scene or visual story of imminent menace and lethal danger usually works better than a scene involving actual casualties, but, again, it is your story to tell. A scene that evokes pathos or even tragedy usually works better than one showing a celebration.

Did you mention the scale? If yes, I missed it somehow. If one of the common smaller scales was used, you may be able to find cast soldiers that can be slightly modified to suit. If a larger scale, such as 90 or 120mm, I'd say you would have more difficulty doing that.

Keep up the good work! I'd wish you good luck, but you really don't need that - you've got skill!

Don't give up on trying to sell the piece, but collectors are frankly getting hard to find. Several of the mostly older generation that I've sold pieces to have died. Younger potential collectors seem less interested in military miniatures and more into fantasy. That's OK - some of the most extraordinary sculpting skill and craftsmanship I've ever seen have been fantasy figures.

One of the commentators said something related to single figures being more sale-able. That is definitely true! Single 54mm scale figures sell best. Larger figures sell reasonably well to older painters whose eyes just can't do the detail painting on smaller scales, but otherwise large figures don't have much market. Just something to consider.

All the best,
Dan