The Necrosknight vs Rosan Lancer diorama is finally finished and the final photos have been submitted. I'm really happy with how the battle scene has come together, particularly the sense of motion created between the two mechs. While there are plenty of things I would change next time, this project has taught me a lot about planning, composition and pushing my skills further. Now all that's left is to wait for the results, clean up my workspace, and decide what to tackle next.

With the competition deadline only days away, the final details of the Necrosknight vs Rosan Lancer diorama are finally coming together. From finishing the battered shield and building up the desert terrain to experimenting with homemade dust pigments and cotton-wool dust clouds, this final week has been all about bringing the scene to life.

Not everything made the final cut, with a hand-built tree ultimately being removed because it distracted from the battle. Now, with only the finishing touches left, it's time to see if I can get the diorama across the finish line before the deadline.

After building the Rosan Lancer and experimenting with the composition, I've completely changed the story I want the finished piece to tell. With the Lancer's spear through the Necrosknight and the scythe caught in the Lancer's shield, both warriors are locked in a brutal final exchange. Now it's time to bring the scene to life with paint, battle damage — and possibly a very villainous red cape.

Preparing for my first online mecha painting competition means stepping well outside my comfort zone. After building the Necrosknight, the real challenge begins, planning a fully painted finish and creating a dramatic diorama depicting a battle against a Rosan Lancer. Join me as I turn a straight forward build into my most ambitious display piece yet.