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Sorry! Picture looked like pearl, not ivory. But now that you mention it the aging gray computer between the ears did recall the information, slow memory access times. 😁😁😁😁😁😁

Hope he carried a Thompson or M1 Carbine as well, or had a dozen " bodyguards" 😎😎😎

Love the pearl handled six-shooter on his belt. Bet that was fun to reload under heavy enemy fire !  Even slow to shot than a bolt action Enfield, I bet !  Makes a great portrait tho. 

Make it four, Carl.  I like that 2nd photo pattern, very different!  

1 hour ago, lmagna said:

don't use a cell phone for texting

1 hour ago, Egilman said:

I hear ya brother, I don't even own one..

I have a portable calling device that just fits in my pocket, but it is dumber than a bag of rocks. I have to either select from prestored numbers or type the number I want to call, then listen for one ringee dingee, two ringee dingee, three ringee dingee, then Hello !  The offspring complain they cannot reach me on it because it is never on till I need to use it, which is about once in a pink moon. 😁😁😁😁😁😎😎😎😎😎🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

Ditto Good !

Hint: paper towels cut into 1-2 inch wide strips dipped in very watery soupy plaster mix can be use over crumpled newspaper to make a ground base or small hills.  

1 minute ago, Egilman said:

sandbags come to mind... {chuckle}

You a mind reader, too ! 😁😁😁

You know, Lou, when you get done building this model you could pick up  a  4 inch x 8 inch board and make a nice rice paddy LZ  for the display.  <challenge> all you need is some water, white glue, paper towels, some grass clippings, a little dirt and gravel from the yard and voile ! 😁😁😁😁😁😁 

25 minutes ago, popeye the sailor said:

then you should show some of the build.........I'm sure your going to make changes that are not on the other tank

With the exception of the gun barrel, there is not much changed between the two kit models.  Maybe near the end I might make changes, which if I do, I will post here. 

Unless this lockdown ends real, real, soon, I will be stymied for a display because I have run out of plaques in my stash  And my one local source is shuttered for now.  Need to study some diorama videos anyway.  

1 hour ago, CDW said:

Always liked the extras Tamiya kits provided.

As do I, Craig.  I have a small parts box filled with those extras.  

26 minutes ago, Egilman said:

more Operation Cobra or Falaise pocket stuff

11 minutes ago, Canute said:

Could be Huertgen Forest, too

Could be "modeler's license" also 😁😁😁😁😁

WOW ! Impressive work area And neatly organized. I'm jealous. 

Not sure about Ardennes stuff, Ken. I just like the model and decided to build a different variant like I've done with several other models in my collections. 

Just to let you all know I have decided to built the "sister" tank to this model, namely the M4A3 Sherman 75 mm gun version.  Since it is identical to this model except for the 75 mm gun,  I will not be doing a detailed step-by-step build log of it but I will post photos of the finished model here.

He's gonna need a bigger house ! 

Well I know I don't have C.Diff ! So a couple sheets won't be missed. 

2 hours ago, lmagna said:

Are you not aware that we are in the midst of a pandemic and toilet paper is a crucial item?

Yes, I had to make the supreme sacrifice, Lou !😁😁😁😁😁 

Edward, check if your UK hobby sources carry Woodland Scenics brand  diorama landscape supplies. They have some very good stuff for making realistic scenery, mostly started out for Model Railroaders layouts, but also great for dioramas

It is a little easier but be careful because the wet tissue tears easily.  I used 50-50 white school glue and water 

There are a lot of good how to videos on YouTube, Edward, that do a pretty good job of showing various ways to make some realistic dioramas.  Back in the 80s there was a guy who used to build some really authentic 1:35 scale armor dioramas and display them in our local hobby shop. To represent artillery shells he used spent .22 cal short ammunition shells. He also used dried grass , twigs, from his yard.. He was quite the master.  Unfortunately there were no digital cameras in cell phones to grab photos of his work back then. 

58 minutes ago, lmagna said:

So says you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lou, look on YouTube , search on "modeling using toilet paper "  from ther you will get a slew of other videos. I used one of them to find out how to do the snow.  All you need is a board, some rigid styrofoam packing sheets, and stuff you have in your driveway (gravel), etc.    

Thanks, Lou, Craig, glad you enjoyed the journey with me..  Lou it is not as hard as you think, try it.    

Thanks Phil, Denis !

Thanks, Phil

Wow ! Impressive collection, Carl.  Great job painting them,  should look real nice all together on a display shelf.  Cool photography setup you have there.  

Looking good Carl. That striped pattern on the top surface of the 2 bottom wings is impressive. Watched your video, impressive ! 

55 minutes ago, Egilman said:

But the Baron shot him down--'CURSES, foiled again!'......

Yea, I get to see the real deal every Sunday afternoon during summer months   Black Baron in his DR I vs  Sir Percival Goodguy in his Sopwith Camel.  Kids love it.