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Mark, I am assuming the tanker brought the carbine up with him when he opened the hatch and placed it on the turret to keep it handy and close. The ones on the hull are just there cuz they were shown that way in pictures I had, presumably the infantry could run up and grab a new weapon off the hull deck. EG, thanks for info on the sandbags. I'm still not satisfied with their look, may redo them. Not glued down yet. -
I just put together a kit of four figures from Dragon and I am pretty impressed with their quality, level of detail, and the fit of the individual parts. I would say they are on a par with Tamiya.
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Okay, I think I am now finished with all the figures and added accessories. EG, you wanted sandbags ! I think I captured the look, altho I have not decided on a color for the bags. Btw they are made from a children's modeling clay. The 3 figures to the left of the tank came with the Tamiya tank kit, the 4 on the right are from a Dragon figure kit I purchased as an add-on. Now to use the tank's cannon and blast my way out of this dungeon and get out in the yard for some yard work. Last night, May 9th around 5 PM EDT, we had a significant SNOW SQUALL blow thru with some pretty high wind gusts and near blizzard visibility for a couple hours. Thankfully it did not accumulate here but up north and in parts of western Vermont they got 5 to 10 inches accumulation.
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M4-A1 Sherman Tank by Osmosis - Italeri - 1:35
Jack12477 replied to Osmosis's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
I hope the top is just dry fit to the undercarriage in this photo and not glued down, Art. Getting the tracks installed with the top of the hull in place is a bear. -
Hope you didn't accidentally sit on your Admiral's pin cushion, Ken !
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Thanks Edward, OC, Craig, EG, Lou for compliments! Stay tuned, Lou, it is not finished yet ! More to come.
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The license is the red wolf decal on the left side of turret. That was for a model in January 1945 Philippines (option C). Didn't want to relegate the decal to the scrap box, so instead of attaching it to the hull, I put it on the turret of option A, 6th Armored Division, January 1945, Ardenne
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Okay, I know you guys have all been waiting with baited breathe for the next installment of the Sherman tank model <he says laughingly>, so here's the completed model sans, extra figures and accessories, which still have to be assembled, painted and attached to the model. And yes, EG, I did take some model's license here too. The tank commander is 1st LT Elwood "Red" Wolfe and he does like to decorate his tank. Still haven't decided on how I will display it tho.
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Fokker Dr.I triplane by cog - multiple - 1:72 - PLASTIC
Jack12477 replied to cog's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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Messerschmitt bf 109G-6 by cog - Eduard - 1/48 - PLASTIC
Jack12477 replied to cog's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Make it four, Carl. I like that 2nd photo pattern, very different! -
You a mind reader, too ! 😁😁😁
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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.
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As do I, Craig. I have a small parts box filled with those extras.
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Could be "modeler's license" also 😁😁😁😁😁
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B-25 Mitchell "Meet Miss Runyon" by Javlin-HK-1/32
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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.
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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.
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B-25 Mitchell "Meet Miss Runyon" by Javlin-HK-1/32
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He's gonna need a bigger house ! -
Well I know I don't have C.Diff ! So a couple sheets won't be missed.
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Yes, I had to make the supreme sacrifice, Lou !😁😁😁😁😁
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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
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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.
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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.
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Thanks, Lou, Craig, glad you enjoyed the journey with me.. Lou it is not as hard as you think, try it.
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Thanks Phil, Denis !
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