Egilman

Bringing the lounger for this one...

Nope, actually paint it with Testors Rattlecan Olive drab.... You won't be sorry....

That about all we have left since out govuener just incarcerated us for another month....

So when are we going for a drive? When you fire up that engine, I bet it's gonna purrrr....... Beautiful work....

Great Name.... You do beautiful work..... and historically accurate also.... It's what we do....

"The Job is done.... Vive la France !" I think that would be a good title for this one...... Beautiful work.......

That shade of Flat Earth Green look very close to Olive Drab...., some of them are too greenish..... Looking good Tom...

An early war long barreled cast hull sherman tank.... Sicily, (with a short barrel) Italy, (post '43) comes to mind. With the T-48 (square pad) track and the offset return rollers strongly indicates Sicily and perhaps early Italy campaigns.... (there were still some floating around after D-Day in France but probably not with square pad tracks) By 1944 the T-48 track and 75mm gun was out of service. (although there were still a few 75's running around that hadn't reached a service depot yet) That's where you should look for references..... And Ken gave some of the best advice anyone could.... And don't be afraid to ask questions.......

You bleed off way to much energy trying to turn tight, both to get away and to attack.... Especially in jet aircraft... The aircraft maintaining speed always has the advantage..... Olds was so acutely aware of ACM and what was going to happen when they issued gun pods for the F-4 that he refused to allow them to be mounted on his squadrons aircraft. He KNEW what his younger pilots (many of them korean war vets) would do if they had them..... Basically go get themselves killed... (the F-4 was not the F-86) Which was aptly demonstrated by every other USAF squadron flying the F-4...... He saved many a pilot by insisting on (and providing for his pilots) ACM training even though it cost him his career.....

The Culin Hedgerow cutter..... And a different style... The first one is an early DV ported short barreled Sherman and actually after the hedgerow battles. Its been re-tracked with T-51 tracks.... The lower pic being a long barreled A-1 cast hull Sherman without the direct vision ports, probably during the breakout.....

Yep, a couple of Stens in the front seats and an MG34 in the back..... They actually represented this in the movie "The Great Escape" The coburn character "Sedgwick" is in paris trying to look small when he is saved by a cafe keeper when a couple of german officers sit down..... A car like this one pulls up and machine guns the german officers then screeches away and Coburn takes the chance to connect with La Resistance'...... Powerful scene, and is what came to mind as soon as I saw the MG34......

Beautiful kit, it was derived from the Phantom II kit. the II is available in the 60-70 dollar price range but the III, when it is available, easily runs 100.00 bucks more..... The difference between the two, the II is an open coach cabriolet body and the III is the sedan version... Entex also made a III in the same scale, (I don't know if it is a panto or if they acquired the molds) that runs in the 120-130.00 range when you can find one.... Beautiful kits..... all of them...... (and unfortunately I don't have one in my stash) (a bit envious here)

Yeah it's the long barreled 75mm so it's right smack in the middle of sherman production you could pretty much do almost anything with the hull as far as detailing for a diorama, sandbags come to mind... {chuckle}

That was true until Robin Olds arrived on the scene, he corrected that perception of the younger pilots.... But then again, Olds learned his craft (became an ace) flying P-38's against FW 190's over northern Italy, Austria and southern Germany..... there was no greater Boom & Zoom aircraft than the P-38.... Which the Germans nicknamed the "Fork-Tailed Devil" The Japanese had a nickname for it also but I don't remember it...... Robin Olds was the last true old school fighter pilot..... (and an air combat tactical genius)

Looking good my friend....

You sir, definately have the license..... (I haven't renewed mine in a long long time)

It is still non spaced VVSS with return rollers and T-51 rubber chevron tracks without duckbills, that makes it early French operations.... (although I do believe that Tamiya didn't include duckbills on any of their pressings) It could be as early as D-Day itself but the chevron tracks weren't issued to very many shermans until after the invasion....

No, more Operation Cobra or Falaise pocket stuff.... It would have to be first army though by that time Patton's tanks had the 76.2 installed..

My pleasure, BTW... The FS number for RAF Sky is FS34504.....

I think some people have missed my point, you do not put Acrylics over FRESH lacquer.... you HAVE to wait till the lacquer is completely dry. And yes that means it has to pass the smell test.... just simple dry touching will not cut it...... Even though the surface will be touch dry and your fingers will not stick, it is still outgassing and that is what causes the problem.... Craig is telling you true..... Me, I don't have the problem with it cause I do not use acrylics, don't own them and never will... So I don't have to worry about it and sometimes I forget to fully explain.... Thanks Craig for picking up where I dropped the ball...

Brother the pantone color code for Sky color is #d6e4e5 that give you the range of colors and manufacturers that make it.... RAF Sky is a pale green color... The closest I can come to it is RAL 170 90 05..... RAL 170 90 05 On your side of the pond you can get it from here.... Yourspraypaints.com They will make you up a spraycan.... EG

Resistance is futile......

They were used extensively during the war as communications carriers and light patrol vehicles....

It's a solvent based nitrocellulose lacquer as is Tamiya's brand they are just formulated a bit different as far as the mix of components.... The first thing one needs to understand about Enamel Paint is that there is no generally accepted definition or standard for use of the term enamel paint, and not all enamel-type paints may use it. but in general there are two types, Vitreous Enamels, (those that need to be fired in a kiln to coat and adhere) Powder Coating is an example of Vitreous Enamel....... On the other side is Acrylic Enamels, which an acrylic medium in usually an oil base carrier. the types of Enamel Paint are all over the map and usually with a significant amount of gloss in them, however recently many latex or water-based paints have adopted the term as well. By far, the type of Enamel Paint in most widespread use is Alkyd enamels of which category most model paint falls into, the same as most automotive and common house paint sold at big box stores. Acetone will destroy the base of any of these paints. Today, what is known as Lacquer is actually Nitrocellulose paint, yes, still being used today despite it's toxicity and volubility, and is what I refer to as modern true lacquer. Examples of Enamel paints..... Floor enamel – May be used for concrete, stairs, basements, porches, and patios. Fast dry enamel – Can dry within 10–15 minutes of application. Ideal for refrigerators, counters, and other industrial finishes. High-temp enamel – May be used for engines, brakes, exhaust, and BBQs. Enamel paint is also used on wood to make it resistant to the elements via the waterproofing and rotproofing properties of enamel. Generally, treated surfaces last much longer and are much more resistant to wear than untreated surfaces. Model building - Xtracolor and Humbrol are mainstream UK brands. Colourcoats model paint is a high quality brand with authentic accurate military colours. Testors, a US company, offers the Floquil, Pactra, Model Master and Testors brands. Nail Enamel - to color nails is also called as enamel and it comes in many varieties for fast drying, color retention, gloss retention etc.. Epoxy enamel, Polyurethane Enamel etc used in protective coating / industrial painting purpose in chemical and petrochemical industries for anti corrosion purposes. The term "Enamel Paint" today, means "hard surfaced paint" and usually is in reference to paint brands of higher quality, floor coatings of a high gloss finish, or spray paints. Most enamel paints are alkyd resin based. Some enamel paints have been made by adding varnish to oil-based paint. It's a generic trade term and is no longer considered a specific formulation....

Correction, we will be honored to watch you work.... And very pleased that you allow us to comment on such..... That is a privilege we greatly respect....