Some great builds going on here guys. Nice to see so many actively getting in.

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Is the FAMO is a workhorse?

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Hi Martin. There is a bit of discussion around what fits the build in the earlier threads. Long story short, though, the build is for T-34, Panzer IV and Sherman Tanks.

Those were built in very large numbers, were available to their user armies pretty much from start to finish of their participation in the war, etc.

Randall,

Nice progress. Most interested with how those fenders are going to look compare to the kit versions.

Mark

I was going to do a Sherman for this campaign but this kit arrived and changed my mind. It has a very low parts count, around 175, and reminds me a lot of the old Tamiya Pz IV Ausf. D in terms of simplicity. I read some on-line reviews that were generally very positive so I figured I'd give it a try. Edit: was reading back through the campaign thread and see that Matt has already done a bang up job on this kit. I hope mine comes out as well. there have been some really nice builds going on here! Cheers!

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I was going to do a Sherman for this campaign but this kit arrived and changed my mind. It has a very low parts count, around 175, and reminds me a lot of the old Tamiya Pz IV Ausf. D in terms of simplicity. I read some on-line reviews that were generally very positive so I figured I'd give it a try. Edit: was reading back through the campaign thread and see that Matt has already done a bang up job on this kit. I hope mine comes out as well. there have been some really nice builds going on here! Cheers!

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Thanks Guy. That kit is super easy to put together, you would think it is made by Tamiya. I used very little putty on it, in fact I only used it to fix my own error! I can't wait to see how you build yours!

I finished up my MK III Sherman from B Squadron, The Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment. This Canadian Sherman nicknamed 'Bomb' was a veteran of D-Day, and the entire European campaign. The decals represent the tank as photographed in June of 1945 to commemorate D+365 anniversary.

Comments welcome.

Sheesh, so much to catch up in such a short time!!!

Mr K. That Sherman looks great. Like the layout of the dio you are planning too.

Michael, my preference is you build both

A Firefly is yet to appear here though....


Nigel. Your Shermie looks great too. I know what you mean, the .50 is such a chunk of iron it does take up attention and being dark like the tank doesn't help. Maybe a subtly lighter colour for the barrel and a black pin wash in the perforated jacket and under protrusions as a form of shadow might break it up a bit. I am not a fan of modulation as such, but on the fifty I usually make the feed cover a tad lighter than the body too - being on top and catching more light so to speak.

Coming along nicely Randall. I Hope the fuel can holders work out for you.


Matthew. The extra detail really pays off on the FP. Nice weld bead work. I think you put the jack block strap on upside down though. The buckle was lower down so it could be reached by the crewman standing on the ground




William, old school it may be, but it works. Nice to see the old Italeri kit getting taken out for a spin by you guys.

Shawn, yours sure looks a treat. A real green machine. I notice in the super sized images that your red colour in the tail lights has run on the bottom rim on the right.

Just in case you might want to know this, the 4 red sections in the Sherman Tail lights are a common modelling practice, but are not actually correct. Only the upper 'oval' on the left tail light was a red service light. The other 3 were not red. There was a rectangular blackout light within the oval underneath the red one. The sections on the right light were rectangular inside the oval shape and the lens looks black/grey when unlit
http://www.theshermantank.com/tag/sherman-lights/





.. and Lastly - nice box Guy

Hope I didn't offend you guys by mentioning the stuff above. Meant as positive feedback and discussion purposes only.

I found a nifty feature on the forums called HIDE USER.

I was going to try it on myself and go stealth, but it only works on other users.

I finished up my MK III Sherman from B Squadron, The Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment. This Canadian Sherman nicknamed 'Bomb' was a veteran of D-Day, and the entire European campaign. The decals represent the tank as photographed in June of 1945 to commemorate D+365 anniversary.

Comments welcome.

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I found a nifty feature on the forums called HIDE USER.

I was going to try it on myself and go stealth, but it only works on other users.

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So Randall, have 2 logons and creep yourself out, without you knowing about it

Yep, standard fittings on trailers, tanks, Jeeps, GPA's, Half-tracks.... you name it basically

Years ago I was looking for tail lights at a military vehicle show. One guy had a set for 20 dollars labeled tail lights, another had the exact same set for 50, labeled for Jeeps. I heard a guy tell a friend to go for the "Jeep" lights before someone else got there! I got the 20 dollar set, and still have them on my Jeep.