A few questions regarding the Cromwell - building the Revell 1/72 kit atm

What is the colour of the inside of the turret hatches meant to be?

How commonly applied were the hedgrerow cutters and curved rear enging cover?

(in Normandy) Were track links ever welded to the Hull/turret to provide additional protection? Churchills seemed to have been plastered in them, but I've only found one photo of a Cromwell with this (in Belgium in winter 44/45).

Thanks,

Nev

The turret hatch interior colors would have matched the external paint, SCC15.

The use of the hedgerow cutters was EXTREMELY rare and I can only recall one photo of their being fitted. Don't do it...

I can't help you with the info about tracks as extra armor...

Hi Neil,

Re the Cullen hedge cutter this was called a 'Prong' by the British also a 'Rhino' by the Micks, It didn't come into being until after they had moved out of the hedgerow country and was therefore only used on a few tanks, but in reality arrived too late to be of any practical use.

The Micks carried two truck loads of them as far as Holland and dumped them by the side of the road as they weren't much use for crossing water LOL, LOL.

The inside of the tank would have been that silver oxide colour the hatches probably the same as the external colour.

I haven't seen any pictures of additional track links being added onto the Cromwell, speed was one of its virtues, so that may be the reason.

The Osprey Publication 'Cromwell Cruser Tank 1942-50 is a good reference to the development of the tank:

Here's a link to a review I did some ting ago and it might be worth getting if you plan to do more than one or just for general knowledge and information:


Cromwell Crusier Tank

Hope this helps a bit.

Cheers

Al