Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: Camthalion on July 04, 2017, 07:10:06 PM
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The newest one on the bench. Dragon M4A2 with Value Gear and Resi Cast add ons with Finemold type 94. Fair bit to go yet.
(http://i.imgur.com/Y0Of2Bn.jpg) (http://imgur.com/Y0Of2Bn)
Geoff
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Slightly different perspective, in case you didn't have it already.
(http://i.imgur.com/uozLVJV.jpg)
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Well that's a little different... :)
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Slightly different perspective, in case you didn't have it already.
yeah I have that one, thank you anyway. I was originally hoping to make it more like that photo, but finding suitable crew figures is proving difficult.
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Yeah, almost all the armoured vehicle crews available are for Europe or North Africa. The SEA/Pacific theatre is pretty much off the AFV-figures radar, with the exception of some Japanese (&, maybe, some resin sets).
This MasterBox set gives you one figure that would be suitable:
(https://www.bnamodelworld.com/bmz_cache/a/aac364348f14a2f66c55a41573124b03.image.500x354.jpg)
You may be able to modify this Alpine Miniatures 1/35 WWII US Tank Crew #2 resin figure:
(https://www.bnamodelworld.com/bmz_cache/3/3d251c4f8fa8100e98dd928b948407c0.image.267x400.jpg)
This MiniArt set gives you one or two figures you may be able to convert:
(https://www.bnamodelworld.com/bmz_cache/7/72b2235a9726195c9e41c18ea4d166f3.image.500x313.jpg)
Overall, though, the cost may out-weigh the desire.
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Thanks wombat. I forgot that mixed box set, I have them somewhere, I've only made the Australian so far. Have to try and dig the Yank up. I thought of trying to get some marines at rest and using Hornet tank crew heads though even that is not easy and as you say the cost rises quickly.
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Great project
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This MiniArt set gives you one or two figures you may be able to convert:
([url]https://www.bnamodelworld.com/bmz_cache/7/72b2235a9726195c9e41c18ea4d166f3.image.500x313.jpg[/url])
The two on the right (C & E) look useable as-is, with the one on the lower left (D) just requiring a pair of legs wearing shorts and ankle boots. Got any 8th Army/DAK lower bodies lying around?
(http://i.imgur.com/CF2il1r.jpg)
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For what it's worth, from a modeler who did his own interpretation of this moment in time - Captain (later Major) Robert Nieman wrote the best memoir we have on Marine armor in the Pacific. He talks about Gunny Bruno [ D Company 4th Tanks] and this tank in detail. He also witnessed them hitting the mine. It was D Company that first started using wood appliqué armor.
https://www.amazon.com/Tanks-Beaches-Pacific-University-Military/dp/1585442402/ref=redir_mobile_desktop/147-4471798-4354661?_encoding=UTF8&dpID=51M32S0N4RL&dpPl=1&keywords=tanks%20on%20the%20beaches&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&qid=1499881406&ref=plSrch&ref_=mp_s_a_1_1&sr=8-1 (https://www.amazon.com/Tanks-Beaches-Pacific-University-Military/dp/1585442402/ref=redir_mobile_desktop/147-4471798-4354661?_encoding=UTF8&dpID=51M32S0N4RL&dpPl=1&keywords=tanks%20on%20the%20beaches&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&qid=1499881406&ref=plSrch&ref_=mp_s_a_1_1&sr=8-1)
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Thanks fellas.
Got motivated enough to put a but more paint on these two. Hopefully get some more done tomorrow.
(http://i.imgur.com/ZJRkwRu.jpg)
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That's a really neat combination. There's something about that tankette that's very appealing!
Brian da Basher
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The decals I wa waiting for arrived, so calling this one finished now.
(http://i.imgur.com/ODIhr3Q.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/L6QiPjQ.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/dmehPWv.jpg)
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Wow what a fantastic finish!
You sir, are a veritable armor factory. Makes GM look like pikers.
Most excellent!
Brian da Basher
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That is extremely cool! It's just amazing how really tiny the Type 94 is.
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Finished "for now", I hope. I really want to see the dio you were aiming for! :smiley:
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Finished "for now", I hope. I really want to see the dio you were aiming for! :smiley:
As the man said, bring on the dio!!! Nice work. :smiley: