M4A2 and Type 94 tankette

[Camthalion]

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.



Geoff

[Story]

Slightly different perspective, in case you didn't have it already.

[Claymore]

Well that's a little different...  :)

[Camthalion]

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.

[Old Wombat]

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:


You may be able to modify this Alpine Miniatures 1/35 WWII US Tank Crew #2 resin figure:


This MiniArt set gives you one or two figures you may be able to convert:


Overall, though, the cost may out-weigh the desire.

[Camthalion]

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.

[Buzzbomb]

Great project

[Story]

This MiniArt set gives you one or two figures you may be able to convert:

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?

[Story]

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

[Camthalion]

Thanks fellas. 
Got motivated enough to put a but more paint on these two.  Hopefully get some more done tomorrow.

[Brian da Basher]

That's a really neat combination. There's something about that tankette that's very appealing!

Brian da Basher

[Camthalion]

The decals I wa waiting for arrived, so calling this one finished now.

[Brian da Basher]

Wow what a fantastic finish!

You sir, are a veritable armor factory. Makes GM look like pikers.

Most excellent!

Brian da Basher

[Jacques Deguerre]

That is extremely cool! It's just amazing how really tiny the Type 94 is.

[Old Wombat]

Finished "for now", I hope. I really want to see the dio you were aiming for!

[Claymore]

Finished "for now", I hope. I really want to see the dio you were aiming for!

As the man said, bring on the dio!!!  Nice work.