deadhead | 11 Nov 2021 8:59 a.m. PST |
The Dragon hull for the M4A1 76, with a Trumpeter turret. The latter has the oval loader's hatch, but does have an oversized hatch for the CO. I tried to reduce the aperture and concealed much by sticking in the boss himself. Once more a Sherman type not used by 2eme DB so, once more, French 1st Army, Southern France, Operation Dragoon.
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ColCampbell | 11 Nov 2021 9:20 a.m. PST |
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deadhead | 11 Nov 2021 9:37 a.m. PST |
Thanks. I meant to add a photo of it on the harbour front of Marseille 1944;
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ColCampbell | 11 Nov 2021 12:25 p.m. PST |
They look like they are ready to go gunning for German panzers! Jim |
deadhead | 11 Nov 2021 12:37 p.m. PST |
That is a really interesting topic. Well I think so, but I do need to get out more. What I am increasingly beginning to realise is that gunning for Panzers was not their primary role, nor indeed, a major part of their war experience. The Shermans spent far more time spraying hedgerows with MG fire to suppress infantry armed with panzerfaust, sending HE into buildings, knocking out A/T guns, than they did watching 75s bouncing off Panthers or Tigers. I never could understand why every British tank was not a Firefly or why every US tank was not a 76, let alone a 90mm A/T weapon. Now I know. |
79thPA | 11 Nov 2021 12:43 p.m. PST |
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Tango01 | 11 Nov 2021 4:00 p.m. PST |
Great job! Congrats my friend!….
Armand |
Colonel Chabert | 12 Nov 2021 3:03 a.m. PST |
A lovely model, Deadhead, beautifully finished as always. Is that a bottle of Moet & Chandon he's waving around? |
deadhead | 12 Nov 2021 10:20 a.m. PST |
Well spotted. I did a Gold top, a black stripe, a red dot and a white label. Now is that right for 1944? No idea. It should have the return rollers slightly raised above horizontal and even the duck-bill connectors attached to the tracks. The latter are available in 1/72 in brass, but that way lies madness. I used spare Heller tracks anyway as I really do not like the fit of the Dragon types. Thanks again to all |
FlyXwire | 12 Nov 2021 2:42 p.m. PST |
I'll drink to that, and celebrate along here with ya'll (seeing yet another awesome model and scenic by Deadhead)! |
Fanch du Leon | 13 Nov 2021 9:23 a.m. PST |
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deadhead | 13 Nov 2021 10:15 a.m. PST |
Now the experts from France tell me that the M4A1 76 did not arrive in time for the late Summer campaign through Provence. It instead featured in the Winter fighting on the German border. OK, I may still have to fit the duckbill extensions then! |
Tango01 | 13 Nov 2021 3:25 p.m. PST |
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deadhead | 15 Nov 2021 2:17 a.m. PST |
Thanks for those. You even found the transfers/decals that I used, from Braille Strike. |
LeonAdler | 15 Nov 2021 7:05 a.m. PST |
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Tango01 | 15 Nov 2021 3:07 p.m. PST |
No mention my good friend… Armand |
machinehead | 15 Nov 2021 6:16 p.m. PST |
Exceptionally well done as always, I really like your in situ photos too. |
CHRIS DODSON | 16 Nov 2021 9:57 a.m. PST |
Very nice as always Mr. D. I do like the champagne bottle. Best wishes, Chris |