Like has said Ike Eisenhower june 5, " Let's go"...
Good evening everybody.
I m waited june the 6th to put for the first time, one of my models. This model, like you can see with the pictures, is a Sherman who has landed on Sword beach with the 13th/18th Royal Hussars during morning of june 6 1944.
It is a tribute for English soldiers and especially for this tank batallion, because a lot of people think the DD was a big mistake with US Army, but in fact was badly use in contrary with British army.
The caracteristics of the model are:
All features of a tank, but with the functional canvas. No lights...
Chassis from a Mato Sherman, with plastic wheels.
Metal tracks.
Upper hull and turret was made by Nick Aguilar in USA (but it was necessary to modifie the rear deck for a British Sherman DD).
The support for canvas was made in steel.
The frame for Canvas is from brass.
Canvas cutting and waterproof.
A lot of brass for details are from brass.
New paint job, with green color of British army.
Figure has been made and painted by my friend Yan.
Rear wheels made by 3D by Yan.
2 metal rear axle from Opel Blitz was necessary for use the propellers, with the rears wheels like the true Sherman.
Supply of a lot of package for the crew by my friend Bertrand.
Tank number 44 and 13th/18th Hussars emblem, painted with hands.
I hope you like this model.
Regards.
Fred.
Photos taken late afternoon, today. Just finished the tank, for this weekend and the annual models contest of Saumur Tank Museum.