S.Sgt. Lafayette Pool's 'In The Mood'

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PainlessWolf
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S.Sgt. Lafayette Pool's 'In The Mood'

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Once again a Sherman build turned into more work than was anticipated but I do not mind. These tanks lend themselves to detail and the result is always a feast for the eyes. I took a tip from Jnewboy's Sherman build and added a reconfigured Commander made out of one of the excellent Ultimate Soldier tanker figures and a couple of rare earth magnets. S.Sgt. Pool is firmly in command yet easy to move when 'hatches buttoned' combat is called for. The build thread for 'In The Mood' is here: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=12575 and pictures are here:
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B.E.V Turret details
B.E.V Turret details
.30 cal firing
.30 cal firing
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.50 cal details
.50 cal details
Stowage details
Stowage details
Archetypical Sherman tank
Archetypical Sherman tank
S.Sgt. Lafayette Pool
S.Sgt. Lafayette Pool
Prepping for display and fun
Prepping for display and fun
All powered up and ready to show off!
All powered up and ready to show off!
'In The Mood' goes to war (2)
'In The Mood' goes to war (2)
'In The Mood' goes to war (3)
'In The Mood' goes to war (3)
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Last edited by PainlessWolf on Mon May 26, 2014 1:34 am, edited 2 times in total.
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Pictures Continued:
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Back on the point of the spear
Back on the point of the spear
Panzer eliminated
Panzer eliminated
A target has been spotted
A target has been spotted
S.Sgt. Lafayette Pool commanding the 3rd 'In The Mood'
S.Sgt. Lafayette Pool commanding the 3rd 'In The Mood'
'In The Mood' driver's side view
'In The Mood' driver's side view
Rear deck details
Rear deck details
B.E.V. Sherman view
B.E.V. Sherman view
Commander details
Commander details
Turret details
Turret details
More turret details
More turret details
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Greetings Painless.... nice photos... I think the first two pictures show it all... especially the black and white imagery....The "Mood" is very well done... as you say... sometimes a little more attention to the details make the model...and this is a fine example

Great Job Painless :thumbup:

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Looks great painless, I like the b&w photo a lot too :thumbup:
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Fantastic build Painless, I have to agree the black and white photo looks spot on. I really like the level of weathering you have achieved on this one too. Very well done :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: 8)
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Image
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EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clap:


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painless ,well old chap another one that's above and beyond ,nice old chap wot wot ..........makes mine look pathetic not in the same league .....
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Wow! You have done another amazing job!! I love it!
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ALPHA wrote:Image
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EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clap:


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What about the 'boxes' on the front guards mate ???? 8O 8O 8O
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Good Afternoon and a great Memorial Day to you all. Thank you, Gentlemen for your kind comments. I could have done a better pic but changing the angle too much brought houses and cars into view so it is what it is. ;o) I'm glad you folks enjoyed. ;o) Marko, Scalawag, CH, *Bows* Jnewboy, thank you again or the tip on how to do a better commander figure. Alpha, the build owes much to you. Herman, *chuckles* You know I'm not a rivet counter. I build to my level of satisfaction. I'm watching all of you fellows' builds and enjoying every moment of them.
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