Norton1 wrote:My only correction to your build would be the driver. Driver's alway wore their helmet.
Hi, true, I wish I had found 1/16 figures with cold war era tank helmets to show the crew in a combat situation but did not find any. At one point, I wanted to take the time to create one for the driver and commander, not an easy task, but I saw wartime pictures that show drivers and commanders without helmets, likely in a very controlled environment, in transit on safe roads, or close to base. I therefore assumed I was realistic and I therefore put the whole crew and troopers in a relaxed situation.
Plenty realistic Louis - I have a bunch of pictures that I should make copies of and post them. I'm assuming those pictures you have are the real deal. I can remember moving tracks around in the rear areas we were in but when in convoy of tracking in training we always wore them. I must admit I was driving once and deliberately turned my helmet off as the Lieutenant was sniveling something about me about to run over a really long dead, and smelly, sheep.
You did an awesome job on this model. I wasn't going to say anything but it just struck me odd - -
Be well,
Steve
BTW I was in 2nd Platoon, Charlie Co., 1st of the 161st Mechanized Infantry, of the 6th Army.
King Tiger, Panzer "G" model, Tiger 1, and one little Sherman.
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