A 15 into A 13 ? - Here goes !

[MrChef]

Well I think it's gonna be a great tank and I certainly appreciate your work and details...

But, I have a hard time not thinking it's some sort of S&M Dungeon apparatus in it's current color scheme

[blimp]

I was thinking more 'Rock-a-billy' myself Lol.

A few more details -

The Aerial mount , took me all blinkin' evening

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. . . 'll do the tensioner and winding cable after paint .

Commanders Vane sight -

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Smoke Launcher bracket

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Paint . S.C.C. No 3 Khaki Green , yup it looks brown / green depending on which way the wind blows . . .

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Onwards ! B.

[Stormbringer]

Wow mate its amazing how a coat of paint changes things , cracking job so far mate

[HERMAN BIX]

Thats a hell of a rivet counters wet dream mate.
Almost an Italian thing for all them rivets
Love the innovation going in.

[Herr Dr. Professor]

UK tankers, if there is any chance of a Coolbank Crusader in that color, please let me know. I don't know if I will ever have any use for Khaki Green No. 3, but I was immediately interested. Here are two links for Vallejo paints, the kind I use most often:

https://www.scalemates.com/colors/valle ... att--14386
https://mojobob.blogspot.com/2010/11/kh ... aints.html

[blimp]

Staggering to the finish line now , some final bits . . . .

Ta\il light . . .

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' Zorst stuff . . .

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. . . Cover .

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Headlights/mounts

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Hi Prof , I don't think any A-15 were finished in S.C.C. G3 , In Tunisia some Crusaders MKIII's were painted G2 - Brown with black disruptive camo .( Source - Mike Starmer)

[Herr Dr. Professor]

"I don't think any A-15 were finished in S.C.C. G3. In Tunisia some Crusaders MKIII's were painted G2 - Brown with black disruptive camo.( Source - Mike Starmer)"

Thank you for the name, blimp! I see potential for lots of useful information as I learn more.

https://matadormodels.co.uk/tank_museum ... tarmer.htm
https://www.bookfinder.com/author/mike-starmer/
https://www.onthewaymodels.com/kitlists ... decals.htm

[ColemanCollector]

Crikey! I just finished adding 32 boltheads to my Stuart and felt like a quivering mass of protoplasm afterwards. And none required precision spacing or levelling on a long line. Stunning work on your A13...and supreme patience!

I felt better after a small glass of Dun Beaghan. You must use a pint glass.

And even the heat wrap on the exhaust elbows! Absolute stunner!

Mike.

[blimp]

Finishing up now -

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- I know ~I.m late , but I have been distracted . . . .

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An A 15 MK1 anyone ? . . .