LVT (A) 1 (no.2) Littletankman

[GreenAmphibian]

Hi Andy,
Looking very good there. One thing though, I think that the color should be what your guys used in the war. Green base with black sections on it. I like the weathered look. It will get that way through use anyway.

[nickmow]

Colours, for the most part Olive Drab, but one of the 1/32 scale kits I have has one of the schemes as a sort of Battleship Grey, infact looking at the plan its describe as "Blue Grey"...personally Im going for Humbrol Light Olive...the colour of victory

[GreenAmphibian]

My research has revealed that some came from the factory in a Navy Grey, most were Olive Drab, and some were painted with additional camouflage colors to suit the using unit. Beach identifiers in high visibility colors were also used as required.

[littletankman]

Hi all the grey is only the primer , I think Im going for olive drab colour . we will see thanks guys.

[littletankman]

I have altered the idler mounts today so there more in line with the drive sprockets . Ive also made the idler wheel. I just used thick plastic , it took three pieces and then a thin layer of styrene to make it , then cut it round and drill a hole through it . I added a metal washer to each outer side . The thickness now just sits inside the Mato Sherman track. I was going to make it spoked but decided not to. Also I think the original ones had teeth. I might alter it so it looks spoked ?



Heres how its looking getting there . They grey isnt the final colour its the primer.

[littletankman]

Oh I added the extra thickness of styrene to the sides Nick , and added the cut outs .

Andy

[nickmow]

Damn mate she looks great ! nice one, best I get my backside in gear then ! LOL

[grim_marmazet]

Really nice work Andy, she's coming along beautifully! Your scratch building skils are phenominal!

Cheers,
Rik

[littletankman]

Hi Nick , thanks mate. She will slow down now as its half term so children will wan entertaining . I did intend on doing the four top mounte return rollers today but had to do the evil car tax thingy . And suprise suprise gone up again to £205 . So bit tight for a while now . Cols sorting the wheels for us . Ive sent him loads of bits hes realy happy.

Andy

[littletankman]

Hi Rik thanks mate looking forward to your Sherman build , will be watching out for tips mate.

andy