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BarryC wrote:Tom,

Very nice work the added details are giving her a personality.
I all most posted a "request" for an update yesterday, seems you read my mind!

Cheers,
Barry

Barry, Thank you very much! Your consistent feedback has really helped me along with the build!

Cheers, Tom

ALPHA wrote:Looking good Uncarina


Top notch detailing

ALPHA

That photo reminds me: this was taken later in the campaign. Note the missing extended bustle rack and spare wheel. I have an earlier photo from the Concord "Thunder Run" book which does show them.

Cheers, Tom

Finishing up the turret: since I'm saving most of the stowage for last, here are some of the last details I am adding to the turret:

--scratchbuilt six 0.50cal ammo cans;
--loaded the TC's machine gun with 50 cal rounds;
--added the skull!

Cheers, Tom

Thank you!

Cheers, Tom

Paul,

Absolutely: it is this E-bay link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUD-FILM-COMBO- ... 1998077918

There are two films: one mainly green and the other mainly red. Both are somewhat translucent so I had simply attached the red film over the material I had already installed with Future floor polish.

Your tank will look great no matter what markings you have!

Cheers, Tom

Hi Tom,

You've got the turret "dialed" in, I can't wait to see the "rest of the story"!

Barry

Barry,

Thank you very much! I am looking forward to it myself! Starting to work on the tow shackles on the hull now, and I'm thinking (hoping) that the hull won't be as much work as the turret. I'm looking forward to the painting/weathering/stowage phase.

Cheers, Tom

Just an observation. The ammo can on the 50 is in with the wrong end toward to the gun the way you mounted the lid. The cans hinge should be away from the gun with its opening handle either laying in top of the gun if semi closed, if opened and not removed it would be hanging down off the can away from the gun.
IF I remember correctly the cans lid locking clip is used to hold the can on the ammo can tray once the ammo can is opened.

Greengiant,

You caught me! Yes, the hinge is away from the gun, but I haven't added the clip that rested on the bullet tray since I didn't want to hide the LiveResin ammo just yet!

Cheers, Tom