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Tiger Faces!
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 12:54 am
by SoCalBobS
It started with a Heng Long Sherman modified with an HVSS suspension. It needed a new look, so I painted it:

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Then came the Tongde M24 Chaffee. If I could paint one, I could paint two.

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I felt something was missing. Ah, the Pershing!

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Re: Tiger Faces!
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 1:09 am
by Herr Dr. Professor
Ah, the Rice's Red Devils Sherman HVSS is famous from the war in Korea. But I had not see the Chaffees before. That's quite a tri-tiger terror, Bob. They must get a lot of attention and hoots of appreciation.
Re: Tiger Faces!
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 2:37 am
by SoCalBobS
One actual photo of the Chaffee and numerous model representations!

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Of course regarding the Pershing, it's popular in museums and models. Many variations, as they were ad hoc.

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Re: Tiger Faces!
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 8:56 am
by MrChef
I remember reading about these during the Korean war a looooooong time ago. Correct me if I'm wrong but were they painted this way partially for moral and also to scare the Koreans? They look great Bob.