Bullbasket Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 This is the Italeri Crusader Mk.lll with the Accurate Armour conversion and Fruilmodel tracks. I removed the stowage bin lids an replaced them with ones made from pewter foil. I 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 You dont see this in model form very often,you have done a really nice job,the stowage gear is well done,gives the vehicle a lived in look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 That looks absolutely spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Can't fault it, a cracker. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 (edited) Very nice work !! The weathering is very subtle ... Edited September 26, 2016 by Etienne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 Thanks for all the comments. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Great finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Nice. I was reading up on these just a while back. A couple of these in a supply convoy could really spoil a Jabo's day for them. I reckon you've got the look down to a TEE. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 lovely work, sweet painting and weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 very nice work looks great, nice job on the finish.... I have one these in the stash hope will look as good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Superb job, very well achieved, i like a lot, , cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 Thanks again for the comments. The Italeri kit is a bit long in the tooth, though generally accurate, but we could do with a new, more up to date kit from the likes of Meng or Tamiya. The Accurate Armour conversion is quite good, but I changed the Oerlikons for ones from RB Models...much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Cracking build and pictures Bullbasket. Have'nt seen finer work for this kit. foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 Thanks Foxy. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lancaster Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Nice to see one of these, done this kit well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 That's great work, looks ace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinhow Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Great details, very nice weathering and the stowage added life to the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZ6 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 You've done a great job with this one I have the Italeri Crusader III AA MK.3 kit to finish off at some point. I've also got some replacement RB Models barrels as they are so much better than the kit plastic ones and might have pick up some Fruils for mine after seeing yours. I have a quick question I wasn't sure if to paint the top of the inside of the turret white or the same colour as the outside because it was open topped but see you've painted yours white and was wondering if you had any references for this? Thanks in advance, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 3 hours ago, sinhow said: Great details, very nice weathering and the stowage added life to the tank. 2 hours ago, FZ6 said: You've done a great job with this one I have the Italeri Crusader III AA MK.3 kit to finish off at some point. I've also got some replacement RB Models barrels as they are so much better than the kit plastic ones and might have pick up some Fruils for mine after seeing yours. I have a quick question I wasn't sure if to paint the top of the inside of the turret white or the same colour as the outside because it was open topped but see you've painted yours white and was wondering if you had any references for this? Thanks in advance, Mark Thanks for all the comments. With regards to the colour of the turret interior, I'm still not sure. I couldn't find any conclusive photos to prove one or another. Photos of the Samur example show the sight frame in the exterior colour (but this is a museum example). Jay Laverty did an article in Military Modelling on building the Italeri kit of the AA Crusader a few years ago, and he painted his interior white. In the article he stated that he'd got a lot of his info from the military historian Peter Brown, so that's why I chose to finish it white, but that's not to say that it's correct. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Most British AFVs had a white interior. Don't know how long it stayed white after being in service for a while. I believe you have it right Bullbasket. foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 Yes I'm happy with white although a lot of interiors were aluminium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 I've been doing some sniffing around on ML with regards to the colour of the interior of the Crusader AA and found a couple of references from well known military historians Dick Taylor and Mike Starmer, and they both came down on the side of white or the 20mm armed Crusaders. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZ6 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Hi John, thanks for for explaining the colour of the interior. It will help me when I come to paint mine. Regards, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Stunning, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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