Longbow

Verlinden sounds just like Geppetto.

You're not joking... I'm totally with you on that one.

So you never got the 2nd and 3rd, Big Boxes, then, Keith ??

I have the second Big Box coming, with the two early tigers, by Takom. So many kits stalled right now, again, it's ridiculous. Still need to get one of these completed.

Should be able to tell from the fender supports, whether triangular strengthened, or not, or they are just the tubular variety. If they are the originals.

Ron Owen Hayes will have a stroke, when he notices that

Nice Totenkopf Tiger !!

Any ideas on this Sherman, folks... I know it's not in US service.

Superb, Stef !! Looks the part !! Edited for wrong name. Sorry Stef !!

Thanks guys... Have to start the weathering process later, and get the decals on it. Not sure if I need to varnish, prior to the decals.

That pesky Tropen 2 camouflage... Hard to tell in black and white pix. First was the coat of pinkish sand. Then the grey/green camouflage, which is pretty hard to represent. So many modelers show differing tones, some more brown, some more green, and some more grey. Takes your money, and make your choice... And the black and white...

And... We have paint. White is down to start the shading. Barrel and inside the turret hatch are grey. Now to paint that panzer... Pink ??

Don’t worry about sticking everything on, and then painting it, lots of modelers do… me included. Pretty sure folks like Lester Plasket do, too. Buy yourself a couple of “good” brushes and keep them clean 👍

I ordered one of those $45 airbrushes from Amazon, as they seem to have good reviews on a number of YT channels. Also ordered the Academy Panzer III L/M, Kursk, to cross kit. Nice thing about the Academy Pz III is that all of the parts are there for the J, L, M, and they really are a pleasant build. Think I have a J here, somewhere, completed, and ready for a primer coat.

Nice cupola image...