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Carius, What a pleasant surprise. It was worth the time invested in modeling, accessories and complements to update this old italeri kit. It turned out really good. The smart part, or as the French would say "coup de main" or "a sua grande sacada" was making the tank a befehlswagen. Fábio.

Hi Dogload! Let's see the creativity of the modeler...🙃 Good luck!

Hello John! Nice to see the details of his work. I also have one like that, but I used Tamiya's old one. Now we just need to find 2 more guys, so we'll have a combat troop.....🤪 Cheers, Fábio.

Hi Keith! That's right. The figures help bring the model to life. Cheers, Fábio.

Tamiya Quad Gun Tractor with IBG 75mm French Gun. Free French Brigade, 1st Artillery Regiment, Bir Hakim. Gazala Line, May 1942. The British Quad Gun has been the classic 25-pounder gun of the British artillery since the beginning of the conflict and would also be during the Desert Campaign. In terms of modeling, I'm tired of seeing this dynamic duo of Tamiya Quad Gun always with the 25 pounds. It reminds me of that annoying Batman and Robin series from the 60s. Looking to show a more interesting use for the Quad Gun, I decided to present an alternative weapon for this tractor. The cannon chosen is another classic, but this time, it's from French artillery. The kit selected was the IBG 35058 M1897 75mm French Field Gun. I found a good photo that helped develop my initial idea for the vehicle and gun... ...and in this other photo, it helped with the creativity for placing the figures. The flag in the photo is from the French Navy. Of course it couldn't be missing from my model. The 1st Artillery Regiment had the consecrated soixante-quinze, the efficient and rapid-firing 75mm cannon (QF). The cannons had been brought from Syria, reformed in the Beirut workshops and given wheels, some modified known as the “tropical type”. The wheels would make the cannons better suited to the mechanization of desert warfare. My model has wheels of the same type used on British 18 lbs guns. They were organized into 4 batteries each with 6 cannons. Despite being a safe and performing weapon, modern guns had already surpassed it. Figures are modified Tamiya. Painted in oil and acrylics. Also acrylics on the Quad and cannon and painted in the 2-tone camouflage, common to see in the vehicles of this unit. If the vehicle is going to carry the cannon to Bir Hakim, it will also serve as a ride for medical personnel. On the roof of the Quad I placed some accessories, highlighting the boxes with medical equipment. Decals are Archer Fine Transfers. Note the 2 British helmets with different red cross identification patterns. Cheers, Fábio.

Hello Carius! Keep publishing your German tanks. I like to see the look you get in them. Best! Fábio.

Thanks Guys!

Very Handsome. Congratulations. Dedication to painting gave a very impressive reality result to the model. 😃

I liked. Painting difficult to do. It turned out amazing.

I have more Stuarts that I will publish. You will see. You will like. Health. Fábio.

Guys, I felt sick when I saw it. I always thought about having one of these for myself, but after I saw this amazing model, I was crazy to have it. Congratulations. A very smart painting and spectacular finish. The assault raft idea is the best creativity. This model is meant to be in a magazine. Best.

About the Italian Campaign is always interesting, but with a painting like that, it really became more super to see. The figures are also nice. Great,

Thank you that you liked it. The diorama is practically ready. The delay is being in the snow....as I live in the tropics, so the snow doesn't fall here (!) Of course, it was just a joke. As you know, it takes some time to put the snow in the scenery, it's a slow job and done with patience. Health, Fábio.

Nice classic in winter camouflage. Best, Fábio.

I really liked this clean look. The color resembles (very slightly, of course...) the desert pink used by the British in the western desert during WW2. Health, Fabio.