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Hi, This is my recently completed Tamiya 1/48 Sherman IC Firefly depicted as vehicle 'Trzyniec' (T-331605) of the 1st Squadron, 4th Armoured Regiment, 2nd Armoured brigade, 2nd 'Warsaw' Armoured division based in Italy 1945. This vehicle was quite an unusual Firefly in the fact that it was fitted with a MkII British ARV Cupola. Trzyniec refers to a city in modern day Czech Republic in the Moravian-Silesian region very close to the Polish border (it still has a large Polish population and is home to the largest Steel plant in the Czech Republic). I added PE sets from Aber and Part, the ARV cupola from Accurate Armour, an RB metal barrel and aerial, decals from Toro models and the smoke dischargers were scratchbuilt. Further information may be found in the WIP section. Thanks for looking Stuart
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Hi everyone, This is my next project. The Tamiya 1/48 Sherman IC Firefly. Whilst researching this vehicle I came across a few images of them being used by the Polish Armed Forces in Italy 1944-1945. The insignia and markings rather caught my eye and I decided it would make for a nice subject for a model. As I understand it many of the Firefly tanks used by the Polish were of the IC hybrid variety though there were a few based on the standard MK 1 hull. Hopefully the Tamiya kit I have should give an accurate representation for these IC vehicles....after all the British supplied the tanks to the Poles though minor modifications were obviously possible. The particular vehicle I am thinking of depicting is 'Trzyniec' (T-331605) of the 1st Squadron, 4th Armoured regiment, 2nd Armoured brigade, 2nd 'Warsaw' Armoured division. Google translate tells me that 'Trzyniec' means 'Trinium'....a name of some sorts?? Images suggest that the tank had x2 smoke dischargers on the right side turret, an extra stowage bin on the back of the radio on the turret and an ARV cupola. I don't know how I will make an ARV cupola?? May have to settle for the kit supplied standard split hatch....any suggestions welcome!! Cast metal turret and welded hull. Though an alternative vehicle could be Rycerz I (Knight I): I did read that many of the names applied to the vehicles were only carried out for the purposes of a parade in Loreto, Italy 1945. However, I will depict the vehicle as 'in-combat' with the name on. I have managed to source decals from Toro Models at very reasonable prices. (Looks like I'll be making a few more Polish 1/48 Shermans!) I have added PE sets from Part and Aber and a metal barrel: And last but not least: All feedback and suggestions are most welcome. I know nothing about Shermans! Thanks for looking Stuart
