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I've a keen interest in the Polish 1st Armoured Division as they were one of the main components of the Allied forces that liberated the Southwest of the Netherlands. They were also one the the few Allied units that used the Sherman IIa (M4A1 76mm) in addition to their Sherman Vc Fireflies. Several of these tanks ended the war in Wilhelmshaven in Northern Germany. One that caught my eye had a cartoon of a flying cow painted on the hull. I used a reboxing of the Dragon M4A1 (76mm) to build this model. The 'Flying Cow' decals were not included in the boxing I had, but a fellow board member on the Braille Scale Discussion Group had a spare that he kindly sent me. Painted with Tamiya TS28 with Vallejo colours for the details. Weathered with a black-brown pin wash and Tamiya's weathering set. The stowage is from Black Dog and the figure came from MIG. I hope you like it. Peter -
I think night fighters are sexy as Hell, especially German night fighters. So, here is what I have planned for my next build: Dragon's DO 335 B-6 Pfeil (Arrow) night fighter: modified to create the wide-span, high-altitude B-8 version using select parts borrowed from this kit: Here is the parts breakdown: I will also be using a small amount of aftermarket, in particular, a fret of PE from Eduard. Two fairly-well detailed engines are provided, but I will pass on those to make this a relatively quick build, and also to ensure I have enough room for the nose weight that will be needed. Thus, I began construction with the cockpit. The seat belts are Eduard "super fabric". Much easier to handle than the more common PE items. The pilot's office, nearly complete. All I need to add are the gun sight and the left side panel engine controls: The radar operator's tiny nook: Dry fit to check for problems: The gap forward of the instrument panel is correct, and will be visible with the canopy in place. With a bit of luck, I will be able to add more detail (instrument backs & cables) as in this photo: That's all for now!
