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Modelers Corner

Pioneered said:
It's been a long time since I did any modeling. when I was in 6th grade I made a lot of model cars, planes, ships, and the visible V8 along with a flat track Harley Davidson. Didn't do anything till the late 80's to1990 and model railroading in HO scale was my pick. Sometime around 2005 I had to sell it all off, must have been several thousand dollars worth and I've regretted ever since. Somewhere in the 90's I bought a Revell or AMT model of a 59 Cadillac El Dorado and was going to build it for my daughter because she always wanted one (the real kind) but I could only afford the model. Well it sat all those years till about 4 or 5 months ago and I decided to finally build it, well of course by now she's in her 40's and couldn't care less so I reckon it's for me so I bought a case for it so I wouldn't have to dust the dadburn thing. Now this doesn't even come close to the work I've seen you guys do so be kind. I got it together with only a few screw ups but, I'm sorta happy how it came out, as we use to say "GE!" Good Enough!
And yes, my photo skills aint always so good either.

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Aretha Franklin would be proud !
 
Got some street lights in and one row of storefronts lighted. Have another row of storefronts and 3 houses to go. Surprising how much lights add to a setup.

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Used the new to me battery powered airbrush. It has exceeded my expectations. The three tiny 2" square N scale houses have molded in shingle details. They needed paint. They come shiny so you can't see the detail. Painted the roofs of 2 houses. The airbrush can do very fine detail without masking. The control is what really surprised me.
 
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Used the new to me battery powered airbrush. It has exceeded my expectations. The three tiny 2" square N scale houses have molded in shingle details. They needed paint. They come shiny so you can't see the detail. Painted the roofs of 2 houses. The airbrush can do very fine detail without masking. The control is what really surprised me.
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I never used an airbrush, nor see any demo... Reading you, I think I should, @sanford12 !

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Went to Hobby Lobby to pick up some stuff for the N scale train set. In the same isle are the models. They had their 40% off sign out but with a change. The word "Always" was add which to me means they will always be 40% off. I think they found out no one was buying them unless they were on sale.

Looking over their stock models was a 69 Charger and a 67 mustang fastback stacked together. It was like they were telling me I need to do a Bullitt tribute. Don't know if it will turn into a diorama but the Mustang hopping over a woop-d-do would look awesome.

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Nº55 looks to have a longer barrel (caliber)? A different manlet. Looks kinda like a 76mm gun without the muzzle brake. :idea:

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Sorry! Taking off the geeky OCD modeler's cap. Carry on! :thumbsup:
 
One of the very first M4A3/76 (W) ever in service. None of them were originally to be delivered to non US forces. Was delivered to Free French because they had lost so many tanks after Normandy. The first 50 or so used the leftover T-23 turrets from that cancelled program to house the 76 so have an extra lifting ring and no brackets on rear for spare 50 cal barrels and MG storage. First few 76 barrels installed did not even have the threads for the future muzzle brake never mind the sleeve covering the threads. This particular tank has a very well documented history and is a monument tank in France where it was knocked out in the Battle of Dompaire. It's uniqueness is what made it such an interesting subject to build
 
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tubelectron said:
Indeed ! :cool: :cool: :cool:

It makes me think about the N°55 Sherman Tank Cornouailles of the Lieutenant MARTIN, located in the Citadelle de Belfort (East of France) :

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The Citadelle de Belfort and the Lion de Belfort today :

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I may be wrong, but I think that the Sherman Tank N°55 you modelled could be with the N°51 at the Citadelle in Nov. 1944...

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No. Well documented tank. Knocked out at Battle of Dompaire by a Panther. All crew escaped uninjured.

 
Space Ritual said:
One of the very first M4A3/76 (W) ever in service. None of them were originally to be delivered to non US forces. Was delivered to Free French because they had lost so many tanks after Normandy. The first 50 or so used the leftover T-23 turrets from that cancelled program to house the 76 so have an extra lifting ring and no brackets on rear for spare 50 cal barrels and MG storage. First few 76 barrels installed did not even have the threads for the future muzzle brake never mind the sleeve covering the threads. This particular tank has a very well documented history and is a monument tank in France where it was knocked out in the Battle of Dompaire. It's uniqueness is what made it such an interesting subject to build
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Very nice! :thumbsup:

Thanks!
 
Space Ritual said:
No. Well documented tank. Knocked out at Battle of Dompaire by a Panther. All crew escaped uninjured.
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I have a kind of trivia question. But are the cleats on that "Cornquailles" tank on backward? Is this a boo-boo or a field modification?

Thanks!

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There was one version of the rubber chevron tracks that was reversible although it was not supposed to be used in the direction as on that display tank. That is the only picture I have ever seen with the chevrons in that direction in all the ones I have seen of actual Shermans in action but it was apparently possible. It's the same with Panzer !Vs. Their tracks were supposed to be used in one orientation but there was no hard and fast technical rule for a crew not to mount them in reverse in the field. Sometimes you will see Panzer IVs with one side reversed to the other
 
Space Ritual said:
There was one version of the rubber chevron tracks that was reversible although it was not supposed to be used in the direction as on that display tank. That is the only picture I have ever seen with the chevrons in that direction in all the ones I have seen of actual Shermans in action but it was apparently possible. It's the same with Panzer !Vs. Their tracks were supposed to be used in one orientation but there was no hard and fast technical rule for a crew not to mount them in reverse in the field. Sometimes you will see Panzer IVs with one side reversed to the other
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Thanks!

I have read accounts of Panzer crews reversing the cleats when the leading edge got worn out. I guess it was difficult to find AutoZones in the Russian Steppes. :)
 
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