A British Tank with some Troops..

[KarlW]

That depends on his timeline! Up to the end of July '44 it's C Sqn 5 RTR, then from Aug '44 onwards it's C Sqn 1 RTR.

4 CLY had taken such heavy casualties at Villers Bocage and the subsequent fighting around Caen that they were withdrawn and 5th Skins came over from the UK to replace them. But because the Skins were cavalry they were automatically superior to the oiks in the RTR and took over as the senior regiment in 22nd Armd Bde. As a result 1 and 5 RTR were bumped down a notch (much to their disgust) and everyone had to repaint their tanks. Which eighty years later causes huge headaches for hapless modellers the world over!

I was going off memory, I had painted up a load of 4CLY a while back.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

.... Ooooookay then, an update,(Allbeit a rather Glossy one),
It`s been glossed,Dark Green washed,AND...I`ve added the tools,a shed load of ickle bits,and....... a TURRET!! ....
Although it`s covered in Gloss Varnish,awaiting a Dust wash and pigments.....It actually looks like a Tank now!!







I`m leaving the front track guards off because i`m kinda basing this on a mix of this ........

......and this......

Well,that`s the plan!!.... off to do the Dusty stuff now,
Cheers for looking in,
Andy

 

[Mickc1440]

Really looks the biz Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Really looks the biz Andy

Cheers Mick!
It`s a cracking kit,so makes it so easy to do.... as i`m sure you`ll remember .

 

[Airborne01]

Very nice work here Andy! Donkey Wallopers seem to be the same the whole world over ... !
Steve

 

[Jim R]

Coming on well.

 

[scottie3158]

Andy,
Really looking the part now.

 

[adt70hk]

Coming on very nicely indeed Andy!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking very good Andy. Intrigued to see the dusty stuff……

 

[Graeme C.]

Looking good indeed Andy, bring on the weathering!

 

[Mini Me]

Yeah.....get some weather on this beastie.....all that shiny is hurting my winkies!!

 

[langy71]

Good to see you haven't lost your 'armour' skills, what with all those wingy type thingies...She's looking great Andy... , good rescue on the 'star'

 

[Gavalaar1980]

Just noticed this, wow Andy, that's a brilliant piece of armour modelling, full marks there, 10/10! Looking forward to seeing the end result with the figures and diorama....

Regards. Gav

 

[Steve Jones]

Great progress shots Smiffy. Keep it coming my friend. Have you been flooded out with all this rain? I have changed my van for a boat now LOL

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Steve,Jim,Scottie,Andrew,Tim,Graeme,Rick,Chris,Gavin and Steve......!!......
..... Thanks so much for looking in Chaps...
As you all know,i don`t wait until things are completely sorted,and edit pics....
.... "Warts an all" i am... more interesting,and natural if you ask me,too easy to just post up pics of "Look how great i am"!!...
With that in mind,here`s a pic of the "Dust"....


... a start of camo netting......

... and some "Leafage".......


... There you go then..... ALL DONE......
... Only joking!!....
....much more to do,and indeed,has been done.... for now though,things will wait until tomorrow evening,we are getting there,however.a few things have required a rethink as far as the base is concerned.... all now under control mind
Thanks for looking in,
Cheers for now
Andy

 

[adt70hk]

"Leafage" - a definite contender for word of the year if not the decade!!

Well done Andy.

Looking forward to more soon!!

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Mickc1440]

Nice work Andy

 

[Mini Me]

'Ats mo-betta......

 

[langy71]

Some cracking foliage there Andy, spill the beans, which type of 'herbage' did you use ?

 

[Graeme C.]

I see you have taken up horticulture Andy! The 'leafage' looks rather good.