M8 Howitzer in Normandy
M8 Howitzer in Normandy
Howitzer is the Tamiya 1/35 kit
The crew are from Dragon and the ruins are an old Verlinden plaster casting.
The crew are from Dragon and the ruins are an old Verlinden plaster casting.
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Takom 1/35 M247 Sgt. York.
Takom 1/35 M247 Sgt. York.
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Stunning. Absolutely stunning.
I really can't think of anything else to say; it's bl**dy stunning!
I really can't think of anything else to say; it's bl**dy stunning!
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What iggie said. Great googly moogly, that's a great job.
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Excellent work on this diorama. Nice details on the building and groundwork. Love it.
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Where do I start? ....and how many times would it be ok to use 'Awesome' in a single post!
kudos by the barrel load Sir!
kudos by the barrel load Sir!
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That is a really really lovely bit of modelling - Great scene, great painting/weathering on the M8, great figures.
Well done sir!
Well done sir!
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That is a stunning dio but what is that thing, it looks like someone nicked its gun.
Steve.
Steve.
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Thanks guys
Steve, it is a bit strange looking.
Its an M8 75mm Howitzer motor carriage. It carries a version of the U.S. 75mm Pack Howitzer.
Steve, it is a bit strange looking.
Its an M8 75mm Howitzer motor carriage. It carries a version of the U.S. 75mm Pack Howitzer.
On The Bench
Takom 1/35 M247 Sgt. York.
Takom 1/35 M247 Sgt. York.
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Thanks for that info, I set my google fu loose & did some finding out about it, it's based on the M5 Stuart chassis. An interesting wee beasty, thanks.PTB11 wrote:Thanks guys
Steve, it is a bit strange looking.
Its an M8 75mm Howitzer motor carriage. It carries a version of the U.S. 75mm Pack Howitzer.
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Another simply wonderful build from you Paddy and set in a top notch diorama with excellent attention to detail. You are certainly setting the bar high on here for armour builds!
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