This is Tamiya's 1/35th scale Cromwell Ml. IV (British Cruiser Tank, Mk. VIII/A27M. It will be my entry for out group buld, "Tanks Named after Generals" for the Nationals later this summer.
It is painted with Tamiya XF-61, dark green, another new shade of green for me. (see my M-47 Patton in this blog about different shades of green!).
The instructions have a fun reading history on this actual tank and its division order of battle. It was part of the 7th Armored Division, 22nd Armored Brg. (which landed in Normandy on June 6, 1944) 5th Royal Tank Regt., C Squadron. This tank participated in Operation Goodwood, and Operation Bluecoat, the breakout from Normandy. Usually a British Squadron of Cromwells would have 4 Cromwells, two with 90 mm guns and 2 with 75mm guns. I chose the 90 mm version.
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| The box art, the paint and the Cromwell finished. |
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| Here is Cromwell after painting XF-61, and ready for the finishing steps. |
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| playing with filters in this photo, the green is, well, more GREEN! |
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| More filter changes give the tank look a more earthy tone. I am learning as I go here. |
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| Coming at ya, pall! |
1 comment:
A Cromwell! No way! Nice looking model.
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