British Chieftain at Tank School

A fun little diorama

Tamiya Chieftain Kit

PRE-WWII  M2A3

In the early days of US armor almost anything was possible and was tried. Here is my rendition of the M2A3. Built using scratch built turrets and engine air louvers, conversion parts from resin companies and a base kit from Academy, I was able to piece together a convincing "Mae West". The markings are from the pre-WWII Louisiana War Games. Thanks to Keith M. and Mike W. for contributions of reference materials and Kevin G. for his US armor expertise. 

 

10.5cm in 120mm

This is the old 120mm kit of the CMK 10.5cm light field gun. I wanted it to looked abandoned and forgotten.

105 in action

Hiding in the Trees

A single vehicle with a few figures can make a good story. This is the old Italeri RSO kit converted to a 7.5 cm A/T gun platform. Of course now there's a Dragon kit (I think) of this. The figures were given to me in St. Louis and were to be a release from Warriors. Not sure if they ever came out. I enjoyed this build. I love doing winter scenes, I guess because I'm from Texas!!

Easy Ammo Crates

Using Evergreen Styrene and a razor saw you can make as many ammo crates as you want. Use a solid piece of the correct thickness and cover it with a piece of  twenty thou (.020) plastic. Use the razor saw to make wavy scratches to replicate wood grain in the plastic. Add a few fittings and your done. It's easy and you won't have to wait for the Brand X you ordered to come to your mailbox.

Found another old picture of a past project.

Coellian Panther 5.5cm FlaK

Small Gallery of some of my Past Work

TIGER II (P)

BERGEHETZER late

Panzer I Ausf B 15cm sIG33(Sf)

Panther G FlaKZwilling 3.7cm "Coelian"

Panzer IV 3.7cm FlaK auf Fahrgestell

Panzer II

Italian StuG in German Service 90mm Gun

An update to my Panther F post. 

My friend and I went to the IPMS Region Six show in Austin, Texas on Saturday. I placed the Panther F from my last post in the contest. I garnered a category first and was surprised to be recognized for Best Armor. 

So I decided to put up a couple more photos and give a shout out to the guys in Austin for a great Region Six IPMS show!! Had a lot of fun!!

Panther ausf F "Paper Panzer"

Panthers are one of my favorite vehicles. There are many model kits out there to choose from but I like very late war vehicles. And I really like the theoretical "Paper Panzers".

This project started as Dragon's version of the ausf F but I added a few goodies along the way. Like the "gizmology" IR control box on the back where a Panther G stowage would be. I added scratch build anti-aircraft defense plating for the back deck and the "Schmal Turm" roof. I added IR sets for the driver, commander and gunner. 

Painting was done with Tamiya acrylics and weathering was accomplished with powders, hairspray technique, general washes and pin washes as well as filter coats and dry brushed with Humbrol mixed with artists oils.

I had fun with this and I hope you enjoy it too!!

Oh yes, and I added the ever useful, ever present, German AFV bucket!!