My finished models.

[MrGlue]

I will show my finished models here and my first model out is this Sherman Firefly from Airfix in 1/72 scale. I added it with details from Black Dog. I used colors from Vallejo and I made washes with a mix of Abteilung 502 and thinner. The kit was really fun to work with.

 

[kevin]

The paint work and weathering really look good, especially considering the scale.

 

[Edbert]

Nice Sherman!

Curious about the markings, is it in Russian service? Velikye Luki makes me think so, but there's a long barrel and white star on it too,

 

[MrGlue]

The paint work and weathering really look good, especially considering the scale.

Thank you so much

 

[MrGlue]

Nice Sherman!

Curious about the markings, is it in Russian service? Velikye Luki makes me think so, but there's a long barrel and white star on it too,

Thanks. Its a british Firefly.

 

[MrGlue]

A-7E Corsair II from Italeri in 1/72.

 

[Jakko]

Curious about the markings, is it in Russian service? Velikye Luki makes me think so, but there's a long barrel and white star on it too,

It's British. According to a document on British vehicle names, during the fighting in Normandy, Velikye Luki belonged to 3 Troop, 'A' Squadron, 1st Northamptonshire Yeomanry, 33rd Armoured Brigade.

The triangle on the turret rear indicates 'A' Sqn, but the white colour seems odd, because that means the squadron is not part of a brigade — but the Northamptonshires were part of 33 Brigade at the time. Doing a small amount of research, the battalion was senior in the brigade, so it should have been marked with a red triangle rather than a white one.

 

[MrGlue]

Here is a german Hetzer from UM in 1/72. In my opinion it was little bit difficault to esamble bacause of the PE parts but i am pleased with the result. The stowage is from Black Dog.

 

[Glenn S]

I will show my finished models here and my first model out is this Sherman Firefly from Airfix in 1/72 scale. I added it with details from Black Dog. I used colors from Vallejo and I made washes with a mix of Abteilung 502 and thinner. The kit was really fun to work with.

Thats amazing! It's hard to believe it's 1/72 scale.

 

[Ron2]

I will show my finished models here and my first model out is this Sherman Firefly from Airfix in 1/72 scale. I added it with details from Black Dog. I used colors from Vallejo and I made washes with a mix of Abteilung 502 and thinner. The kit was really fun to work with.

That looks very good. I especially like the weathering. I am tempted to try 1/72 but everytime I open a box I think "it's so tiny!"

 

[MrGlue]

Thats amazing! It's hard to believe it's 1/72 scale.

Thank you Glenn

 

[MrGlue]

That looks very good. I especially like the weathering. I am tempted to try 1/72 but everytime I open a box I think "it's so tiny!"

Thanks! Now days i need googles when I building models

 

[MrGlue]

Here is a british Cruiser Crusader mk lll (Desert) in 1/72 and the kit is from Hasegawa. But i think it was a Matchbox kit from the beginning.

 

[WtShark]

Bra gjort!
That's the extent of my Swedish.
Very nice paint jobs!

 

[BOATMAN]

VERY nice little model they are very well done sir
chrisb

 

[MrGlue]

Bra gjort!
That's the extent of my Swedish.
Very nice paint jobs!

I'm impressed! Thank you so much

 

[MrGlue]

VERY nice little model they are very well done sir
chrisb

Thank you very much!

 

[Littlemarten]

1/72! I think you need a new "handle"—"Mr. Micrometer Eyes!"

 

[MrGlue]

1/72! I think you need a new "handle"—"Mr. Micrometer Eyes!"

Yep!
Thanks

 

[Jakko]

the kit is from Hasegawa. But i think it was a Matchbox kit from the beginning.

Never a Matchbox kit If it was Matchbox it would have included a diorama — I was a little surprised when I discovered that nobody else did that I do think this same kit was also sold in a Revell box, though.

 

[MrGlue]

Never a Matchbox kit If it was Matchbox it would have included a diorama — I was a little surprised when I discovered that nobody else did that I do think this same kit was also sold in a Revell box, though.

Ok, I see

 

[Jakko]

I grew up with Matchbox kits, my most treasured book at one time was their 1980 catalogue

 

[Blackbeard]

The paint jobs are outstanding.

 

[MrGlue]

The paint jobs are outstanding.

Thank you so much!

 

[MrGlue]

Turkish Leopard 2 A4 in 1/72 and the kit is from Academy. First picture is on the real one.

 

[BarleyBop]

Beautiful work on all of these!
Look forward to your next projects.

 

[MrGlue]

Beautiful work on all of these!
Look forward to your next projects.

Thank you!

 

[MrGlue]

Two more Leopards. Leopard 2 A5 and Leopard 2 A6 from Revell in 1/72. The difference between is not big but the barrel on A6 is longer.

 

[BarleyBop]

Luv these little guys!

My first reaction was memories of catching rock crabs as a kid in Nova Scotia!

 

[Jakko]

The difference between is not big but the barrel on A6 is longer.

IIRC, that really is the only difference between the 2A5 and 2A6: L/44 vs. L/55 barrel, plus the associated changes in the fire control system, but those of course aren't visible on a model