Well thanks for the comments Gino, CapnMac and Gamera. I have some more WIP pics. I did the visors and optics, although I feel the visors need some more tweaking, along with the .50cal MG, tools and equipment. I think its ready for some weathering, and definitely some more tweaking, along with a figure and aerials. Comments and critiques are greatly appreciated.

Yeah, we're our own worst critics, looks pretty darn fine to me!!! 

TigerII

I feel like there's too much Field Drab, but that's the color during this operation.

Well, it's important to remember that the paint was put on by bored (or "On Report") 18-19y/o E3s after havign been chalked on by a harried E4 being yelled at by a collection of E6 & E7 (as well as the TC, like as not).

The colors match the manual, and it's excellent work on the model.  If anything, it's "too neat" for "applied by Marines."  Modeling rushed brushed on paint is an exercise in frustration.  Sticking with "looks good" is good modeling.

The MERDC looks really nice.  Great job on it.

Well, I did the Flat Black and Sand colors to the MERDC camouflage scheme. I feel like there's too much Field Drab, but that's the color during this operation. Still I'm very happy with it and now its off to weathering, painting, adding gear, etc. Enjoy the WIP pics. As always any comments and critiques are appreciated.

That's coming along really nicely!!! Sharp work! 

Thanks Stik. For the FS34079, I used Tamiya's XF-26 Deep Green. I was tempted to use XF-11 IJN Green, but from all the research pics I had and you provided I felt that it was too dark. I like the way it came out and I'll be adding the Sand and Black colors soon.

Nice progress! What green did you use for the FS34079? 

Hey, everyone. I was busy these last two weeks with anniversary and doing another project with my grandson. Thank you S.H., Gino and Gamera for your comments. I finally silly puttied it and painted in reverse by doing the Deep Forest Green first and then the Field Drab, but this preliminary paint job came out good. I'll be adding the Sand and Black soon, then taking care of the other details. Enjoy the WIP pics and all comments are greatly appreciated.

Yeah she looks the business! 

Good luck with the masking. The Silly Putty is probably the best way but it's still a lot of work. 

Looking good.  The MERDC should look really nice on it.

That's a crazy looking machine! Coming along nicely.

S.H.

It has been a busy week. But I finally got a little work done. I finished the turret, painted the tracks and added the wheels and tracks to the hull. I'm starting my masking of silly putty for the MERDC camo pattern. It'll probably be a combination of airbrushing and hand painting. So here are some WIP pics.

Looks cool Tiger, and I love the MERDC camo, good luck with it!

Thanks stik for the info. Looking forward to a good build and MERDC camo, fellas.

Nice project! The Marine LVTPs, jeeps, tanks and other vehicles were in the Fall Temperate MERDC colors in Grenada: Forest Green FS 34079, Field Drab FS 30118, Sand FS 30277, and Black FS 37038. That color scheme was not USMC specific, but used by the Army, Marines and some USAF vehicles as well during that era.

I'll be watching this one.  It sounds really interseting.  Good start so far.

Cool! I'll be watching! I wanted to build one some day too, and I stashed the Dragon 1/72 one for that.

Good luck with your build and have a nice day

Paweł