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tigerman

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March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 10:17 PM

Don't forget Marder III M's, Stug's. No King Tiger's though.

Eric

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 10:12 PM

Dragons early Sherman M4A1 is a good kit and is proper for Normandy, you can also add wadeing gear, dozer blades, or even do a Sherman Crab if you want something a little out of the ordinary as all of these showed up at D-Day. As for German armor at Normandy Mischief [:-,]

Panthers, Panzer IIIs, Panzer IVs, Tigers, the Germans had lots of armor and used it all. If you wanted to do something out of the ordinary even a captured French Souma would be correct.

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gringe88

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July 2004
From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...

Posted by gringe88 on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 7:50 PM

there were several german tanks in that fight. panzer IV's, panthers, tigers, and probably several smaller vehicles. im not sure.

BTW- contrary to rumors in the wingie-thingies section, it doesnt get darker from here on... Big Smile [:D]

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-Matt

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 10:42 AM

Welcome! We're glad to have you join us down in the mud. Big Smile [:D]

For World War II armour, here's a couple of useful links:

http://usarmymodels.com/
http://www.wwiivehicles.com/
http://www.achtungpanzer.com/profiles.htm
http://www.missing-lynx.com/articles/other/awpaint/awpaint.htm

M.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 10:16 AM

Welcome to the dark side. I too was once strictly into AC, but then the alure of combat vehicles made it impossible to go back. It's just so much more fun do get down and dirty Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 10:06 AM

If you want a Normandy Sherman,build a Duplex Drive version.That's the amphibious version.

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 10:03 AM

Check out Tamiya's Late Panther G. Also, their Tiger Late. Both are generally a mix of Dunkelgrun, Rotbraun over dunkelgelb. There is also the "Ambush" scheme, which is a mix of those same colors with spots. Look at the second from last Panther here
http://bsdi.usppp.com/wwiiscalemodels/schemes/panzertarnung.html

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 7:52 AM

Welcome to the dark side nsclcctl.

Sorry I misread the post Dunce [D)]

Ted

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nsclcctl

Member since
May 2003
From: USA

finishing Sherman

Posted by nsclcctl on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 7:38 AM

My first encounter with armor has been incredible. I came over from aircraft for a break. What a treat. I picked up the Sherman and am finishing it as it should have been at Normandy. I learned how to do a sludge wash on this and it is incredible. The detail is wonderful and I love all the cans and boxes and equipment. I also like the fact that Tamiya has such a wealth of figures for this scale. I think I am going to be doing armor for a while. Which german tank was at Normandy and does Tamiya have one in 1:35th? If so, what is the color scheme? Thanks,

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