OK, OK, I know I'm not normally one to post in here, please go easy on me as this is my first forray into armour, since I was about 8 (Matchbox kits way back in 1977 that used to last about a week due to rough handling!).
Anyway, I had a crazy notion yesterday whilst watching 'Kelly's Heroes' on TV.
I'm thinking of doing a diorama of the whole Tiger/Pink paint scene and was looking for some advice on the Armour front.
In my enthusiasm (and with no preparatory thought), I rushed out today and bought the Dragon Late Production Tiger I (With Zimmerit) and also an Italeri cast hull M4 Sherman (Both in 1/72).
First question is, are these models appropriate to the movie, since I'm having trouble finding decent stills on the web?
I recalled that the Tigers in the film looked like Tiger Is to me and they had Zimmerit, so that's why I chose the Dragon kit (Not very scientific I know) .
The paint job on the Tigers looked a little 'non-standard' to my eyes, but can anyone out there vouch for it's authenticity or recommend a good book?
As for the Sherman, I was a little unsure as to which model appeared in the film anyway. Does anyone know what model Oddballs Sherman was based on and can you recommend a good 1/72 kit as a starting point?
Cheers in advance,
Rob M.
(Possibly turning to the Dark Side!)