Hi Eric : )
For the Char, you can't just pick any camo pattern and the put a name and number on it.
There are 10 distinct patterns and 1 solid color to choose from ( some chars from the 28th bccr were solid gray)
When the char was delivered to its' battalion, it was christened with a distinct ,unique name that no other char would have.. and... you have to figure if it was an early model with narrow fenders and turned down type exhaust system or a little later model with wider fenders and the longer straight exhaust....and all details have to match and .. you need decals or dry transfers for your choice.
For me its not really a question of pattern, I want to build something I find aesthetically pleasing to my eye and accurate.
Last night I thought I had my mind made up with 'BOURRESQUE'.... the decals come with the kit , but after reading Andys post, the 'BOURRESQUE' is one of the most commonly done models so I am doing a re-think, and going over my options and budget for this build.... Hey I could surprise every body and do beaute char( I hope thats the correct word.. I am talking about a German captured one)... they used and converted MANY captured vehicles.
To complicate matters worse, I was talking to Terry last night,and between the 2 of us we can't figure out if we agree on building the same model or not.. LOL... but we have plenty of time .. 2 weeks and a few days till we start building.. for me , that will be where most of my time will be spent.. there is about a zillion rivets to add
I gotta tell ya, I am loving the research part. I think I have spent at least a good part of the evening, every evening on the internet reading and down loading info.
Man , I bet ya didn't expect that long of an answer to 'Have you picked your camo pattern'...LOL
how you doing on yours?... tell me every thing !
talk to ya soon,
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