M. Brindos

But I think I need to be more specific. I found no evidence that and insignias were worn on Tnker coveralls at Fort Hood between 1953-1957. Period photographs I've dug up show almost no one wearing the coveralls. So I'm left to imagine that they were either seldom worn, or just not issued to some companies. 

Rob Gronovius

 

 

M. Brindos

But I think I need to be more specific. I found no evidence that and insignias were worn on Tnker coveralls at Fort Hood between 1953-1957. Period photographs I've dug up show almost no one wearing the coveralls. So I'm left to imagine that they were either seldom worn, or just not issued to some companies. 

 

 

 

The markings are for a unit from Fort Chaffee, Arkansas.

 

 

That's odd. The 37th was not stationed there when the M-41 was assigned to the Regiment. Not could I find the 37th ever attached to the 5th Armored Division.

Where did you get that information? I really want to see that for myself so I can put the question to rest.

That turned out nice Mike!  You have convinced me to add a mantlet cover on my kit.  I was waffling, but adding one definitely ups the looks of the model.

That tall bush makes me worry about NVA guys with RPGs!  I know, not the theater for the markings, but still!

If you do add a mantlet cover, make sure you do it better than I did. Mine could've been better. 

No NVA in my yard to my knowledge lol!

Ohhhhhhhhh, cool!!! I like it!!!

Nice work!!!

Gamera

Ohhhhhhhhh, cool!!! I like it!!!

Nice work!!!

 

Not enough dirt though, right? Lol

M. Brindos

I took these pictures between torrential downpours and I'm satisfied with them. I still think the tank needs more dirt and possibly more stowage. I'll have to find some reference photos and see if that was something done in that time period at Fort Hood.

As ever, thank you for following along!

 

 

 

 

Harold

Sergeant

 

 

M. Brindos

I took these pictures between torrential downpours and I'm satisfied with them. I still think the tank needs more dirt and possibly more stowage. I'll have to find some reference photos and see if that was something done in that time period at Fort Hood.

As ever, thank you for following along!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike for my two-cents the weathering looks just right. The details are perfect with exception of the one Gino mentioned. I had an art teacher in high school tell me the best artists are the ones who knows when to stop...

 

Harold

 

Well yeah, there is that one mistake with the serial number on the right side. That's what I get for not paying attention and getting carried away lol.

I'm making a base for it so I'll have to add a little more weathering to make it look like it belongs in that scene. But for now I'm okay with it.

Well Mike I think it looks fantastic. Great work on the figure, he compliments the tank beautifully.

Rob F

Dodgy

Well Mike I think it looks fantastic. Great work on the figure, he compliments the tank beautifully.

Rob F

 

Thank you very much, Rob! The figure does crown this build wonderfully. I'm quite proud

Harold,

One of my old art teachers told me the same thing.  I also remember reading Tony Greenland's point of view in his book Panzer Modeling that there is a very fine line between modeling the vehicle itself or simply modeling the earth it drives through.  I believe that Mike achieved the proper weathering for this model.

Bill

Thank you, Bill.

I feel like it's just a bit too clean, but I will match it into the base I'm building so that it looks like it's part of the environment.

M. Brindos

 

 

Gamera

Ohhhhhhhhh, cool!!! I like it!!!

Nice work!!!

 

 

 

 

Not enough dirt though, right? Lol

 

Well, it's your model and if you if you want her clean then go with clean. In any case it's nice work! 

Gamera

 

 

M. Brindos

 

 

Gamera

Ohhhhhhhhh, cool!!! I like it!!!

Nice work!!!

 

 

 

 

Not enough dirt though, right? Lol

 

 

 

 

Well, it's your model and if you if you want her clean then go with clean. In any case it's nice work! 

 

I wasn't implying anything. But we all know that tanks are never truly clean after they leave the factory floor. They're tanks. They have a dirty, hard life.

But they don't look very real when they're clean, now do they?

So yeah, I think she's going to need some road dust. My base will be a dirt road, so dust will be a must.

Dad has me convinced I need to start my Easy Eight now. Got some beautiful resin stowage, and some figures ordered for a dio. He has two of those beasts and he's already started one of them.

Trees and stuff ordered. Can't wait!

Thank you!

Agree, great work, and there's really nothing wrong with a clean tank. I even wash my truck now and then..... 

Thanks, Russ! 

I haven't washed my car in almost a year lol.

Very nice work Mike. I like the setting of the pictures but M-41 looks great. I see you went with the yellow road wheel bolts; nice. The figure looks great, you did an excellent job on this kit.

Thank you very much!