He always said Imphal was touch and go much of the time, the Japanese kept on coming in waves!

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Quote from: Weaver on May 09, 2020, 04:08:54 PM

They did it with M7 Priest hulls to an extent, although only when they'd got enough SPGs to go around:

I knew about these (were they Kangaroo's, or was that just the turret-less Sherman ? ), it's just this is a little more of a professionl job and some though has gone into it.

Kangaroo was the generic name for any converted tank used as an APC. Shermans, Priests, Rams, Crusaders and Churchills were all used at various times, with varying levels of conversion. I suspect that M3 Mediums weren't used much because a large number of them were converted into Priests or M10 tank destroyers once the Sherman became available. One thing I didn't realise was that the Priest version came first. I'd always had the impression that the Rams were the first.

So outside of a couple of issues just spotted, this is done

Interior painting


Pretty much zipped up


Mediterranean Theatre Scheme of Light Mud and Tarmac, Sicily/Italy



Tracks were sourced from the Ancient Tamiya Lee and do not quite fit 100% and with the dodgy End Connector locations, but loathe to burn a set of Bronco T48 indi links on this sort of build.

thanks to all for the great support with this build

That is a fantastic build, not over weathered, just right 

I can't help thinking however of the entry/exit hatch opening up and revealing a B.B.Q. or maybe more likely as it's British a mobile bar to the delight of the P.B.I.

Very good.

Came out really well, BT!

That came out so cool! Whiffy nomination was/iswell deserved, I esp. like the welding seams on the gun casemate, and the concept is just great, as well as the execution. I like it a lot. 

I really like this! The idea and execution are both great.

The painting and weathering are also nicely done.

Marvellous stuff 
Chris

That's a great job - the paint job is especially nice.

Glad I got to see it finished....thanks for the reminder ! Looks great, love the idea.

Quote from: Jacques Deguerre on May 25, 2020, 08:55:31 AMI really like this! The idea and execution are both great.

The painting and weathering are also nicely done.

Can't put it any better! Well done.