I've now painted all the small details such as tools and lights using vallejo colours and also added a very small bit of wear around hatches using vallejo German camo black brown using a sponge. I think that will be about all the chipping I add to this. The stowage has also been sorted and here I used green stuff putty to make up a large pack and sheet on top of this. For the camouflage netting I used some of Arkebuza model arts superb barracuda net. The packs and netting had some straps added using fine tape. A few more of the tie down points also received some strapping. Lastly the tracks have had the pads picked out in a dark grey after a good soak in blacken it solution and the cupola glass has been sprayed with Alclad armoured glass. Next up will be a wash then onto some oil fading once I've painted up the stowage.
hello pete! about the uniforms seems that the crews were wearing a simple jacket and pants probably of american fabrication. fire resistant overalls were available but most of the time kept in the barracks (used during live fire drills). the french tanker's helmet was used but more often because of the heat the crews just wore the black beret and headphones/comm equipment.i believe with an american 70's jacket and a simple beret you cant go wrong. i'll have more info in the next days.cheers!
Cheers Igor, I've also come to that conclusion regarding the uniforms. Should'nt be too difficult to make up a couple of figures for the turret. Thanks very much for your help.
So a guy who served in an armored unit in the 80's told me: at that time, the tankers wore the same for the whole army outfit, monochrome jacket that ends below the hips , with four frontal pockets and epaulets . The trousers were the same color , with two " sharp " pockets below the belt and two side pockets on the thighs . This was called " drudgery outfit " and color ranging from olive drab to khaki drab. The leather boots were black . Of course, accompanied by the black beret, who brought the national emblem ( it should be above the left eye) .
hello pete! about the uniforms seems that the crews were wearing a simple jacket and pants probably of american fabrication. fire resistant overalls were available but most of the time kept in the barracks (used during live fire drills). the french tanker's helmet was used but more often because of the heat the crews just wore the black beret and headphones/comm equipment.i believe with an american 70's jacket and a simple beret you cant go wrong. i'll have more info in the next days.cheers!
ReplyDeleteThe stowage looks great, that camo net is exquisitely detailed. :)
ReplyDeleteCheers Igor, I've also come to that conclusion regarding the uniforms. Should'nt be too difficult to make up a couple of figures for the turret. Thanks very much for your help.
ReplyDeleteSo a guy who served in an armored unit in the 80's told me: at that time, the tankers wore the same for the whole army outfit, monochrome jacket that ends below the hips , with four frontal pockets and epaulets . The trousers were the same color , with two " sharp " pockets below the belt and two side pockets on the thighs . This was called " drudgery outfit " and color ranging from olive drab to khaki drab. The leather boots were black . Of course, accompanied by the black beret, who brought the national emblem ( it should be above the left eye) .
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ReplyDeleteBrilliant! nice one Igor you are a star mate! Pretty easy to sort a couple out from all that info cheers
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