M4A3 (76) HVSS shipped to Antwerp

[Guest]

I hadn’t looked it up but that confirms my suspicions, thanks I have this feeling that the crew were just given some rags and used some of their petrol supply to get that black stuff off the tank.

[GerryW]

I hadn’t looked it up but that confirms my suspicions, thanks :smiling3: I have this feeling that the crew were just given some rags and used some of their petrol supply to get that black stuff off the tank.

Wouldn't it be great if some of the veterans who actually served with the stuff that we model could come along and be questioned on details like this - we're losing a great deal of knowledge without realising it
Yes, there are photos, but usually not of the 'everyday' things, and what questions would we ask, I know that half the time I forget to ask something, and think later "Why didn't I ask that question?"

[Guest]

Wouldn't it be great if some of the veterans who actually served with the stuff that we model could come along and be questioned on details like this - we're losing a great deal of knowledge without realising it

Better hurry … even the youngest veterans of the Second World War will be in their nineties by now.

Yes, there are photos, but usually not of the 'everyday’ things

Almost oddly, unless you know why, that is what you get many German photos of.

The reason is that Allied soldiers were usually forbidden to have cameras, so most of the pictures of their side of the war come from official photographers. Those would generally not be as interested in picturing soldiers scrubbing their tanks or washing their faces as they would be of things with propaganda or news value.

On the other hand, German soldiers were encouraged to have cameras and take photos (to send home to show how well the war was going). However, they weren’t allowed to photograph things of military importance, so you get a lot of pictures of their daily life and the area they were stationed in, as well as captured or destroyed enemy equipment.

and what questions would we ask, I know that half the time I forget to ask something, and think later "Why didn't I ask that question?"

That would be mostly a matter of thinking about the questions beforehand, I suppose. And, of course, arranging it so you’re not tied to only a certain amount of time to ask your questions.

[colin m]

A tank with just a mile or so on the clock. It's not something I've ever thought about, but they were all brand new once. A great idea, well finished.

[Guest]

Thanks The idea grabbed me when I read the chapter on how Shermans were shipped overseas in Son of Sherman, and I must admit I’m kind of wondering why I seem to be the first person ever to build one like this. (I’m probably not, but I do know I’ve never seen a tank modelled this way.)

[A_J_Rimmer]

Apologies for the thread resurrection, but that's such an interesting and original build it'd be rude to read the thread and not comment on how superbly done that was - really nicely thought out and executed and I thought the figure (which is very well painted BTW) was a really nice touch.

What I can also say is that I wouldn't have wanted to be the poor b*****d that had to remove all that tape...

[Guest]

I wouldn’t want to be the poor bastard who has to stick it all on in 1:35

[JR]

Just saw this and thought you'd made another:nerd:.

[Guest]

Thank Arnold for necroposting But no, contrary to malicious rumours, I’m not stupid enough to do this again

[A_J_Rimmer]

Thank Arnold for necroposting :smiling3: But no, contrary to malicious rumours, I’m not stupid enough to do this again

Lol!!!!! Well I did apologise in advance!

[Waspie]

Mmmmm, ‘necroposting’. A word I’ll have to remember in future. I like it!! :thumb2: :smiling2: