My first non WW2 Tank-M41 Walker Bulldog

[JR]

John

Was this it?

https://deluxematerials.co.uk/products/tricky-stick

Andrew

Sorry Andrew, just seen this , yes indeed. Might get a bottle if I continue to use the rubber tracks from time to time .

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Bob...... only 4 eh?:flushed:........ and there`s me thinking you were at least an Octogenarian !!
Andy

Lucky for you my dueling glove is in the wash sir:thumb2:

[The Smythe Meister]

If you want to be accurate, you’ll have to paint that crew (meaning skin tones) as Vietnamese, because the Americans didn’t use the M41 in Vietnam. However, you run into accuracy problems with the figures in that case: these are wearing jungle fatigues, and they’re US Marines to boot. The ARVN wore uniforms with straight pockets and a much tighter cut, whereas jungle fatigues had slanted pockets and were very loose. The two full figures have M1955 body armour on, and that’s a USMC-only item — ARVN crews would have worn US Army M1952 or M69 vests instead.

Jakko,Sir,thanks for that wealth of info,your knowledge on this subject is very useful indeed :thumb2: ,
I shall "Withdraw" those figures from this Walker build and use them in the exact,same scenareo with the Patton that i`m building at the same time.......


.... and i know that these were used in Vietnam by the Marines...... so we`re good to go this time!!:tears-of-joy:,
Cheers mate,
Andy

[The Smythe Meister]

Lucky for you my dueling glove is in the wash sir:thumb2:

Ha,nice one Bob........
........ Guess that`s just lucky timing on my part eh Sir?!!:smiling6:

[The Smythe Meister]

Well Chaps,
Some progress has been made on this Bulldog,not a lot mind,as,for obvious reasons,i`m now looking for some US ARMY Tank crew figures..... which are proving to be a little elusive :flushed: ,
But the 50 Cal is now mounted and a tiny bit more weathering done.Not worth posting up yet,but hopefully soon:thumb2:,
Meanwhile,as you may`ve read earlier,i`m cracking on with the Tamiya M48A3 Patton Tank,a VERY recent kit compared to the Bulldog as it`s stamped 1981 on the sprue:tears-of-joy: ,
Again though,a thoroughly enjoyable and easy build...... i`m lovin` it!!
Cheers for now guys,
Andy

[minitnkr]

'A Hundred Miles of Bad Road' by Birdwell & Nolan is a pretty good book on M48s in VN. PaulE

[The Smythe Meister]

'A Hundred Miles of Bad Road' by Birdwell & Nolan is a pretty good book on M48s in VN. PaulE

Paul!!.......
ALWAYS a pleasure to see you drop in mate,excellent :thumb2: ,
Between yourself and Jakko i have the ULTIMATE ref for US AFV`s..... thanks very much buddy
BTW..... How`s your boy getting on,is he still modelling also?!!
Andy

[minitnkr]

Thank you. No, neither of my boys took it up, although PJR has become quite the WWII history buff. He accompanied me on my "European WWII Military Museum & Battlesite Tour". His knowledge of WWII German Eastern Front activity is encyclopedic. PaulE

[The Smythe Meister]

Thank you. No, neither of my boys took it up, although PJR has become quite the WWII history buff. He accompanied me on my "European WWII Military Museum & Battlesite Tour". His knowledge of WWII German Eastern Front activity is encyclopedic. PaulE

That is a shame,
Mind you,from what you`ve said there,you`ve got a full on buddy and your evening conversations will never be dull........ unlike me .......
...... who has a son that wants to talk Games,Games ,Games!!...... And he`s 23,you`d think he`d know better!!(At least he`s got a good job though!!),
Andy

[Guest]

Jakko,Sir,thanks for that wealth of info,your knowledge on this subject is very useful indeed :thumb2: ,

If you’re wondering about anything else (related to this ) don’t hesitate to ask

I shall "Withdraw" those figures from this Walker build and use them in the exact,same scenareo with the Patton that i`m building at the same time.......
.... and i know that these were used in Vietnam by the Marines...... so we`re good to go this time!!:tears-of-joy:,

Yep, they’re fine for an M48A3. Just paint that in USMC green and not US Army olive drab