1/76 Matchbox M19 with Milicast Sherman M4

Discussion in 'Modelling' started by Neilie, Dec 4, 2021.

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  1. Neilie

    Neilie Member

    I have finally beaten this one into submission having had a lovely time with paint crazing under Tamiya Clear and Dull TS varnishes.... thank God for "mud and dust". It was based upon a well known photo of the M19 of the 1st Cd. Armd. Bde. Workshop with an Ontario Regiment Sherman on board that had taken an A/T round through the lower left side and exiting just above the tracks on the right side. So, here it is finished and it is the Matchbox M19/ Milicast Sherman both upgraded. The figures are mainly Milicast with the tanker being an AB figure. Many thanks to Dick Harley for his input on the Sherman, Mike Starmer for the colour scheme detailed below and Pete Marshall for decals and the M19 kit. Also Peter Merritt was kind enough to print and send me a lovely set of PzKfw Mk IV tracks to complete the Diamond T and my profound thanks to him.
    It is finished in a recently discovered but well documented scheme utilized by the Canadian 1st Inf. Div. and 1st Armd. Bde. prior to embarking for Sicily. It's base colour is #4 Stone which is a lighter yellower brown than SCC2 but darker than the usual Lt. Mud and having the disruptive black lobes on the lower surfaces only.

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  2. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    Incredible.
     
  3. stolpi

    stolpi Well-Known Member

    Truck with tracks? ... A halftruck :unsure:
     
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  4. Trux

    Trux 21 AG

    I was just about to mention the tracks but Stolpi got in first. Overall tracks were standard on British 6 X 4. All 3ton 6 X 4 carried them on the running boards. The Scammel 6 X 4 was issued with them. There are very few pictures of these tracks in use. In N.Africa and Italy tank tracks were fitted to the Diamond T which otherwise depended on lots of ballast in the body to give grip.

    Nice model of an unusual version.

    Mike
     
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  5. Trux

    Trux 21 AG

    Neil,

    Perhaps it is time to produce a book of photos of your models, together with the thorough research that goes into their making. It would be a very useful reference, not only for modellers.

    Or:
    Could all your post of models be gathered into one place on the forum. I refer to them often.

    Mike
     
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  6. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Just go to Neilie 's profile. click on his post count & get a list of his threads

    Search Results | WW2Talk

    Or do a search when in the modelling forum , search member 'neilie' & tick 'this forum only'

    Search Results | WW2Talk
     
  7. Trux

    Trux 21 AG

    Owen,

    That is what I do. I was thinking of making them more readily available to the lazy and inept (like me).

    Mike
     
  8. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Neil excellent work as ever

    regards
    Clive
     
  9. Neilie

    Neilie Member

    Thanks to all of you for your very kind comments and Mike I'm flattered that you think my work worthy of a book or a central depository. I used to put them all on Flickr but haven't for about the last year. As Owen said I guess they are available here through a post search. I'll see what else is possible but I think a book is out of the question at this point.

    Cheers,

    Neil
     
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  10. dryan67

    dryan67 Senior Member

    Fantastic work. I am so jealous that I stopped modeling years ago. I really like seeing the actual photo that was used as a model for your model!
     
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  11. Neilie

    Neilie Member

    Thanks dryan67......but don't give up....just stick at it and you will improve, believe me!
     
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  12. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    You can make them straight from the box with no extra detail & still enjoy it.
    I could have added extra details but I didn't on this 4 tonner (& Landies) from years ago.
    Get yer kits out.
     
  13. Chris C

    Chris C Canadian

    Hi Neil,

    I was just reading a review of a new TankCraft volume on Commonwealth Shermans in Italy, and I gather this build is included in the book?
     
  14. Neilie

    Neilie Member

    Hi Chris...yes thanks....Dennis Oliver approached me to ask permission to use my photos and I was honoured that he asked and agreed to let him use them. I have a copy of the book and it came out quite well I think.

    Cheers,

    Neil
     
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  15. Chris C

    Chris C Canadian

    That's great! Congratulations!

    Cheers,
    Chris
     
  16. Neilie

    Neilie Member

    Thanks very much Chris. Dennis mentioned he doesn't usually use small scale models in his books, only the larger scales so it was quite an honour that he wanted to include mine.

    Cheers,

    Neil
     
  17. Yan Taylor

    Yan Taylor Well-Known Member

    That is some top drawer modelling there Neil, well done.
    I used to like Matchbox kits, I liked Airfix too, but why did they stick to 1/76 instead of 1/72, I think only Nitto did the same, there was vast array of companies doing 1/72 in the 70s but many people really needed some of those Matchboxbox and Airfix kits to complete their collections.
    I am a bit of a stickler and cant mix both scales.
    But I couldnt go back to them now because I couldnt deal with the rubber tracks.

    Ian
     
  18. Neilie

    Neilie Member

    Thanks Ian....glad you like the model.....I think 1/76 was used to compliment the OO gauge railway models. I mostly model 1/76 as most British and Commonwealth models are produced in that scale in both resin and plastic. That is changing now and Airfix are starting to model in 1/72. If you model German or Russian models 1/72 is the scale but the vast majority of British/Commonwealth are still 1/76.

    Cheers,

    Neil
     
  19. Yan Taylor

    Yan Taylor Well-Known Member

    That's a shame Neil, even 1/72 is a mine field, as I found out when I put plastic soldier company stuff next to other brands.
    I like PSC but wish they would expand their 1/72 range.
    Zvezda too have some great vehicles in 15mm range, but not in 1/72.

    Ian
     
  20. Yan Taylor

    Yan Taylor Well-Known Member

    Has anyone ever tried to match up PSC M4s with armourfast M10s?
    Would there be a large difference in the Hull size?

    Ian
     

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