tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post7990628950403436578..comments2024-01-12T21:01:14.309+00:00Comments on Mad Tin Hatter!: 6MMRPC Update: Moar Moar Shermans (Finished!)James MacCraggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-85906735180133302782015-10-17T17:53:56.068+01:002015-10-17T17:53:56.068+01:00Thanks Cam, The turret numbers are from I-94 (pack...Thanks Cam, The turret numbers are from I-94 (pack number LY-100 Yellow Letters & Numbers 06" 08" 10"). The squadron markings were, I think, from Doms Decals. Hope this helps. James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-73873599668864245632015-10-17T15:55:37.259+01:002015-10-17T15:55:37.259+01:00Those yellow decals look great! Where do you get t...Those yellow decals look great! Where do you get them? I'd love to use some of those!<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Cam Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07650343469511324930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-40408109195843671392015-08-26T21:14:18.762+01:002015-08-26T21:14:18.762+01:00Hi Lee, I use:
717-22 S (Short tufts Summer)
726-...Hi Lee, I use:<br /><br />717-22 S (Short tufts Summer)<br />726-21 S (Tufts with blossoms spring) - these are white and yellow in one pack<br />727-23 S (Long tufts early fall) <br /><br />Hope this helps!James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-72824748831736602292015-08-26T21:03:31.871+01:002015-08-26T21:03:31.871+01:00Thanks Cameron - it seems there is a bit of a deba...Thanks Cameron - it seems there is a bit of a debate about the turret number colour (all the pics are black and white!), but I've seen a very good article where someone has sampled known colour shades in black and white pictures and sampled it against the turret numbers. The evidence seems to indicate that for 144RAC during this period yellow would be correct (although possibly with a white edge). It also matches the colour of the squadron markings, which makes sense. James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-70935928405224144722015-08-26T20:55:32.011+01:002015-08-26T20:55:32.011+01:00Thanks Dai - I'll take your advice on board, i...Thanks Dai - I'll take your advice on board, it seems the black and white finish might be the way to go. James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-44783087761445543062015-08-26T20:52:41.608+01:002015-08-26T20:52:41.608+01:00Thanks Paul. I'm feeling like it's been a ...Thanks Paul. I'm feeling like it's been a bit samey the last few weeks, but I suppose painting British WW2 vehicles is going to be a bit like that. James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-84468272673464323802015-08-26T14:39:24.624+01:002015-08-26T14:39:24.624+01:00Smashing work particularly the additional stowage ...Smashing work particularly the additional stowage kit and tufts<br />Scotsgreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020204485038152417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-43042684169490905792015-08-26T11:39:25.663+01:002015-08-26T11:39:25.663+01:00I'll have a look when I get home tonight and d...I'll have a look when I get home tonight and drop you a line. James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-46607458203631698982015-08-26T10:01:26.366+01:002015-08-26T10:01:26.366+01:00Jamie
,
Could you do me a favour please and let me...Jamie<br />,<br />Could you do me a favour please and let me know the codes of the Mininatur tuft and flower packs you use please? Looking online it's hard to make out whats what!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Lee.'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-38635178961574892502015-08-26T09:48:38.307+01:002015-08-26T09:48:38.307+01:00More fine work there, the bases really help the ta...More fine work there, the bases really help the tanks jump out. <br /><br />Firefly barrels look slightly better to me with the black on top. I'll have to try it myself! <br /><br />Great suff.'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-76807808829096200312015-08-25T23:14:12.507+01:002015-08-25T23:14:12.507+01:00Looking good. Yellow decals look so nice. A splash...Looking good. Yellow decals look so nice. A splash of colour in a sea of olive drab (or whatever colour the British used...).Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145798538758316372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-33852403229209968022015-08-25T18:28:16.446+01:002015-08-25T18:28:16.446+01:00Those yellow numbered decals look great.
I think...Those yellow numbered decals look great. <br /><br />I think the barrels painted both black and white look best. <br /><br />Great stuff sir.Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978439841611727387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-64122102867524455922015-08-25T02:43:55.373+01:002015-08-25T02:43:55.373+01:00Nice looking armour Jamie!!! Lovely finish on the ...Nice looking armour Jamie!!! Lovely finish on the kits and bases!!!Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.com