Cromwell MK IV 4th CLY

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August 14, 2015
Road wheels, idlers and drive sprockets
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August 14, 2015
Great Tamiya detail 1
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August 14, 2015
Great Tamiya detail 2
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August 14, 2015
Great Tamiya detail 3
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August 14, 2015
PE Smoke dischargers 1
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August 14, 2015
PE Smoke dischargers 1
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August 14, 2015
Torsion bars and outer plate
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August 14, 2015
Close up
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August 14, 2015
Front verticle plate
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August 14, 2015
Drive sprocket housing
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August 14, 2015
Idler area
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August 14, 2015
Manual track tension cog
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August 14, 2015
Added running gear 1
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August 14, 2015
Added running gear 2
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August 14, 2015
Added running gear 3
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August 14, 2015
Driver .codriver verticle plate w/mg
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August 14, 2015
Fill those ejector marks
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August 24, 2015
Aber PE on stowage boxes 1
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August 24, 2015
Aber PE on stowage boxes 2
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August 24, 2015
Aber PE on stowage boxes 3
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August 24, 2015
Aber PE on stowage boxes 4
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August 24, 2015
Foward Verticle plate/ co-driver MG
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August 24, 2015
Aber PE on stowage boxes 5
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August 24, 2015
Aber PE on stowage boxes 6
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August 24, 2015
Frontal view 1
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August 24, 2015
A bit more PE
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August 24, 2015
Upper and lower hull mated 1
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August 24, 2015
Grab handles made from wire
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August 24, 2015
Upper and lower hull mated 2
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August 31, 2015
Vent screens and tools 1
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August 31, 2015
Vent screens and tools 2
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August 31, 2015
Rear screen
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August 31, 2015
Left side screens
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August 31, 2015
PE Fenders 1
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August 31, 2015
PE Fenders 2
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September 12, 2015
Front, turret and barrel
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September 12, 2015
Left Fender
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September 12, 2015
Tools
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September 12, 2015
Track tension bar
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September 12, 2015
delicate wireing
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September 12, 2015
Commanders coupla
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September 12, 2015
Brusch guards
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September 12, 2015
Commanders coupla 2
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September 12, 2015
turret PE, loaders hatch stops
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September 12, 2015
Open drivers hatch
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September 12, 2015
Tow cables 1
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September 12, 2015
Tow cables 2
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September 12, 2015
Adding the Black Dog set
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September 12, 2015
Adding the Black Dog set 2
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September 12, 2015
Adding the Black Dog set 3
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September 12, 2015
Ready for paint
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September 12, 2015
Ready for paint 2
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September 12, 2015
Ready for paint 3
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September 12, 2015
Ready for paint 4
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September 12, 2015
Ready for paint 5
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September 12, 2015
Ready for paint 6
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September 22, 2015
Base painted 1
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September 22, 2015
Base painted 2
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September 22, 2015
Markings added 1
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September 22, 2015
Markings added 2
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September 22, 2015
Markings added 3
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September 22, 2015
Weathering begun 1
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September 22, 2015
Weathering begun 2
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September 22, 2015
Weathering begun 3
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September 22, 2015
Weathering begun 4
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September 22, 2015
Completed 1
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September 22, 2015
Completed 2
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September 22, 2015
Completed 3
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September 22, 2015
Completed 4
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September 22, 2015
Completed 5
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September 22, 2015
Completed 6
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September 22, 2015
Completed 7
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September 22, 2015
Completed 8
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September 23, 2015
With the basic base 1
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September 23, 2015
With the basic base 2
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September 23, 2015
With the basic base 3
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September 23, 2015
With the basic base 4
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September 23, 2015
With the basic base 5
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September 23, 2015
Added some scenic background
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September 23, 2015
close shot 1
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September 23, 2015
close shot 2
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March 13, 2016
Figure 1
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March 13, 2016
Figure 2
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March 13, 2016
Figure 3
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March 15, 2016
Completed figures posed on base
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March 15, 2016
With the Mk IV Cromwell
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March 15, 2016
3 of 4civilians
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March 15, 2016
A view of the waving man
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March 15, 2016
From the rear
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March 15, 2016
Closer
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March 15, 2016
2 old French men
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March 15, 2016
Overview of completed vignette
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March 15, 2016
Front view
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March 15, 2016
Closer
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March 15, 2016
Right front quarter
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March 15, 2016
right side
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March 15, 2016
Left side
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March 15, 2016
left front quarter view

Comments

14 August 2015, 12:37

Henry Milton
Build is done, I just layed down primer and base coats and base painted stowage and tools. Photos to follow when the basic painting and markings are done.

12 September 2015, 01:48

John Van Kooten
Looks great, Henry! 👍 I love the Cromwell. You did a superb job on the photoetch!
And you've got Black Dog Stowage, can't go wrong there either 🙂

Very much looking forward to your next photos 👍

12 September 2015, 07:22

Henry Milton
Thanks John. This was a surprisingly fast build but Tamiya kits are like that. My brass work has improved, I used to muck it up to the point where I was afraid to use the stuff. Black Dog has some great resin, wonderful detail made for a wide variety of subjects. I have their Humber scout car set that I will be using in a future project. More photos later today. I want to get the rest of the details base painted, get the markings in place and put down a sealing clear coat. I will get some pictures before I apply the general wash. I will be attending a show/contest later this month and I want to bring this guy along.

12 September 2015, 11:17

John Van Kooten
Yeah, I totally agree. Tamiya kits are great that way.

It certainly shows you can handle your PE! 🙂 Again, great work! This should definitely do well in the contest you will be attending 👍 Good luck and I hope you'll be bringing home a medal! 👍

12 September 2015, 20:35

Henry Milton
Thanks John,
Went out with the wife for a few pints and ended up at our favorite watering hole till the wee hours, my head is a bit fuzzy today but I plan on putting in some time today on this project. The show uses AMPs judging rules. I really want to get the judges feedback to see if there are any flaws that I miss and that I can fix and improve. This is the 4th of 9 models that will be part of a larger project centered around the action at Villers Bocage. I am working toward having everything ready for next years AMPs and IPMS national conventions. I have documented each build here and I have written them up as well. I am hoping to get my articles published in one of the armor magazines like MMiR or AFV. That is a part of the hobby I have found I enjoy. I have written some 30 review articles for the AMPs website, I have found I am pretty good at it so might as well take the next steps.

13 September 2015, 13:27

John Van Kooten
Taking time to go out and enjoy yourself is a great thing 🙂 I hope you did enjoy yourself 👍

You are right, the feedback you can get from contests is invaluable indeed.

I read the background you wrote earlier on what you have planned. It's an awesome endavour that will definitely give people some insight in the happenings at Villers Bocage. I think it's a really great idea! If your articles get published, that would not only be great but also well deserved 🙂

I have indeed read a number of your reviews. You certainly do have a knack for that. They are very thorough and informative! Always a joy to read them 👍

13 September 2015, 14:59

Henry Milton
Thank you for the compliment. I did technical writing while serving in the Navy and honed my skills then. Just added the completed photos of the Cromwell. I have a base done but I am traveling so I can not get any pictures of the Cromwell on the base. I will do that when I get home.

22 September 2015, 16:01

Acki
Amazing job Henry. The Cromwell from Tamiya is a perfect kit. You made a masterpiece. Thanks for showing! 👍

22 September 2015, 16:03

Henry Milton
Thanks you. I put in a great deal of effort. The kit is a dream to build, falls together. Added PE only when it would add value. This is the 4th of 9 projects that will all be part of a larger project. I hope to have it ready for the AMPs and IPMS Nationals next year.

22 September 2015, 16:08

Henry Milton
Thanks James. I just added some pics of the basic base. I will add civilians and a few other items like posters and a table and chairs to give the feel of a small French town during that period.

23 September 2015, 00:36

Henry Milton
I am traveling to a contest at the moment so my photos are not top notch but I hope everyone gets the idea for where I am going with this.

23 September 2015, 00:37

John Van Kooten
It looks really great, Henry!! Top notch! 👍 👍

23 September 2015, 04:56

Ulf Petersen
Wonderful little Dio, Henry, great work!👍

23 September 2015, 05:29

Henry Milton
Thanks all. I will be at a 2 day contest and show in Danbury, Connecticut this weekend. I have not shown any of my work other than on line. They use the AMPs judging rules and I want to get feedback on my work to see if I missed anything so I can correct those flaws and improve on my new pieces.

23 September 2015, 11:34

Henry Milton
My work was well received by the judges and I acquired very valuable feedback on the ways to improve my work. I will be adding posters and signs to the walls, a café table and chairs as well as some civilians to the scene. In addition I will replace the antenna on the Cromwell as it was pointed out that British built tanks used a ridged antenna, not the wipe like antenna that I used. You will learn something new whenever you go to a show. I will post shots of the additions as they are added.

17 October 2015, 13:35

Henry Milton
3 of 4 figures to be added have base coats and faces done. I have 4th figure to go, along with a wash and some dry brushing.

13 March 2016, 15:54

Eric RENOUX
Nice build, i like it !

13 March 2016, 18:12

Henry Milton
Thanks Eric. I wanted to add some civilians to this and now I am about done. Figures have been a challenge for me in the past but I have made a real effort to get better at faces and I think that extra work is paying off.

14 March 2016, 00:28

Ulf Petersen
Excellent work, Henry!👍

15 March 2016, 07:13

Henry Milton
Ulf, thank you. It took me a bit to get the figures on the street the way I wanted them. I am my own worst critic at times.

15 March 2016, 12:50

Ulf Petersen
They look very realistic to me.

15 March 2016, 14:39