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Rui S
Beautiful Paint job 👍

Danny Ray
Looks great. Was the Vickers an inter-war tank? Ie pre 1939?

Vítězslav Horák
Yes. Years of service of Vickers Medium Tank MK II were 1925 - 1939

Danny Ray
Thanks for reply. You can really see where they got the inspiration for The Lee and the Grant and even the Stuart from this. By the way I love the small rear firing cannon/machine guns on the rear sides.

Danny Ray
Actually they look like Vickers MGs. Which would make sense it being a Vickers tank ! 🙂
I am currently trying to get kits of the tanks my grandfather drove in North Africa from 1941 onwards. He was in 10th royal hussars which was part of 2nd arm brig, 1st arm div. He drove Crusaders and Shermans for sure (in North Africa and then Italy so he may even have worked with Cromwell?) but if I can't find any kits with the right markings I'm hoping I'll be able to find specialist decal makers or even stencil some.
I'm having to work my way up though because you have more skill in your fingernails than I do in my whole body 🙂
But eventually I hope to do his memory justice when I build a tribute to him with his cap badges and medals attached.
Regards
Danny

Neuling
Well deserved medal.

Ben M
While many sources say the Medium Mk II was never used in combat, there is some film of the tropical variant in combat in the documentary "Wavell's 30,000". This is a really beautiful build of an interesting subject; well deserved medal!

Neuling
Very good!

Filip
Thank you.

gorby
Isn't this the same model and photos that you've posted previously?
Convair PB4Y-2 Privateer. | Album by 1_72
MyAlbum | Album by 1_72 (1:72)

1_72
Gorby, yes it is. Just wanted to attach photoalbum to the project and while doing this, it appeared on my wall as a new photoalbum. I may not have figured out how to do it correctly yet, sorry.

gorby
If you edit the photo album and go down to 'Linked project' you can select it from there.

Treehugger
Btw, I am sure I've seen a variant for the US navy, but with the tail of the typical B-24. Looking like a mix between the Liberator and the Privateer.

1_72
Treehugger, of course you're right. It was PB4Y-1 Liberator with Erco Ball turret at front, (same like Privateer) and I guess bit lenghtened fuselage, compared to B 24 Liberator.

Villiers de Vos
Fantastic paint work and finish.

Villiers de Vos
Fantastic paint work and finish.

1_72
Villiers de Vos thank you for kind words.

Finn
Awesome!

1_72
Thank you very much!

Łukasz Gliński
Impressive build and weathering 👍

Gerrit Rost
That finish is great, well done !