Welcome Jesper. Looking forward to it. Seems like you get a few hull options as well ?
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Okay, started adding the interior details. I painted what I thought was a crow bar and realised it was some sort of interior wall fitting. Not sure what, as there is nothing connected to each end, unlike the one on the opposite side which is a wiring conduit for power to the radio. I’ll need to repaint that SCC2 and then fit it. Once that is done I can glue the front in place and go on to the exterior detail bits.
I had to source some Lee-Enfield rifles from the spares box as, despite moulding in the securing clips, they give you no rifles in the kit. The Sexton also came with a Sten Gun and ammunition, but these were stored in a bin on the rear wall, so I didn’t need to add that.
I still need to add some bits to the radio set, which is just dry fit at the moment. Dragon does not give you any aerial variometer, cables, connectors, etc. I also notice that the placement of the components in the kit does not match diagrams online, but the diagrams are of the Mk 1 Sexton and there was some differences in interior layout with the Mk 2 anyway.
So, progress pics:
Note the retaining strap across the ‘whatever it is’ on the lop left. A detail Dragon missed too.
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Nice build up in the fighting compartment. Seems to be some nice areas and kit parts that you add some extras to to lift it up a bit as well.
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Yes, there are three Overlord options in the kit. All with different variations of hull, engine etc. Basically a very good kit for Sherman aficionados in this scale as the variations are high for anybody building a specific model.
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I think I’d need to build another barn to house a diorama based on that image John and Matthew, 
…shame the one I’ve just completed has been nabbed by SWMBI for her rescue donkeys, 
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G, 
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Very nice build Sam, the groundwork really does set your vehicle and figures off a treat, 
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G,
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That interior is really starting to come alive Peter, great detailing work, .
G,
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Nice kit Jesper, , are any of the markings for a British Sherman, 
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G,
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Really coming together now it’s been primed Steve, .
G,
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Hi all,
Managed to get a bit of time in over the weekend, flattened out the sand islets and changed their shapes slightly, also added a couple of new ones to make the path of water slightly different.
Also poured the first layer of water using gloss varnish, over this I’ll pour a thin layer of Vallejo water once the varnish has dried.
Added a few rocks and stones to give a bit of interest.
Once I’ve finished the water I’ll add the grasses to the dunes.
Cheers, ,
G
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Very nice matey … The change to the sand isles has improved them … they are a lot more irregular in shape now like when the sand banks fall away as water undercuts it. You decided on a wagon yet ?
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Thanks for the feedback John, . I was possibly going to get the IBG Centaur, but today I was digging out some Italeri beach obstacle when I found two unbuilt IBG kits that might be possible, .
One is a Cromwell IV (type C hull), the other is the Crusader MK III AA…just need to see if they were used on the D-day beaches, . If they weren’t, then it’s buy some more kits, .
G,
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Just found this image along with the caption…
Crusader AA Mk III (nicknamed “Allahkeef”) belonging to the 22nd Armored Brigade HQ, 7th (GB) Armored Division, landing from an LST on Gold Beach on June 7, 1944.
Would make an interesting build with infantry riding on the rear deck, .
G,
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Thats a good unintended find and looks like a good addition mate … And before anyone says anything about it being the 7th of June … I am not a stickler for hard and fast rules in areas like this … and its just to interesting to say no to … so its in if you decide on it G
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Beach is looking fantastic G.
There is also this pic:
A Crusader III AA Mk III tank, ‘Skyraker’ (aka ‘The Princess’) of 22nd Armoured Brigade, 7th Armoured Division - also on 7 June by when the whole Brigade had landed, formed up and were moving out. I’d say it was a safe bet at least one was on the beach by midnight 6 June for this to happen.
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Interestingly - or rather up to a point - the slogan “ala kefaak” - as it should be transliterated perhaps was also used on a Sherman Firefly of the 4th County of London Yeomanry; the unit that came to grief at Villers Bocage on that fateful Tuesday morning of 13th June, not least at the hands of Wittman and co.
It is probably best translated as “can’t be arsed”; these days perhaps it is redolent of “whatever”, or “bothered?” as uttered by a well known British female comedian. Evidence of the phrase being applied to the vehicles of the 7th Armd Div have been used as a stick to beat the formation with regarding it’s morale and enthusiasm for battle. On the other hand, they may have had a point: they had been fighting constantly for some years and were then brought back from the middle east to prepare for the Normandy landings, it 's perhaps not surprising that some must indeed, have felt that they’d done more than their bit.
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A big thank you to John, Peter and Brian for their feedback and input, it’s much appreciated chaps, .
John, I have ordered the IBG Centaur, so I could use that once it arrives, it’s not a problem, though I do think I’ll build the loaded Crusader AA as it makes for an interesting scene, .
That’s a great image Peter, I was trying to work out what the following tanks are, , I’m guessing M5A1 Stuarts by the way the upper track drops away at the rear…anyone know?
G,
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Hi all,
a bit of surgery, and a bit of progress today, 
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IMHO I felt the scene lacked both height and a backstop, so decided to use a partially breached wall, . This means I need to redo part of the beach, 
, and I think it’ll take me several applications to make the whole thing work, 
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I’ve also started to add grass to the dunes on the right-hand side.
I’m going to have to reblend all the sand colour…joy, .
Cheers,
G
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May as well use both mate if theres room … be a great scene having 2 specialist vehicles instead of just gun tanks. The reworking of the beach area and the break out through the wall looks nice … The dunes long grass looks great as well.
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