Dragon Sexton MK II

This is my 1/35 Sexton Mk II finished as a vehicle from the RCA, 23rd Field Regiment, 31st Battery, “Baker” Troop shortly after landing in Normandy July 1944.

The build is based on the Dragon Sexton kit with a few upgrades added to better capture the look of a Canadian service vehicle. I used Resicast heavy-duty bogies, PanzerWerk CDP tracks, an Aber barrel, and added stowage from Resicast and detail work throughout to give it a more lived-in field appearance.

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Nice build and nicely weathered to finish! Thanks for sharing!

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Very nice :+1:

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Another fantastic build well done.

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Great work Alex!

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@SamS @idfpaul @AD_Sewards @ColinEdm appreciate the comments everyone, this was a fun one for sure!

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Cracking model and finish.

As an aside, I just wonder if Brit artillery fans are aware that this beast was in serviceup until the early 60s.

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Its incredible how long some WW2 era equipment served. I know the Ontario Regiment had M4A2E8 shermans into the early 70’s

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Wow, amazing!

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It looks great.

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Even longer in some other countries. Off the top of my head, South Africa had them until the 1980s, I think.

Because I wanted to know for sure, I checked my copies of Jane’s Armour and Artillery. The 1985–86 edition doesn’t have the Sexton, but the 1981–82 one says it was still in service in India and South Africa.

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Jakko, I assure you I am sure; I even remember seeing them at the time.

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Now you need a fire mission, 10 rounds HE fire for effect.

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