SPA Modeler

Having just finished watching Patton 360 on YouTube, seeing different tanks used makes me want to start a stash of WW2 armor kits.

US tanks:

M36 Tank Destroyer

M18(?) Hellcat

M7 Priest

German:

Tiger I (mid - late)

Stug III Ausf.G

Stuart

jagdpanther IV Tank Destroyer

Jagdtiger


Artillery pieces:

German 88

German Pak 40

Don't forget the M4 Sherman, and M10 Tank Destroyer... and the M3 & M5 Light tanks

Oh no, Mr. Bill!

NOOOO!!!! You must resist!!!

Crawly things are more fun to build. They go together quicker than aircraft and so much can be hidden with mud and stuff. And when you lose some parts, relax, you can most likely recreate them by scratch building the part.

And one more thing; fewer decals and no canopies to mask.

Gary Brantley wrote: ↑Wed Aug 13, 2025 7:42 am Crawly things are more fun to build. They go together quicker than aircraft and so much can be hidden with mud and stuff. And when you lose some parts, relax, you can most likely recreate them by scratch building the part.

And one more thing; fewer decals and no canopies to mask.

All good points. I just looked and I have 20 armow/vehicle kits. This morning I came within a hair's width of trashing a Tamiya kit. Yes, Tamiya. It is the 1/48 Mosquito. Tom's work inspired me to get mine out. I don't know what is going on with my ability to build anything to completion, but something is.

Medicman71 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 13, 2025 7:01 am NOOOO!!!! You must resist!!!

Stikpusher wrote: ↑Tue Aug 12, 2025 8:03 pm Don't forget the M4 Sherman, and M10 Tank Destroyer... and the M3 & M5 Light tanks

Geez... I forgot about the Sherman. What was I not thinking of.

Looking for Sherman Calliope kit in 1/35 scale. I remember Monogram had one out back in the 70s, 80s. Airfix only has it in 1/72 scale.

Old Georgie approves