Tamiya Model Magazine – September 2019

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Passion Models’ M4A3 Light Guard set was used to

the replace the over-scale kit parts. These little sets

are great, as one doesn't need to buy an entire set,

only to use a couple of parts from it

Thanks to the

Airbrush Company,

the author got to

try out the new

Lifecolor set,

specifically for

British armour in

Northwest Europe

All of the stowage

was painted using

the second set

from Lifecolor,

‘British Infantry

Uniform WWII’

The 17-Pdr breech looks really nice under a coat

of paint and some wear and tear to areas prone to

constant use or handling. The most extreme edges

of the wear were buffed with graphite powder

The right-side of the turret interior showing the completed painting
and weathering. Much of this detail painting and weathering will be
virtually impossible to see once the massive breech and partial turret
roof are installed

Left-hand side is dominated by the large red fire-extinguisher. The black box with

the green lid is the sight-dial stowage box. The lid of this box was made from

brass and Alclad 2’s Polished Brass paint was used to replicate this

Once the breech assembly is fitted to

just one side of the turret, it’s clear see

just how much room it takes up