1. 1/35 M4A1 Conversion for Italeri M4A1 No 225

[KLOTZEN]

Next off the list for the year will be the Formations M4A1 conversion ment for the Italeri M4A1 kit No 225. I recieved this Formations conversion as a throw in among some other eBay items. I had one Sherman kit from dragon at the time. I looked around for awhile for a good deal on a Italeri 225 and eventually found a two for one offer. Well, now theres a problem, now there will be a partial kit laying around and that just can't be. So one good deed from someone eventually resulted in me having right at 21 Shermans laying around the house. Sort of like an accident.

The formations kit is actuallyt really nice. What you see has gone together easily and loks nice. The only Italeri part used was the hull, so far, running gear is Tasca/Asuka and the Duckbill T51 track is AFV Club.

 

[moon puppy]

Bash that thing in line Dave.

 

[KLOTZEN]

Yes, bashing.
The great thing about resin kits, whether they be full or major conversions, is that they make you really appreciate the quality and depth of todays commom offering, almost anything you want can be found in an injection kit anymore and the need to go the route of an aftermarket conversion is rare.

Most things are done, still have lots of duckbills to add but there may actually be primer on this before next weekend is out.

 

[moon puppy]

Fine looking beast

 

[KLOTZEN]

Made it to Primer but just barely.

And while I was at it I decided that I would just go ahead and knock out the 76 doner kit. So more to come on that at it progresses.

 

[moon puppy]

I like that OD, faded and dusty already.

 

[KLOTZEN]

I like that OD, faded and dusty already.

Sorry, you'll be disappointed to know that it is just AMMO One Shot Primer. I'll try not to let you down with the follow on coats.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

 

[moon puppy]

Sorry, you'll be disappointed to know that it is just AMMO One Shot Primer. I'll try not to let you down with the follow on coats.

Oh I'm sure I'll not be disappointed, looking forward to the progression.
At some shows lately I've seen people doing OD almost black, don't know where that trend is coming from.

 

[KLOTZEN]

Oh I'm sure I'll not be disappointed, looking forward to the progression.
At some shows lately I've seen people doing OD almost black, don't know where that trend is coming from.

I'm probably kicking a Hornets nest.
The 60's and 70's, maybe all the way into the 80's. Some of my dad's pictures from Vietnam are incredibly dark and close to black.
I have no empirical proof, but, in my day (89-21) we were regaled with stories of how during parade and/or inspection prep diesel/JP8 was sprayed over the vehicles so that they would be uniform and shinny.

 

[moon puppy]

I agree. Guess I should have mentioned the dark OK green appearing on WW2 subjects at shows.