a little update...

hey guys,

well I've managed to fit some work in-betweeen sessions of Modern Combat 2 : D

Got the hull about 90% done there is still some cleanup to be done and I'm waiting to do the sandbags until I've painted the interior so I can permanently attach the hull halves...



There are still some more small details that I'd like to add but I'm not sure exactly what to put on the vehicle...In the original pic thee is more 'stuff' on it but its very hard to see what it is...so I'm waiting for some creative inspiration to hit me...



Since you can't see the rear or left side of the vehicle it allowed me some artistic license. I read in Harry Yeide's 'The Longest Battle' that these specific M10s (634TD BTN Co.A) were used as 'snipers' taking up stationary positions and pinpointing German OPs throughout the city, and that they went through 50+ rounds of HE a day!! So I decided to put some ammo boxes on the back of the vehicle.
I also wanted to use the Blackdog stowage I had bought, so I cut out the cabbages and some of the bedrolls to leave room on the back hull for the ammo crates. I then made an air recognition panel, or tarp (not sure yet) to cover the transition between the pieces...



One thing to note is that the hauler detail set comes with the periscope guards found on many shermans, but when I put the turret on they were too big for it to traverse!! So after examining the photo more and deciding that they weren't on this particular vehicle i removed them...Oh yeah and please ignore where the shovel fell off the back, I'll fix that asap!

Thats all for now...