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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: Fitz on 18 April 2023, 11:03:29 PM

Title: Sun Shield (15mm)
Post by: Fitz on 18 April 2023, 11:03:29 PM

I've never seen any wargaming rules covering its use, but I've designed a 15mm (1:100 scale) model of a M3 Grant wearing a "Sun Shield" truck disguise, because why ever not?


(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLQ4OryK7Liqn3Hj4iWTPBP9J2V7DT77nVNPZexC4QZ_z6FeTfgsULewAOsbd118OmIigoFUyYDN2xEgQNJ8XfPhiaXs898ztbOm0_aPFpr7_DnIlStsKZg4TSrNmovYzbrGgGzfGR3SumekBjR1baDxDdbeFBrVYzidubtZmudVJMh4vhrPrMJIrgg/s878/2023-04-18_Sunshade-WiP2.jpg)


It can be found at https://www.wargaming3d.com/product/sun-shield-m3-grant/ (https://www.wargaming3d.com/product/sun-shield-m3-grant/)

I've wanted a Sun Shield model for the longest time, and now I have one :) This one is on the chassis of a M3 Grant, but it could easily stand in for a Sherman too, since only the running gear is visible.

Maybe I'll do one for a Crusader now. Maybe.

Title: Re: Sun Shield (15mm)
Post by: Fitz on 19 April 2023, 03:05:33 AM

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGA08o5eC_fn9tHRhHo3nxLQVd2kNPlNnSlRzJvVPuOA_f6c4tWAN9n58z3vUeCpSHXwvUbwv12xLh9QILKCImbvDButVVfEyqXFRh66KgD8UphDq64gxxL4XvlyixO_nSTFjNj-jG37d8pTecp-sZImTGWvbEjwEaZiUf9WsPZanISSyddzg4D9kUQ/s800/2023-04-19-SunShield.jpg)

Got it painted now, and here it is alongside a naked Grant for comparison.

Title: Re: Sun Shield (15mm)
Post by: BeneathALeadMountain on 19 April 2023, 03:35:25 AM

That’s brilliant, thank you for putting the stl up.

Balm

Title: Re: Sun Shield (15mm)
Post by: fred on 19 April 2023, 08:05:02 AM

Very cool

Not sure its something that is very likely to appear on a tactical battlefield, but still cool, and very well executed.

There is a whole range of inflatable and scaffolding based dummy tanks and trucks you could do!