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Offline modelwarrior

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Up armoured Cromwell tank
« on: October 02, 2022, 03:03:01 PM »
Just finished work on this up armoured Cromwell tank using a bit of plasticard. The plasticard is where all the additional armour was placed increasing the armour from 76mm to 102mm. Seems these Cromwells were rare and were basically Cromwell IVs seam welded instead of riveted with additional applique armour added. Identified as a mark V(not to be confused with the MK VII which had improvemnets but no additional armour) the only real way to identify them was via the WD mark ending in a letter "W". I also replaced the gun barrel with a 1/48 brass 75mm QF. Also decided to make a quick dio based on the black and white photo showing,"Gladys" from 1st rtr near Aunay-sur-Odon ,Normandy 1944.

Offline LouieN

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Re: Up armoured Cromwell tank
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2022, 05:56:20 PM »
Good work

Offline Eclaireur

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Re: Up armoured Cromwell tank
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2022, 06:49:34 PM »
Lovely stuff - great attention to detail !
EC

Offline fred

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Re: Up armoured Cromwell tank
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2022, 07:13:51 PM »
Great modelling.

Seeing the unarmoured versions in original photographs must be nearly impossible?

Offline Jemima Fawr

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Re: Up armoured Cromwell tank
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2022, 11:49:54 PM »
Nice!  :-*
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Offline CapnJim

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Re: Up armoured Cromwell tank
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2022, 12:22:28 AM »
Nice Cromwell.  Love the sepia(ish)-toned pic!
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Offline MaleGriffin

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Re: Up armoured Cromwell tank
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2022, 01:48:55 AM »
Great modeling! Fantastic upgrades!
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