On the Workbench Sherman III Tanks for the 8th Army in Tunisia

My current project is these Sherman II tanks based on the Italieri quick build kit. I have done a lot of conversion work adding stowage from Black Dog ( I love they.re kits) Milicast and EWM stowage as well as some scratch build stuff. RB turned aluminium barrels from Lancer Miniatures.

 Now painted up with the camouflage scheme from late 42 -43. Hatches scratch built Crew will be painted separately and added later. Squadron markings from Nottinghamshire Yeomanary.in Tunisia.

Decals added and done now for the stowage and lots of sand.

 The finished  Sherman III tanks of Sherwood Rangers lots of stowage and lots of weathering powder and fixer. I want these tanks to have the worn and dusty look of the long hard campaign fought by 8th Army.

 The tanks have numbers to help with ammo records in games

 Stowage from Milicast the commander from HaT

 Another HaT commander and stowage scratch built - the rolled camo net- and from Milicast British stowage. These tanks will form the armoured backbone of my 1943 British army.

 Stowage on the rear decks Blackdog cz for the far vehicle the others a mix of Milicast and scratch built with Greenstuff

 Extra decal Air recognition rondels

 These tanks have the similar camouflage but are marked up as 9th Queens Own Lancers for variety.

 I used a lot of Milicast British Bail out packs on these vehicles to give them a lived in feel.

 Smaller Air recognition rondels on the turret from the same Extradecals set

 Stowage scratch built and various sources including the bits box

 The Queens Royal Lancers advance

Decals for the 1st Armoured Division 9th battalion Queens Royal Lancers