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Old 07-20-2014, 07:35 PM
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They used camouflage at Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

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Interesting camouflage scheme!!! Can you share some photos that are in natural light? It is hard to appreciate how good this is in the dark.
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Old 07-21-2014, 03:10 AM
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Oh this looks great!

I want a wader now!







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Old 07-21-2014, 07:25 AM
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I'm using "Tank Warfare on Iwo Jima"

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Good book, I have it also.

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I'm using "Tank Warfare on Iwo Jima"

Cool...thanks. Learned something.
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That book opens up a whole new world on Shermans.

A good read and fantastic reference material... that is unless you had already worked on them.








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Getting the track armor on. Waiting for a 1/35 decal set to make masks from.
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Waiting for decals. Modified tracks for frontal armor.
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Nice job covering the hollows on the tracks!!!
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Got my decal sheet printed. Got to let the ink cure before sealing. Now to find a printer that will print white.
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Well my printer only prints translucent so those decals were a bust. I'm trying vinyl. These are rough cuts
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Looking good.
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Now to be able to battle.
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Now to be able to battle.

HA! Just in time for a NEAD snow battleday, should blend right in.
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