From: 5th Century BC to 20th Century AD
Confession: I recently was in a model shop and couldn't help myself acquire the kit that "was never there as a boy" (anybody know that feeling?). For love nor money you could not get it in plastic as a boy, the British Cromwell, a much maligned medium tank (when compared against a German Panther tank). The nearest you could get would be a tricky Comet conversion that perversely 'downgraded' its wargaming fighting potential. True I already have some in ArmourFast, Revell and two makes of resin but I do like the new Airfix moldings so I am a happy camper (see below):
The second item was a reunion with an old friend, the Airfix T34/76 or T34/85, two kits for the price of one. This is an old mold but still a classic (see below):
Now I somehow have to make some time to make them, perhaps if I get "lost" in the garage for an hour or two ;)
The Cromwell looks a nice kit Geordie and a worthy purchase.
ReplyDeleteGood to see WW2 back on the radar at any rate.
I have so much I want to do at the moment WWII wise
ReplyDeleteThat Fairey Battle has been waiting too long in particular!
classics!
ReplyDeleteThe T34/85 was the best thing (bar that Pz IV) that Airfix did
ReplyDeleteIt gives the wargamer an AFV that can be used from early war WWII 1940 to post WWII conflicts up to Vietnam and the Middle East
The detail on the Cromwell looks sweet
If only Airfix would fix the flaws on their blooming Tiger I rather than giving us a Tiger II (which I'll have to get)