Stokesy's Tamiya 1/35 Archer Tank Destroyer

[Stokesy44]

Got the figures done today. Gunner, loader and commander. They're nicely detailed and will look good once primed and painted.

The shell is a better fit in the loader's hands than shown here. It must have shifted before I took the picture









I'll prime the figures with Ultimate Grey, the Archer itself will be Ultimate Black.

[digger303]

Going well

[DRUMS01]

Looking really nice

Can’t wait to see it all in paint

Ben

[Kevthemodeller]

Really gives you a good perspective of just how big the 17pdr is and how cramped it was in the Firefly with 3 in the turret

Looking forward to seeing the figures all painted up

[Stokesy44]

Really gives you a good perspective of just how big the 17pdr is and how cramped it was in the Firefly with 3 in the turret

Looking forward to seeing the figures all painted up

And what must it have been like to fight in one? In such restricted space?

I wonder what the crews thought? Having a weapon that levelled the playing field versus having to get rid of the cat because there was nowhere to swing it?

The thing that really freaks me out is the sheer lack of external view they had once buttoned down for combat, some of the German vehicles even more so.