discussion tank crew help

[Guest]

Right i want to do a diorama based on a US WW2 workshop, probably have a M8 sitting in for repairs and i can use some of the spares i have laying around in the dio...

... thats the idea ....but .... there doesn't seem to be any kits of US tank repair crews/workmen around.

My question is .... would one of the mini art German tank repair crew kits look totally out of place if i maybe switched a few heads and painted the clothes in US colours ... after all they're just really in shirts and trousers so at 1/35 would the difference look totally out of place?

help, suggestions and advice please people

 

[Guest]

Hi Colin!

I found a motorcycle repair crew (US)... I think it's easy to change the "two wheels" by/for the tank!!

Miniart 35101

Hope this help you...

Regards

 

[Guest]

I don't recall seeing a US tank repair crew Colin, but if I see any I'll let you know. If the MiniArt you mean is this one

I think they'd do fine, no-one could tell the difference!

Cheers

Patrick

 

[spanner570]

True enough Patrick, but for gawd's sake Colin, don't put the hats on the figures! lol

Ron

 

[Guest]

True enough Patrick, but for gawd's sake Colin, don't put the hats on the figures! lolRon

Haha or helmets! Though you could sand the forage caps into a more domed shape like baseball caps?

 

[Tyrel]

Colin,

Verlinden makes a couple of tank mechanics kits. They also make the required tools and equipment for a nice repair shop. Lookin forward to seeing the dio

Cheers.

Kit #2511 Verlinden 1:35 US Tank Mechanics WWII

Kit #2371 Verlinden 1:35 US Tank Mechanics WWII

Kit #2478 Verlinden 1:35 Workshop Tools & Equipment

 

[spanner570]

Reading Ty's useful post and seeing that mechanics sometimes wore spats, I'm wondering whether you could use U.S Infantrymen, same blouses. Or something along those lines. I reckon without their gear they would make very passible mechanics......

Ron

 

[Guest]

Thanks for all the info guys, looking like it'll be acceptable to get a combination of the german crew and some US infantry in adjusted poses to sort out the figures.

Polux i like the motorcycle repair crew and may just get that for another project i have in mind.

I intend to scratch build all the benches, ladders, crates, gas bottles etc and any furniture thats needed but have my eye on a field tool set from Italeri (?)

Might swap the M8 idea for an M3 stuart as i have spares from my turretless jobbie i did for the Coutances dio. ... it'd make more sense in my opinion.

 

[Guest]

Hi Colin,

I used the Miniart German repair crew and converted them to British Royal Tank Regiment. I put the guy with the crowbar in the driver's compartment as he looks like he's trying to get a gear on the Centurion. I haven't got round to the guy with the sledge hammer yet but the others all fit nicely with changing a track. I also got the Masterbox crew playing cards and did the same. Hope this helps.View attachment 44658View attachment 44659 Regards

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