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It's from the poem URICONIUM by Wilfred Owen.

Downloaded this today: Panzer General: Heinz Guardian and the Blitzkrieg Victories of WW II. by Kenneth Macksey.

Cool stuff! I've got to get one of the Tamiya spitfires someday also one of their 1/32 Zeros.

More kits today: From TAMIYA another Sherman; their M4A3E8 "Easy Eight" European Theater in 1/35. Yes, I realized that the Korean war "Easy Eight" wasn't the correct version for my Cuban Sherman project so I got this version. Also from TAMIYA; their M3A1 Scout Car in1/35. This has markings for two Soviet Lend-lease vehicles plus what looks like an early WW2 U.S. version in two-toned camouflage. I saw an interesting decal sheet by STAR DECALS that offers markings for the M3A1 scout car and the M8 Greyhound in Swedish markings as used by their U.N. forces in the Congo. I've already ordered them.

Great-looking model of an iconic racer! One of my favorites. Well done!

Today came my EBAY purchase of the BRONCO T17E1 STAGHOUND A/C MK. I (LATE PRODUCTION) CB-35011. In 1/35 scale. This I plan to do as a Cuban example using the STAR DECALS AFVs in Cuba #1 sheet. Cuba purchased 25 ex-Israeli Staghounds from Nicaragua in 1956.

An interesting conversion. I would like to see a build thread on this.

Today this came: AFV Club sIG33 15 cm Heavy Infantry Gun. It comes with a drilled-through metal barrel with rifling, photo etch parts, three wheel choices, and choice of firing or travel configurations. It can also be built as an early or late model. The elevation and traverse are functional.

Another great build John!

Today's mail brought Tamiya's U.S. M8 light armored car Greyhound (MM No. 228) in 1/35 scale. I had intended to use my Star Decals Afv's in Cuba # 1 to make a Cuban M8 but I see that the example on the decal sheet is a modified example. Well, perhaps I can represent the vehicle in its pre-modified form.

That's going to be one cool Saab!

Nice! What kit is your Comet? Bronco? I have a decal sheet that includes markings for a Cuban Comet but I can't find the Bronco kit in stock anywhere.

Thanks https://spruebrothers.com/amm7606-ammo-by-mig-rubber-brush-set/

A small diversion from my Panzer 1 a build is this IBG SKODA 100mm vs 14/19 howitzer in 1/35 scale. I have the painting and assembly done.

Some more stuff today From Ammo-Mig three products: Their Tracks Wash enamel. (A.Mig-1002) Heavy Chipping Effects chipping fluid Light Dust Nature Effects. Yes, I'm going to try some weathering for a change. I also plan to buy some pigments and some washes. I also would like to try my hand at some wood graining, so I purchased some Winsor & Newton oils in burnt umber, burnt sienna, and raw sienna. I thought that might be fun. I'm working on a 1/16 tank and I want to make the tool handles look better. There's a shovel and the wood block used with the jack.

I looked up those Mig-Ammo sets. They look like interesting products. Thanks for the info. Paul.

More stuff came today: From Tamiya; their M4A3E8 "Easy Eight" Korean War kit in 1/35 (#35359-4000). This is the kit that also includes Sprues for their older GAZ67B in 1/35 (# MM 121). I remember building this little Soviet "jeep" back in the early '80's. A look on Scalemates showed that it dates to 1973! So, A little nostalgia for me. Anyway, I plan to use the Star Decals AFV's in Cuba #1 sheet to build a Sherman that was in Santa Clara, Cuba in January 1959 . The kit looks great , as it's a Tamiya, after all ! I already ordered a Aber barrel (#35L-186) for it, which wasn't easy to find in stock anywhere. I got it from Burbank's House of Hobbies if anyone is looking for one. Also today I got three bottles of Vallejo's "liquid" metallic paints: their gold (#791), copper (#797), and silver (#790) I'm looking forward to trying these out.

Interesting. I was thinking about buying the Hobby Boss Schneider, and I have Takom's St. Chamond, but the camouflage has always been a bit daunting to me. I also have the big Takom ft tanks, which being larger, doing the camouflage might be a little easier. I guess I must Eventually get over my inhibitions and go ahead and give it a try. I'm dying to build Takom's St. Chamond as it is one of those "So weird I must build it tank kits" as is the Schneider. Also, I've been looking at those Gundam markers. The fact that somebody used a sharpie I found amusing somehow .

Thanks, John.

Fantastic work Rob!

These came in the mail today: Decal sheets from Star Decals. First, is their decal sheet 35-C 1337 Tanks & AFVs in CUBA 1 🇨🇺 ; featuring 1/35 decals for a M4A3E8 HVSS Sherman, A34 MK1B Comet, M3A1 Scout car, Staghound MK1, M8 Greyhound, and a M3A1 Stuart. I'll go for probably, the Sherman. Also in 1/16 scale, is their sheet 16-003 Leningrad Front T-34 m/1943. This is for a white wash camouflage T-34/ '43. I have a Trumpeter 1/16 T-34/ '43.

The weave pattern on the lozenge fabric detail looks awesome! Very well done!

Thanks I'm not sure, but I noticed that a Skoda gun kit I have has a similar set of seats. The Skoda also has a pair of seats at the front of the gun to cary passengers while the gun is being towed.

Finished this today. In 1/35 scale, this gun is tiny! An occasionally fiddly, but fun build this Little gun was a quick build. I still have some details to paint, but more or less its finished. I used one of my new Mig- Ammo rubber brushes to help place the decals. The brush worked well for that purpose.

Another great one John!