M4A6 Sherman Tank

Sherman M4A6 tank and US Army troops training in late 1944.

The M4A6 had a diesel engine and was more fuel efficient than the gasoline Shermans.

 They were relegated to training and testing.

Only 75 were made out of an initial contract for 775.

This one is made by Heiser Models, resin with plastic detail parts, easy to assemble.

I got it from Fidelis Models, Poway, California, owned by my friend Randy.

Panzerzerstorer Panther

Panzerzerstorer Panther, proposed 12.8 cm L/55 gun on the Panther hull.

 The paper panzer was proposed in 1943 but cancelled in 1944, too heavy a gun for the platform.

This gun ended up on the Jagdtiger instead.

Another interesting never was tank from WWII.

Several companies make these kinds of vehicles in HO scale and I have several of them, they are really quite fun.

Soviet BT7 Tank in the Attack

It's early in the war and the Soviets make a rare counter attack.

The fast BT7 tanks make a quick break through in the lines.

The second line German troops without tanks or anti-tank guns are hard to put to stop them.

 The troops move in at the tanks slow to go through a town.

The tanks have outrun their infantry.

That makes them vulnerable.

Throw a grenade from between a few buildings.

Keep up a steady fire to knock out the vision blocks.

Infantry can do a lot of damage to a tank close up, if the men are brave!

German Shepherd Dogs

Somewhere a long time ago I got about a dozen of these long haired German Shepherd dogs.

So I went on line and picked out some good German Shepherd dog photos in the long hair version.

I think the dogs painted up pretty well.

The black seemed to vary on the real dogs so I painted it differently on the model dogs.

Sgt. Schultz, take the guard dogs out for their walk, and don't forget your e-tool.