Sherman V

 o/

Another model for a game that I don't play.

Early last week I played a game of BattleTech at the FLGS and afterwards decided to 'buy a toy'. However, nothing BattleTech was catching my fancy (the typical lance boxes where I only wanted 3 out of 4 mechs) and their stock of Legion was wiped out. Likewise, I recently stocked up on paint, so didn't need any of that. 

Unlike my older North Africa themed vehicles, this Sherman is more reminiscent of the Italian campaign.

So, as you can see, I picked up this Sherman V for Bolt Action. Adding it to the universal carrier and Mk VI B, I now technically have a (very mismatched) armored platoon. Too bad I sold the Sikh platoon while I was still in Tennessee. Standard practice for painting a Sherman is to prime it OD green and call it a day. Unfortunately, I was out of that primer and so opted for a much paler shade of green. 

Barring touch ups, the hull, turret & suspension are just Vallejo 'infantry' green primer.

The Sherman V was used extensively by the British and saw a lot of action in Italy. Rather than the usual OR Green Sherman, lighter shades of green and even some tan and/or tan camo schemes were used. So, this works out quite well actually. Hull aside, I painted the tracks, road wheels and a few details here and there, added decals, and lastly a good slathering in dust the wash to dirty it up (as usual) and called it complete. 

It almost looks tan from this angle. 

That was so easy that I could paint up a whole army of these (but I won't). My buddy Digger is jonesing to start up a Bolt Action league. As usual it is a game I really want to like but just find kinda meh. I suggested fielding Quar instead and got the meh response in return, followed by 'I can loan you an army you know...'. Am not too keen on that idea though. 

...shrugs...

So, into the display case this went, undefeated on the field of battle.