Thanks everyone for the encouraging words.I put aside the actual vehicle for now to work on the tracks and these guys.
Not sure about accuracy,whether the 101st ever rode into combat on Fireflys,but I really wanted to use the set and they do look cool,so I’m not overly concerned.Also any self respecting Sherman needs a little stowage.
That figure set is based of a scene in Band of Brothers, during Market Garden in Holland. US Paratroopers (101st and 82nd) worked with XXX Corps during the fight for Hells Highway between Einhoven and Nijmegen in Sept. 1944. US Airborne (17th) would work with British armor again during Varsity in Spring 1945
British Shermans were not stowed as heavily as US tanks.
Thanks Stik,I do remember that scene.
That’s coming along nicely! Since the driver is snoozing in his hole, be sure to keep the ‘rider’s’ foot off of the periscope head and mount. Otherwise, there may be trouble a’brewin’! 
Ron
That is neat, love that set of figures.
Finished up today,really impressed with the Tasca Sherman.In the future I have their Easy 8,want to make it into Fury.Snow today so had to take indoor pics.Thanks for looking in.
Just need to tie down ammo boxes.
Some great work there, really like your figures.
Wholeheartedly agree,beautiful build ,REALLY like the figures.
Really nice work, I too love the figures!
!http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/w/wave1.gif*Hey Tojo*,
Quite a bit of intricate work here.
That Sherman came out great!
Count me in on the positives for those figures too.
!http://www.laie-smileys.com/lupa.gifAs for a bit of well meant criticism. Those ropes
retaining the “gear on the rear” look to be a bit out of scale.
They appear !http://www.laie-smileys.com/gafas2.gifto be as large as the soldiers wrists…
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Yes,got it,foot clear of the drivers vision glass !! [;)] thank you
guys,thanks for the kind words,just need to practice my faces.
yes Steve you are right,I had it in my spares box,it’s string from a Tamiya kit,supoosed to be tow cable,it does look worse in the picture.
NIcely done Firely. I too like the addition of the figures. Someday I need to sit done and try a set.
Great work on the Sherman and the infantry.
I do like the stowage. Yeah, maybe the rope is a little thick, but everything else looks great. Painting and weathering stowage is often given minimal consideration, but yours is done very well. I like the troops, they look natural on the Sherman.
Great work,
Chris
