Land Battleship

This tank reminded me of this vehicle.  It seemed perfect for my 1938 US Army. 

They had some very nice clear parts.

I used the Model Master Clear Parts Glue for it.

 All the other plastic parts got Model Master glue.

 Flash free and excellent fit with all the parts.

 Lots of little sub assemblies move.

Instructions were very clear.

Giant Tank

Years ago I ordered two models from Hobby Japan.

They were kept on back order and now they are here.

The parts fit together perfectly.

It is going to be a great tank.

It's a 1/72nd scale science fiction tank from some comic book.  The crew are pig men.

US Army

In searching the body spares box I found parts of several US Army troops.

Bits from Hasagawa, Esci, and others put back together in some semblance of order.

A new base, a new arm, perhaps.

I will primer paint these guys soon.

They they will likely be given an over all green color to match one or more of my WWII US Army sets and be returned to service.

Fungus Fighters

US Army in the attack.

Fungus Fighters!

Weird War Two as Japanese Fungus Fighters take on the American troops!

They are small but they take a lot of killing!

Automatic weapons fire is the best thing.

Heavy slugs ripping into them.

But the monsters keep coming.

It's hard to kill something that does not bleed!

Armored Division

Sherman tank and crew.

Covering fire while others work.

Thompson, Grease Gun, and Colt .45 all use the same cartridge. 

Lots of activity in an armored division.

Maintenance to perform.

Repairs to be made.

Tanks and Support Vehicles

Fuel in five gallon cans, tanks use a lot of gas.

Refueling takes place wherever the tanks get low.

Tankers are always moving heavy loads.

Disperse the vehicles.

Submachine guns to the front.

US Army Tanks

American tanks always and continue to come with a couple .45 caliber submachine guns.

Loading ammo was a time consuming business.

Seated man with SMG.

American HO scale vehicles with 1/72nd scale troops.

Tire require careful attention.

US Army Tankers

White Scout Car used by the US Army from pre-war to the end.

These could be pre-war maneuvers.

Or a response to a Japanese submarine spotted off the coast of California.

Priest crew.

Strelets US Army

With the two sets Strelets gives us most of the weapons we should expect for early war.

The US at the time did not field many mortars.

Many of those in the Philippines turned out to have defective ammo because it was old.

Most US Army and Marine troops wore essentially the same uniform. 

Moving up to cover.

Machine guns lined up and firing.