In favour, it's unpainted and has the original transfers. Back then I tended to paint everything - so an unpainted tank must be early. Add to that the fact I didn't use Stalin 3s - usually they got converted to Stalin 2s or KVs...
Against are the tracks. Did Airfix back then make black tracks or were they all that silver grey colour?
So, I like to think that this was one of the first tanks I made, but have to admit there are doubts.
I seem to recall both color tracks on different Airfix kits that I bought in the 70s. I could be wrong but I was buying the Airfix diorama sets and remember the M3 grant with black and a Panzer IV with sliver for example.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty certain in my own mind, but this would have to be about 1966-7 - long before either the Grant or Pz1V were issued. So? - not 100% certain, could be as late as 1970, can't see it was any time after that.
DeleteI can only remember the silver tracks on early Airfix kits but I never had the Stalin kit - just Shermans and German assault guns!
ReplyDeleteI've made a quick attempt to find out but... the only picture that seems to date from then is box art - and the picture shows brown tracks!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.vintage-airfix.com/military-vehicles/series-176-scale-c-58_59.html