Hey guys, my dad is a huge fan of General Patton and he loves the book Killing Patton. In the book, the defense of Bastogne is heavily discussed. I was wanting to make a model of the M4A3E2 Jumbo Sherman named "Cobra King," with "First Into Bastogne" painted on one side for my dad.
Can anyone find historical photos of "Cobra King" I can use for reference when making it? I know of one that is taken of the tank's left side, but are there any others?
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Stands24
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Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2016 - 02:48 AM UTC
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Posted: Friday, October 21, 2016 - 09:33 AM UTC
No known pictures of the right side exist. However, if you'd like to see how it looked in Germany
http://toadmanstankpictures.com/cobra_king.htm
And today it resides at Ft Benning:
http://www.armorfortheages.com/MilitaryVehicles/CobraKing/CobraKing.html (note there are four galleries of pictures on this page)
http://toadmanstankpictures.com/cobra_king.htm
And today it resides at Ft Benning:
http://www.armorfortheages.com/MilitaryVehicles/CobraKing/CobraKing.html (note there are four galleries of pictures on this page)
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Posted: Friday, October 21, 2016 - 08:51 PM UTC
Guess this is all what you need...
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/news/23196
Supposed to be the right vehicle and comes with decasls.
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/news/23196
Supposed to be the right vehicle and comes with decasls.
Stands24
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Posted: Friday, October 21, 2016 - 10:14 PM UTC
Thanks guys!! This will help a lot!
Photoguy1
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Posted: Sunday, October 23, 2016 - 03:39 AM UTC
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Thanks guys!! This will help a lot!
There is also this for Cobra King;
http://www.archertransfers.com/AR88058.html
http://www.archertransfers.com/AR35357.html