Working on the Lead Mountain: Sherman Flail on D-Day

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Sherman Flail on D-Day

This is a Milicast Sherman Flail that has added photoetched chains attached with CA adhesive (parts of each finger also remain attached)

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kendoMarch 26, 2011 at 6:58 PM
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Saturday, March 26, 2011

Sherman Flail on D-Day

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