Category: U.S. Armour WW2

M10 IIC Achilles British Tank Destroyer and M3A2 U.S. Armoured personnel carrier. 1/35 Tamiya kits. ‘Anglo-American Expeditionary Force’, somewhere in Italy late 1944.

Drone view!

This diorama turned out to be a fairly lengthy process stretching over several weeks in the end but I think the results justified the effort and time. The M3A2 is showing its age a bit from the 70s and the figures are not up to today’s standards, but still a lovely kit. The M10 Achilles British tank destroyer just exudes quality and is packed with details which I have tried to display in the photos. Must rank as one of Tamiya’s very best kits of recent years.

The Achilles was based on the American M10 tank destroyer, brilliant combination of American design and British adaptability! The gun was 17pdr a big hitter.
The figures are Mini Art. Group of GIs having a break from fighting! One is reading Life magazine, two playing cards on top of a newspaper. The walls and farm gate are also Mini Art.

This was my first venture into Allied armour of WW2 in the European as opposed to North African theatre. However, I am sure it wont be my last! But have no doubt, I shall be returning to the eastern front forthwith! Watch this space!!

A lovely kit packed with interesting details
The figures exude the British bull dog character!
The soldier with the bandaged head is a German POW!
Basking in the Italian sunset!
An oldie but a goodie!