Dorn #2 of 3. Getting a little bit done. Here's the squad. I've not quite worked out the regiment organization. I'm using 13 for division(?) markings. Vehicle numbers are consecutive, so this is 1st platoon, tank 2 & 3. (stowage - value gear details on Ebay, some left-overs from 1/35 models; Tarp - VMS modelling paper & solution, Ammo belt - Armorcast white metal, Meltas - tiny panzer on Etsy, tank commanders - forgeworld, and a very old pewter commander pre-dating krieg (finally used him!).  Not super thrilled with the tarp. It was my first test. Probably should have done a few experiments. I for straps I used strips of pewter foil, cut from sheets from Green Stuff world. Usually I use this for reigns on my horses. 

More Modifications. Brass rod for handles and antennas is great. Had a bit of trouble getting the drilled holes to match up this time though. I built a wooden deck on the back to keep stowage even. I think the spare artillery wheels and gas canister are from Zinge. Tow cables are just from scale models. Scale isn't too much an issue in 40k (if it were, I mean, the turret is essentially an 8" naval gun). Of course, all this stowage doesn't really make sense for engaging in combat operations - the view ports really need to not be obstructed. But, I wanted to make a bit of a story with this model. So the chimeras and trojans are destroyed. Supply lines are strained. This vehicle is doing double duty by getting more gear to the front. 

As with the first rogal dorn, i did experiment some more on cast metal texture (tamiya putty + thin cement + old paint brush). Also worked a bit on the weld seams. 

Next up - Meditations on Extra Armour. Next up... can we get something close to this sherman tank?? I found some rogal dorn track STL files. I think i can probably do it. Hard part is getting it to look right - going from real life to a model - covering up details might not pay off at all.