I looked in American Military Belt Plates (Odonnell & Campbell), but couldn't locate that manufacturer for 1839 belt/cartridge box plate. I'd bet it's a dug lead backing that became separated from it's brass front. I'd keep it. Kinda cool

Someone in dock 68 is doing a report of survey….😊🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👍 very cool piece 

I saw this under unread content and was expecting an aircraft carrier. LOL

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Thanks very much for the kind works. And yes, the last steps are those I like most. Applying the decals (which was challenging again), clear parts, stains, shading, weathering, highlighting and detail painting. All the things you do to avoid a single color camo looking too monotone. After having finished everything I looked at the photo at the box for a last time. There I noticed the straps for mounting the cal .50 ammo boxes at the turret. I checked the sprues and the manual again, they were not included. Maybe I will add them at a later time... (in the next life). Here are the final shots of the Paladin. Thanks for looking and thanks for your kind feedback!      

There’s a soils of war subforum here too, it could be posted there as well so it doesn’t disappear. Very nice set! 

Very interesting.  I remember Clint Eastwood gunning down five men in the saloon-whore house in the movie The Unforgiven.  Always wanted one.  Thanks for posting.

Looks period to me.

Well done Many, you did a great job. The design of the USS Enterprise is iconic, good memories!

The oval plate kind of resembles a state militia plate missing the attachments.