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                        Sherman Diorama in Progress

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Sherman Diorama in Progress
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 2:19 PM
                        Hi Ya'll

                        Here is my diorama being built for my "parts box Sherman". There will eventually be a German MG nest on the rise in the corner and some GIs ducked behind the wall. The Sherman still needs some weathering to the tracks, but not till I complete the diorama so they match. Thats supposed to be a plowed field in the corner. The grass is a combination of static grass and spices.



                        God Bless
                        Kenneth
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 2:27 PM
                        it looks great whats the Tank make? is it a mix of Tamiya and Italeri?
                        i like the colour of it all
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                        cassibill
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Indiana, USA
                        Posted by cassibill on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 2:31 PM
                        lookin' good

                        cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!!Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 2:32 PM
                        From the post months ago about the tank itself...
                        QUOTE: Thought I would add a run down on the scrap kits used. Italeri hull and suspension M4A1, Turret from the Italeri Sherman Calliope
                        kit, Tamiya tracks, Some Academy Wheels, Tamiya-DML-Academy hull details. Plus a little scratchbuilding. for the armour plates and fender brackets.

                        Lots of fun to build. I wanted something OD to paint to practice before I painted my Dragon Wagon. I learned a great deal on this otherwise free kit.


                        God Bless
                        Kenneth
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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 2:36 PM
                        wow that looks good! I'm asuming that the mg nest is abandoned? That field looks like its been harrowed, not plowed though. looks like a field anyways Smile [:)] I like your grass! did you sculpt the wall and rubble yourself?
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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 4:04 PM
                        Looks great, Kenneth! The ground is very realistic too!
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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 4:08 PM
                        Very nice Ken. Thanks for sharing the picture with us.
                        mark956
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 5:06 PM
                        Very nice Kenneth, I like the base and the weathering. Nice job on tying down the gear also. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait tto see the end result.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 5:27 PM
                        .........that star , tells the enemy...if you dont hit me on the first shot, your not gonna be around to get off a second.....jeffl
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 5:46 PM
                        That stars position is kinda funny, although I am sure its in the right location. It almost shouts "shoot me here" cause its between 2 areas of extra armor:-) Wll done so far sir, be glad to see the final results.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 5:48 PM
                        That really is good, could you share any secrets with me, like how to do the grass??? I'm still trying to figure that one out lol
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 5:56 PM
                        Coming along nicely Kenneth ... look forward to seeing further progress.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        animal
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by animal on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 6:23 PM
                        Man a Johnny Cash special "One piece at a time" Looking forward toseeing in finished
                        Animal wants trucks!!! http://community.webshots.com/user/gtadw
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 7:42 PM
                        Looking good Ken!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 8:04 PM
                        Well done so far. Looking forward to the finished item
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 8:55 PM
                        Looking good Kenneth. Look forward to seeing it done.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 9:45 PM
                        Looks great, Kenneth!

                        Especially, the weathering to the tracks is very cool, I love your Sherman very much!

                        Norio
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 9:52 PM
                        Looks great. Everything is just in harmony.

                        Good job.

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                        Build22
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Upstate NY
                        Posted by Build22 on Thursday, December 11, 2003 6:08 AM

                        Great job Kenneth,

                        You've aged that very well. Great dusty appearence


                        Jim [IMG]
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, December 11, 2003 7:42 AM
                        Very nice, Kenneth! Very convincing groundwork.
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 11, 2003 9:11 AM
                        Thanks Ya'll,

                        M1abramsrules, Yep its abandoned...

                        Miller41, I see your point. It does look a little out of place. I am thinking of making it a painted out star. Like I said it isn't really done yet.

                        Tigerman, Boy Scouts...Big Smile [:D] It isn't really an knot I don't believe....but it'll hold....!

                        Airbrush,....I used some old techstar static grass and whatever spices look right. Spread some glue sprinkle and let it dry. If its still thin then add some watered down white glue and put some more grass down. Then paint it all. Emal me for a more descriptive explanation...

                        Thanks again ya'll... This is a fun project and hopefully I will finnish it all soon.

                        God Bless,
                        Kenneth
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 11, 2003 9:35 AM
                        Nice Job! I take it M1Abrams is from a farm, knowing the different looks of the harrowed vs. the plowed field!

                        Looking forward to seeing the finished dio!

                        Ron.
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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Thursday, December 11, 2003 9:40 AM
                        I live in a small town in the middle of the grain belt. That's what I do for a part time job, is work on a farm.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 11, 2003 11:52 AM
                        Awesome build so far Ken. I can't wait to see the finished product.
                        Chuck
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