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MrT
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M4A3E2 JUMBO
Posted by MrT on Monday, May 27, 2013 11:38 PM

I started this Tamiya Jumbo while doing painting demonstrations for my club.  I decided to go ahead finish it.  I started by  painting the whole thing flat black and then over spraying that with olive drab.  Last night I did some shading with lighter shade of OD and then did an overall oil wash of olive green.  Stay tuned for more to come.

Terry





Oil wash.

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Posted by disastermaster on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 4:28 AM


 http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/hand-gestures/ummm-smiley-emoticon.gif    Even though that kit is ancient, that shading sure looks appealing!

 https://i.imgur.com/LjRRaV1.png

 

 

 
MrT
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Posted by MrT on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 6:36 AM

lol!!!  A kit doesn't have to be new to look good.  I like overhauling a old kit.

Thanks!

Terry

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Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 7:25 AM

Looks good! I've recently been experimenting with the same technique - does make single colour subjects like plain jane OD green 'pop'. Looking forward to seeing how you complete her.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Tojo72 on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 8:33 AM

looking real good "T"

MrT
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Posted by MrT on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 9:55 AM

Gamera

Looks good! I've recently been experimenting with the same technique - does make single colour subjects like plain jane OD green 'pop'. Looking forward to seeing how you complete her.

Thanks Gamera!

I am kinda doing color modulation.  At least my take on it.

Terry

MrT
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Posted by MrT on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 9:56 AM

Tojo72

looking real good "T"

Thanks!

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Posted by wbill76 on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 8:00 PM

Have to agree with the rest, nice shading work there Terry! Yes

MrT
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Posted by MrT on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 9:15 PM

wbill76

Have to agree with the rest, nice shading work there Terry! Yes

Thanks Bill

MrT
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Posted by MrT on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 11:49 AM

Last night I moved on to the next step.  On the turret using the same color that I used for the shading I highlighted certain raised details with a brush.

Next I applied another oil wash of olive green and raw umber.  You can see how the wash tones down the brightness of the highlighted areas.

Here's how it looks when dry.

Next I go on to use the out of favor drybrushing to bring more details.

I will go on do the same thing to hull and after that a coat of future.  Then on to more weathering.

Terry 

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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 1:17 PM

That's a really nice looking Jumbo, Terry! Would you recommend this kit? My first serious armor model was Tamiya's M4A3E8 (the 3rd kit I ever built) and I loved it! Is their Jumbo similar to the Sherman I built?

Cheers, Clemens

MrT
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Posted by MrT on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 1:39 PM

SchattenSpartan

That's a really nice looking Jumbo, Terry! Would you recommend this kit? My first serious armor model was Tamiya's M4A3E8 (the 3rd kit I ever built) and I loved it! Is their Jumbo similar to the Sherman I built?

Cheers, Clemens

Yes it would be simular to the E8, but this kit is somewhat newer.  It would be much easier to build then the Tasca offering, but not as detailed and not as accurate.  It would be a great place for a beginner to sharpen their skills.  Like all Tamiya kits they are well engineered and part fit is great.  So yeah I would recommend it.

Thanks

Cool

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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 2:35 PM

Thank you for the answer, Terry. I got something wrong btw. The E8 was the second serios tank model. The first one was a normal M4A3.

Cheers, Clemens

MrT
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Posted by MrT on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:31 PM

Almost the same tank.

Terry

MrT
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Posted by MrT on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 9:41 AM

Did the same treatment to the upper hull as the turret.  Once the lower hull is done I will apply the future.

Terry  Cool

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Posted by wbill76 on Saturday, June 8, 2013 11:44 AM

Some nice highlights and layering there Terry, really brings out the details on the Jumbo. Yes

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Posted by f8sader on Saturday, June 8, 2013 4:33 PM

Very nice work!

Lon-ski

MrT
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Posted by MrT on Saturday, June 8, 2013 9:30 PM

wbill76

Some nice highlights and layering there Terry, really brings out the details on the Jumbo. Yes

Thanks Bill!

MrT
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Posted by MrT on Saturday, June 8, 2013 9:31 PM

f8sader

Very nice work!

Thanks!

MrT
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Posted by MrT on Saturday, June 8, 2013 9:33 PM

Did the same treatment to the upper hull as the turret.  Once the lower hull is done I will apply the future.

Terry







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