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WIP Tamiya 1/35 M4A3 Sherman

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WIP Tamiya 1/35 M4A3 Sherman
Posted by lando452 on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:03 PM
Currently working on this M4, what do you guys think?




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  • From: Poland
Posted by Pawel on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 4:49 PM

Hello!

It's very nice - a nice clean build. Like one of our ex-members used to say it - needs more rust :-). But not really rust, maybe some dirt would be OK. And it is too green - US Olive drab was supposed to be a mix of black and ochre, so for your future builds try using some colour that's darker and more gray-brown oriented. Anyhow, I like your model a lot - congratulations on a very nice build. Thanks for sharing and have a nice day

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

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Posted by Raualduke on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 4:57 PM

Very nice! Mike

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Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 5:00 PM

Looks great lando! I like your dry brushing. If your open, like Pawel said, now is the time to add some dirt dust and other nastiness that AFV's kinda have to get into.

Kinda like this, but maybe not as much. This one is going through a field during the spring thaw.

Steve

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Posted by lando452 on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 5:12 PM

I did lots of research on OD, so I went with the Tamiya OD and dark yellow mixture but I think I got the new batch of OD wich looks a little more green color, im leaving it the way it is, now to get it dirty and maybe put it in a Dio

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  • From: Montreal
Posted by buff on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:33 PM

Like the others wrote, now is the time to add the dirt.  You should also tie down that stowage.  There is no way the extra road wheel and jerry can on the engine deck, for example,  are going to stay put once the vehicle starts moving.  

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Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:50 PM

Looking good. I would not worry too much about the shade of OD or the mud/dirt. But I would suggest something to tone down the bumper codes, the look pretty bright compared to the rest of the tank. An air ID star would be in order. While the ones visible from the ground were painted over by late war, the turret roof and engine deck stars were usually there to reduce the chance of friendly air attack. TC hatch vision blocks could use some color- clear green or clear blue are my preferences for that.. Think of old coke bottles for how armored glass looks. One last pointer-add an antenna, either wire or stretched sprue. All those little things will add up and kick your build up to the next level. It's very nice, but can look even better!

 

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Posted by lando452 on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 9:53 PM
Did some mud and dirt action, I still need to put more ammo boxes and antenna

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Posted by disastermaster on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 10:54 PM

That tarp on the fender could use some workhttp://filmoff.net/engine/data/emoticons/on_the_quiet.gif

                                                                ......wouldn't take much.

 Observe how that fold on the end just doesn't look too convincing.

http://www.kolobok.us/smiles/artists/snoozer/pepper.gifThere's still a few other nick nacks that need some work but I like how it's all coming along.

           Don't forget that lifting fixture on the glacis.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b274/luis452/Mobile%20Uploads/FF37ECE3-9925-4769-9E6E-B3505BA0E798_zpsk2a9p14c.jpg

 https://i.imgur.com/LjRRaV1.png

 

 

 
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Posted by lando452 on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 11:34 PM
Thanks for the feedback, i still have lots of work to do, I need to get some decals
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  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 11:56 PM

If you're gonna add dirt and mud, the tracks tend to throw up a lot that gets stuck on the rear hull deck, sides and rear vertical plate due to a "rooster tail" effect as the tank is moving... Have a look at some photos of real tanks to see what I mean. Especially in Europe, a very muddy place!

 

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U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

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Posted by Vladimir on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 1:03 AM

Hi. nice done but i would use more dust and rust pignents for make it more used and old. and my be add some equipment on the board (different boxes, buctets etc. ) for examle you can see how i did it cs.finescale.com/.../162403.aspx

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 7:33 AM

I really like how she's coming out and good advice from the guys here!

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Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 8:17 AM

That's a great looking Sherm Vlad. How did I miss that?

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by lando452 on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:54 AM
Thanks guys for the advice, Vlad your Sherman looks great
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  • From: On my kitchen counter top somewhere in central North Carolina.
Posted by disastermaster on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 1:54 PM

Vladimir

 for example you can see how i did it cs.finescale.com/.../162403.aspx

 Yes, http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp177/scrappinkym/Smiley%20Emoticons/Hotsmiley.gif~original that build was totally hot!

 https://i.imgur.com/LjRRaV1.png

 

 

 
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