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Below are pictures of my M4a3 Sherman by Tamiya. This was my first model about 13 years ago. I decided to redo it. Anything in the pictures below that is not dark green is an addition made by me. I wanted to go "old school" on this model and limit any use of PE or after market kits. I did include Verlinden's road wheels.
- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"
A nice redo with good looking welds. I like the color and those good looking figures.
You shouldn't have any stowage over the rear deck intakes.
Any stowage placement needs to be tied down to keep it
from getting thrown off the back.
Thanks, Mike. The first time I made the model, I built it straight from the box. Some years ago, I actually threw it away to make room for others. I missed having it in my collection so I decided to rebuild it and address of its notorious issues. I also wanted to try some 'old school' techniques. No PE was used and the only resin parts are the periscopes and road wheels.
-Jesse
I understand about the intakes. I was trying to build the model to represent the artist's depiction on the box top. I totally forgot about tying down the gear. Any suggestions on what to use?
Classic, old school beauty, that's what you made here! Love it--almost a tribute to the old kit!
Your added details look good esp the weld seems.
The 'black' rubber parts of the spare wheel and track look real. Was that color mixed or out of the bottle?
Anyone with a good car don't need to be justified - Hazel Motes
How did you do the welds?
EDIT: after some reading online, that looks like the 'putty" method. And there is the rod method, and Archer transfers.
Modeling is an excuse to buy books.
usmc1371 I totally forgot about tying down the gear. Any suggestions on what to use? -Jesse
I totally forgot about tying down the gear. Any suggestions on what to use?
I used Tamiya German Grey straight from the bottle. It was just something I had sitting around.
Yup, it was the putty method. I've tried the rod method before and didn't like it. I've never tried Archer transfers. I think the putty method is easy and looks good so why buy the transfers? (Rhetorical question)
Very nice job!
Both the Sherman and the figures came our great! Cool idea to go back and redo an old build like that.
"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen
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