Both the Sherman and the figures came our great! Cool idea to go back and redo an old build like that.

Very nice job!

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)

I used Tamiya German Grey straight from the bottle.  It was just something I had sitting around.

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 I totally forgot about tying down the gear.  Any suggestions on what to use?

-Jesse

                                   

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.

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? 

Classic, old school beauty, that's what you made here! Love it--almost a tribute to the old kit!

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?

-Jesse

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

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.