That's pretty awesome!!! I've seen resin versions of the Typhoon rockets but so far haven't gotten around to trying to build one of these, looking at yours has me motivated!

For some great after action analysis: look at these primary documents

www.network54.com/.../1339036705

Also, if I can make a simple model suggestion: the lifting hooks on the rear corners of the hull -- should be vertical -- not perpendicular to the hull angle.  Maybe reposition yours?

G'day all,

well, so far so good,

I managed to meet my goal of getting a coat of paint on the tulip yesterday afternoon,

i started the coat of olive drab with a coat of very black-looking coat of Tamiya xf-61 dark green.

after that dried overnight, i then gave it a thin coat of Tamiya xf-62 olive drab:

and was impressed with the results! the resulting color looks very close to British scc olive drab. I learned this technique from Michael rinaldi's book TANKART #2, i am now going to use this technique on all my future British armor builds.

but enough from me,  I'll let the pictures speak for themselves

I plan to put a gloss coat on it first thing in the morning, put the decals on, give it a wash, then it is time to start throwing mud around!!!

i have a track-link set on order from modelkasten & a stowage set from blackdog so i will be adding these at some point in the future.

B.T.W. has anyone had any sucsess with modelkasten's sherman tracks?

I like the work you've done so far. Are you going to drill out the ends of the rockets?

I'm not a big Sherman guy but I like this

Never use the Modelkasten Sherman tracks.  The complexity of those will drive you crazy.  There are many better alternatives: Panda Plastics for instance.

Man, that's a beast! Cool looking tank!!!

Really appreciate the demonstration of your technique to achieve the SCC OD, mate - looks great! The Modelkasten Sherman links aren't so bad to work with, provided you're fortunate enough to have purchased one of the newer sets without the nasty ejector pin marks found in some of their older products. Watch for possible spacing issues with the track over the drive sprocket and idler wheel assemblies - they can be a pain to adjust. The prep work is tedious, but once you start laying things into the jig for assembly, it goes quickly. Work small sections at a time, check fit often, and it will work out fine.

I dont get, the tanks is 1/35 and you said you used spare rockes from a Typhoon, usually planes are 1/48 or 1/72...I dont recall a 1/35 plane kit...just asking....

About the tank...WOW...I cant imagine how that could actually work on battle...

Magnificent!!

thanks for your comments guys! they will be dully noted.

sorry that I haven't  wrote in a while, i've been busy.

this is pretty close to a record for me, only 5 days and it is painted, marked and sitting on wheels!

the decals adhered tightly to the hard gloss i put on it.

then, i gave it a wash using tamiya's panel line wash.

then, i painted the white pattern on the barrel.

then, i shot the clear flat.

I received the stowage set today, so i will paint that and attach it later today.

then.... the fun can start..... weathering!!!!!!

G'day all,

so, i've finally finished the model, the other day I started weathering. first, i applied some Mig productions mud paste, stippling it on to the lower hull areas.then, when this was partially dry, i applied different shades of pigments.

then I very carefully applied a light coat of dust overall

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i then attached the stowage to the glacis plate and the rear deck, and the turret boxes.

i then tied them down with string painted with tamiya buff. when that was done, i made a tarp from tissue paper, painted it, and washed it.

I then finished the tracks with pigments & drybrushing. with them attached, i called it done.

I am thinking of entering it into my local hobby show,

any comments & criticisms welcome

garzonh

I dont get, the tanks is 1/35 and you said you used spare rockes from a Typhoon, usually planes are 1/48 or 1/72...I dont recall a 1/35 plane kit...just asking....

About the tank...WOW...I cant imagine how that could actually work on battle...

Hey Garzonh, I think he said they were from a 1/32nd Typhoon kit. And the rockets were I think I read sorta aim in the general direction of the enemy and pray! I think they were more to demoralize the enemy than any effective use.

AM: I love how she came out, the mud looks great and I love the storage!

Very cool!!! Never seen one with the typhoon rockets before. I'll have to look in a WWII Tank book I purchased at a local antique store and post any pics if I find one. I look forward to getting good at weathering like this. Nice work!!

 Rudy

Cool build and only 5 days, it takes me 5 days just to do a set of road wheels