HobbyBoss 1/48 M4A3 (76)W tank - went to town on it and just had fun! - FineScale Modeler - Essential magazine for scale model builders, model kit reviews, how-to scale modeling, and scale modeling products

DanR1967

Member since
January 2012
From: Cincinnati, OH

HobbyBoss 1/48 M4A3 (76)W tank - went to town on it and just had fun!

Posted by DanR1967 on Monday, March 30, 2020 11:08 AM

Historically I've been a car guy and only in the last couple of years have I started deviating. I found this kit a while back on clearance at Hobby Lobby and so I bought it. I took a shot at adding a wash, dot filters, and even some Tamiya weathering powders. I like the end result. Is it a perfect weathering job? Probably not. Does it look good to me? Absolutely.

(I see someone else posted about the same kit - just plow through it, it's a fun build)!

Dan

https://danr67.imgur.com/

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Monday, March 30, 2020 12:03 PM

Looks good! I really like the tools and storage on the rear deck.

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

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DanR1967

Member since
January 2012
From: Cincinnati, OH

Posted by DanR1967 on Monday, March 30, 2020 12:24 PM

Thank you, sir!

Dan

https://danr67.imgur.com/

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M. Brindos

Member since
January 2015
From: Tumwater, WA.

Posted by M. Brindos on Monday, March 30, 2020 2:36 PM

I see you chose the same early style large hatch turret I did for my build.

The rest of the kit has been easier since I got the suspension finished. That was the worst part.

Your build looks great! Guess I'm going to have to finish mine soon lol.

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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DanR1967

Member since
January 2012
From: Cincinnati, OH

Posted by DanR1967 on Monday, March 30, 2020 8:43 PM

Thanks Mike! I got hung up on the photoetch. Once I got past that, it was fine! I need to add an antenna.

Dan

https://danr67.imgur.com/

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Mrchntmarine

Member since
October 2016
From: Louisiana Gulf South

Posted by Mrchntmarine on Monday, March 30, 2020 10:07 PM

Looks good to me. Washes and weathering are the hardest for me as a newcomer. Good one.

Keep on modeling!

All the best,

William

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TigerII

Member since
June 2004
From: East Stroudsburg, PA

Posted by TigerII on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 10:24 AM

This Sherman looks very, very good. I remember when I was a youngster and I started doing tank models from Bandai in 1/48 scale. My very first one was the King Tiger with Porsche turret. They were really good models with a lot of interior stuff, but I really didn't have ALL the tools that I have today to even come close to producing the fine piece you have here.

Achtung Panzer! Colonel General Heinz Guderian