OK Frosty... here is my end of the bargain so far...

Jeeves

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February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Friday, October 15, 2004 9:22 PM

Thanks joe and Dwight!

Mike

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, October 14, 2004 10:51 PM

mike wow. what a build. it looks good.

joe

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Thursday, October 14, 2004 10:28 PM

Hey Mike, that really looks cool. I want to do one of those, too.

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Jeeves

Member since
February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Thursday, October 14, 2004 7:53 PM

Heya frosty and Mike...

Appreciate the comments! I am pretty happy with it...course it is my first armor- so I have nothing to compare it to LOL

Weathering has not actually started....postseason baseball is keeping me away LOL There is a good chance I may be in Boston on Sunday too for game 5 (I hate to say I hope there is a game 5....but I do LOL!)

Mike

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yw18mc

Member since
April 2004
From: sunny imperial beach

Posted by yw18mc on Thursday, October 14, 2004 6:31 PM

Mike. I think you've got this sherman right where you want it? Like you and frostygirl alluded, just take your time with weathering and any other detail work you plan to do and I think you'll have a real nice showpiece there. Keep us posted. Semper fi, mike

mike

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 14, 2004 11:33 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Jeeves

OK-- here are the last progress shots for a while...I am going to take my time with weathering and decaling and the like...

Mike:
that looks fantastic, love the scheme u picked !
take all the time u want finishing it up, adding the dirt, grime & mud is the fun part !!!

as 4 me, i have 2 finish up the StuG, then Mad Fokker Day, & then while i'm still
in WWi mode, i'll try 2 finish the Nieuport (it's taking a lot of effort 2 not work on
that one... Big Smile [:D]

)

frosty Smile [:)]

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Jeeves

Member since
February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Sunday, October 10, 2004 9:50 PM

Heya Matt and Dwight...

Thanks Matt for the comments-- I did mask the first 2 colors and tried the red brown freehand...if I can figure a way to do it, I may try to repaint that color....

Dwight-- appreciate the comments-- means a lot to me coming from you bro.

Mike

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, October 10, 2004 7:37 PM

You are doing very well, Mike. Hope to see that shermie completed soon. For an A/C guy, you sure know how to build a tank.

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gringe88

Member since
July 2004
From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...

Posted by gringe88 on Sunday, October 10, 2004 11:39 AM

lookin good mike. one word tho, the brown looks a bit blurry to me, and doesn't have as fine demarcation lines as the khakl color and the green. i dot know if thats wuts its supposed to look like, but fromthe camo design pic, id think it'd need to be a bit more pronounced...

just tryin to help

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-Matt

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Jeeves

Member since
February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Saturday, October 9, 2004 10:35 PM

OK-- here are the last progress shots for a while...I am going to take my time with weathering and decaling and the like...

Mike

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NEW MEX

Member since
April 2003
From: directly above the center of the earth or known as Dixon, IL.

Posted by NEW MEX on Saturday, October 9, 2004 4:18 PM

Looking good Mike, and don't worry, we have plenty of room here in the loony bin!

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djmodels1999

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December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Saturday, October 9, 2004 2:25 PM

You're on the right way... for the dark side..!

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Saturday, October 9, 2004 1:00 AM

mike it is looking good. good progress.

joe

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Keyworth

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January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Saturday, October 9, 2004 12:54 AM

Looking good, Mike. Keep us posted with your progress.

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Jeeves

Member since
February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Friday, October 8, 2004 7:55 PM

Thanks Eric, Joe, Matt, and Mike.

Eric-- I am using MM acrylic paints...I think it may be semi-gloss, but I'll hit everything with some flat when I finish and dull that down!

Matt-- the lower hull is painted OD. It does seem to be a little mismatched- but I asked the all-knowing one for things Sherman and he agreed this is how it should be. It'll be covered with some mud anyways LOL

Mike- Indy links? hahahahahahahaha....they'd have to send me to the looney bin first!

Mike

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yw18mc

Member since
April 2004
From: sunny imperial beach

Posted by yw18mc on Friday, October 8, 2004 6:16 PM

Nice start Mike. Next thing ya know you'll be doing indy links and PE. Thanks for sharing and being a good sport. Semper fi, mike

mike

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gringe88

Member since
July 2004
From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...

Posted by gringe88 on Friday, October 8, 2004 6:00 PM

I like it. did you paint the lower hull as well?? cant tell from here...

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-Matt

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JCon

Member since
March 2003
From: Northeast Washington State

Posted by JCon on Friday, October 8, 2004 5:48 PM

Looks like it is shaping up to be a great build! Keep up the good job!

Happy Modeling, Joe Favorite Quote: It's what you learn after you know it all that counts!

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Friday, October 8, 2004 5:14 PM

You're on your way Mike. Nice of you to give the Dark Side a chance. Hehehehe. It may be me, but the pics make the paint look a bit glossy.

Eric

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Jeeves

Member since
February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Friday, October 8, 2004 4:33 PM

Err...and yes I know my MG is sand yellow...I will repaint it Wink [;)]

Mike

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Jeeves

Member since
February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

OK Frosty... here is my end of the bargain so far...

Posted by Jeeves on Friday, October 8, 2004 4:32 PM

As frostygirl has been showing off her gorgeous Nieuport in the Aircraft section, I figured it was my turn to dip my toe in the dark side of the pool Wink [;)]

. It's this wingnut's first attempt at armor- and I decided to go all out. No boring OD schemes for me....

I'd like to thank Robert for bringing this scheme to my attention:

Not sure how well I can pull it off-- but I will sure give it my best shot! So-- onto the model pics:

OK-- here she is after coat #1....

I know-- she's too clean...but there are more coats of paint before I start the weathering...still have the Red Earth and OD camo to add, as well as the pioneer tools, tracks, and some figures...but for a first time armor builder, this is a brand new experience to me-- and better still-- no canopies!!!!! Wink [;)]

Mike

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