Completed Sherman Pics

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Completed Sherman Pics

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 9, 2003 2:23 AM

ok, here is my first attempt at weathering a model, I know I need practice and more patience, but I thought it was ok.

Comments are welcome of course Big Smile [:D]

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Thursday, October 9, 2003 2:40 AM

Subtle but nice. Don't forget to tie those items on the rear. They might fall down.

Thanks for sharing the pics.

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, October 9, 2003 2:53 AM

It looks pretty good from over here, Miller41... Keep up the good work!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 9, 2003 4:20 AM

Looks great !

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Build22

Member since
May 2003
From: Upstate NY

Posted by Build22 on Thursday, October 9, 2003 6:34 AM

Great job, Miller

Nice job on the front - that takes the most abuse. Great job on those boxes.

With those type scrapes - I could definetly see that as a hedgerow mauler

You loose a lot in pictures - Looks good

I like both versions

Jim [IMG]

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Thursday, October 9, 2003 7:00 AM

Looks good Miller41! Keep it up and lets see some more! Big Smile [:D]

Eric

Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.

"Friendly fire...isn't"

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, October 9, 2003 7:09 AM

Good-lookin' Sherm, man! What PE set did you use? Well done!
A fine first attempt at weathering, too. It may be just a wee bit "brushy," but you do see all kinds of patterns of mud and dust on armored vehicles, so I'd say it's fine, if you like it! Smile [:)]

Keep on practicin'!
The only other criticism I can offer concerns the rough seam that is evident on the rear of the turret. A little putty and sandpaper, and you can chase those crazy seams away! Wink [;)]

Again, a very nice Sherman! Looking forward to seeing your next project!

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 9, 2003 7:11 AM

miller41,

You did a fine job!

I know that, the hardest thing to do is to "dirty up" a project that you just did a ton of work on. Believe me, the more you do it, the easier it will be Big Smile [:D]

I'd be proud to put one of my Tigers up against it on the battlefield Wink [;)]

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wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Thursday, October 9, 2003 10:25 AM

Ken;

I think it looks terrific! Nice job. Those crates/boxes are really nice. If they aren't, they sure look like real wood. Thr only thing further that I've noticed is, you might want to get a hint of rust on the metal tools on the rear deck. You did an awsome job.

Keep on the Dark side!

Bill

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, October 9, 2003 10:28 AM

Now she's starting to look like a Shermie Ken !!!!!
A little dirt sure makes a big difference.

Just a couple of little nit picky things to comment on. As Dwight pointed out ... tie that loose stowage down, a little bit more must will remove the "swishy" look that Brian is refering to, a little ground pencil lead burnished onto the end of the 75 will really set it off a bit, and don't forget your antenna wire.

All in all a very nice looking build. Good clean all around techniques used.

Thanks for sharing with us Ken, one I'd be proud to have on my shelf.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 9, 2003 11:24 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by miller41

ok, here is my first attempt at weathering a model, I know I need practice and more patience, but I thought it was ok.

NICE job! I don't think there are many amongst us who are 100% satisfied with our skills. I certainly need practice also, so don't feel alone or think it's unusual Big Smile [:D]

!

I like the stowed gear, yup, tie it down. I usually run rubber shoed tracks through some flat black or panzer gray mixed with black, sprayed onto a piece of scrap cardboard to 'wear' the mud off of the chevrons. If you're feeling up to it you might like to try it to see how it works for you.

Ron.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 9, 2003 12:53 PM

Thanks guys,
J-hulk, the seam your talking about I looked at several times and your rigth I should have filled it, it came about because I put that piece in backwards the first time (DOH) and I had already painted it before I caught the mistake. I can fix it though. I will be making some tie downs for thos boxes (tried to sneak that by you guys, NOT) and I can add some more dirt to get the brush stoke look out of there. I use Eduards PE set for the tank and boy does it have some REALLY SMALL PARTS, thought I would go blind Big Smile [:D]

Do you guys recomend using enamels or oils for the weathering? I was using acrylics and they dry up way to fast to really do it properly. I have oils but no enamel paints.[:0]

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, October 9, 2003 4:05 PM

Looks good Miller. I think everyone has already covered everything else. Look forward to seeing the next one.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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okieboy

Member since
July 2003
From: USA

Posted by okieboy on Thursday, October 9, 2003 4:18 PM

Nice Sherman bro. I especially like the tracks. Now, perhaps the camera has
fooled me, but are your wooden crates shiny? That and the seam on the back
of the turret would be the things that stand out the most. Otherwise, great job.

Roy

"We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence upon those who would do us harm." George Orwell

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 9, 2003 4:36 PM

Really got to get that seam now:-) The boxes are not shiny, thats just the camera flash (I am still practicing the photography stuff too)

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 9, 2003 4:43 PM

Great looking Sherman! Keep it up!

demono69

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Thursday, October 9, 2003 5:06 PM

Very nice job Miller. Makes me want to redo mine. So, when ya going to do a Tiger? Big Smile [:D]

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee

Eric

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mark956

Member since
February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Thursday, October 9, 2003 5:54 PM

Looks really good for first attempt at weathering your tank .

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r13b20

Member since
April 2014

Posted by r13b20 on Thursday, October 9, 2003 6:40 PM

I would love to do work that good! Fantastic! To me the weathering is fine. But I'm not that good at this stuff either. You people blow me away! Great stuff!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 9, 2003 6:55 PM

I have 2 tigers in my closet, an Early and a mid production (sorry Shermanfreak)

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animal

Member since
July 2003
From: USA

Posted by animal on Thursday, October 9, 2003 9:42 PM

Looking good. You are on the right track with this one. I can't add anything else that has not already been said. Well done

Animal wants trucks!!! http://community.webshots.com/user/gtadw

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