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Thanks for the advice on the colours guys. Really appreciate it.
Gamera: Posing the Pak 40 as a speedbump?
Jack: Great looking Sherman you've built.
I got to experimenting on paint and ended up with this.
The lighting makes it a bit yellower than it is. Hard to say how "right" it is but I'm happy with the colour. Didn't get around to the tracks today but looking to get them on next weekend.
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She's looking very nice, BW! I like your choice of color!
Yes BW, she's lookin' good so far!
And the Pak 40 is going to be a speed-bump, like how you put that!
"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen
Blitzwing - you definitely have a good coat of paint on there. The very front of the vehicle does look to have a more green tinge to it.
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Thanks for the comments on the Firefly, some of you might have recognized it from the Longest Day GB. My entry here is the Stuart V. I've ordered and received my Archer dry transfer markings.
Have also started work on the hull deck. A lot of footman loops to replace with PE. A bit easier to see in 1/35 scale.
regards,
Jack
Looking good, Jack! I really like Archer's products. I used some of their rivets on a P-47 to replace sanded-down ones on the gear covers, they look exactly like the molded ones next to them.
Nice work everybody!
My US cargo truck is almost ready for it's first coat of future. What's holding it up is painting the driver figure, the instructions say to paint the jacket dark yellow XF-60 but in the few color photo's I've looked at of the Red Ball Express and other units the jacket color looks more of a light olive drab. Any ideas?
On my Work Bench: Tamiya Ford GT 1/24
Up Coming: ?
Jack: Wow, those are tiny, I know the PE looks better but it's just too friggin' small for me.
Dan: Far as I know the colour did vary somewhat from a yellow with a slight greenish tinge to it to more olive. Will someone correct me if I'm wrong here but I you do have a bit of latitude on what shade you paint the jacket.
Gamera - yea they are so small, even the supplier knew well enough to add a few extra on the PE fret.
Dan - as posted above, the olive shades seem to vary in the M41 field jacket. Even in b/w photos, the jacket appears lighter than the pants, which likely is due in part to the more tightly woven cotton fabric.
Couple interesting links:
http://www.atthefrontshop.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=USUJM41
http://qmfashion.wordpress.com/2011/01/16/70-years-later-vintage-army-men%E2%80%99s-windbreaker-keeps-coming-back/
Jgeratic & Gamera: Thanks for the help, I mixed up some tamiya colors to match that M1941 Field Jacket, after they have dried I'll see which one matches the best.
All that's left on my Cargo truck is the driver, stirring wheel and soft top.
I assume I can start immediately? LOL.
Steve
Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.
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Only a few more pieces added to hull since last update, but replacing the footman loops with PE was slow progress. So switched over to the turret, the interior of which, is now complete.
This looks to be a great Stuart kit, judging by what I see in the box, as well as what I've seen others post online. One criticism I do have, although decals are provided for British markings, AFV have omitted including a no.19 wireless radio, only an American one is given.
Luckily, I perused my stash and found a donor radio from a Valentine II kit (also by AFV), as it includes both a no.11 and 19 sets.
modelcrazyI would like to participate in the West GB with an old Minicraft 1/35 M4A1. This will give me a good reason to start this model I've had for years. I assume I can start immediately? LOL. Steve
Steve...would glad to have you on board! I'll put you down for the M4A1. Look forward to seeing your build and welcome aboard!
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Dan: She looks pretty darn good to me!
Jack: Funny, never thought of that but I guess the UK version would have a different radio/wireless set. Nice work there on it and the gun breach.
Here is a picture of the box with it's guts. My subject will be of a very lucky crew who made it this far in an older tank. I will be adorned with sand bags and anything else the wised-up crew could come up with.
Hey MC, looks good to me! M4A1s were still in large scale use all the way though the end of the war as far as I know so she fits right in.
modelcrazy Here is a picture of the box with it's guts. My subject will be of a very lucky crew who made it this far in an older tank. I will be adorned with sand bags and anything else the wised-up crew could come up with. Steve
Looks like a nice kit! The sandbags you are doing....are they Tamiya ones or are you making them yourself? I have 2 sets of the Tamiya bags and have heard nothing but bad things about them.....size not accurate, too few of them and such. Just wondering if you had any experience with them.
No I haven't tried them. I was going to make them myself using the same technique I use on my tarps (see my M1A1 in Armor). I am researching images to get them as accurate as possible. I well also post the making of the sand bags.
By the way, the kit was supposed to be motorized, but the kit is so old that the gear box was rusted.
modelcrazy By the way, the kit was supposed to be motorized, but the kit is so old that the gear box was rusted.
LOL, that is pretty old!
I've picked up some of those old Japanese kits that come with a tiny tube of cement secondhand where the tube is as dried up and hard as a rock.
hers my progress do far,
All built and ready for the goodies. I'm going to put on sandbag frames, and this Sherman, will have side plates welded on for added protection. The sandbag frames installed, They were made from balsa wood. I also made the side armor plates from balsa wood and applied acrylic medium to remove the wood grain texture. Painted and ready for the handmade sandbags. Also note the Painted side armor. After I paint the road wheels, I'll install the side armor and begin the weathering process. More to come.
I'm going to put on sandbag frames, and this Sherman, will have side plates welded on for added protection. The sandbag frames installed, They were made from balsa wood. I also made the side armor plates from balsa wood and applied acrylic medium to remove the wood grain texture. Painted and ready for the handmade sandbags. Also note the Painted side armor. After I paint the road wheels, I'll install the side armor and begin the weathering process. More to come.
The sandbag frames installed, They were made from balsa wood. I also made the side armor plates from balsa wood and applied acrylic medium to remove the wood grain texture. Painted and ready for the handmade sandbags. Also note the Painted side armor. After I paint the road wheels, I'll install the side armor and begin the weathering process. More to come.
Painted and ready for the handmade sandbags. Also note the Painted side armor.
After I paint the road wheels, I'll install the side armor and begin the weathering process.
More to come.
Looking good mc! Definitely post some pics of the sandbags, especially if you scratch them! I'd be real interested in that.
Yeah so far awesome! I've thought about trying to make some of those sandbag frames but never worked up the courage to try it.
This is my first try at sandbags. I will use the same materials as I use on my tarps, which I feel very comfortable with. and will take pictures of the procedure. I will use tissue, white glue/water mix and roll the tissue around something round such as a smooth sprue tree or paint brush handle. Once removed while still wet, I'll cut the tissue tube into sections and apply them where I want while still wet. We'll see how this works. once dry, I'll paint and weather with the rest of the tank. Steve
Steve - good going on the Sherman, really admire the extra scratchbuilding you are adding to her.
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Turret construction is done, but no antennas attached yet, for obvious reason. I also might go back later and look at the weld beads once those on the hull are addressed.
The commander's hatch, starboard side, is not glued as plans are for a figure in there. Both hatches were a tad large in fit. Not sure what else is wrong here, but TMD found it necessary to offer a resin replacement for the whole roof for both the Stuart Mark V and VI.
The grousers were a bit of chore to do, requiring some delicate surgery to remove from the sprues. Grab handles are just some metal twist ties stripped of their plastic covering, and then bent and cut to required size.
Models are looking good Jack and Steve.
A bit more progress with a panel line wash and some chipping. I'm not sure if I've overdone the chipping though.
Some really awesome builds everyone! I'm learning a lot just watching! Thanks to everyone for posting their pics!
MC, can't wait to see those sandbags! That technique you described sounds great!
I've got the sandbags on and here's my process 1st I cut a tissue into 3 sections and pored some of the leftover sand from my M1A1 display onto the tissue. You can use sand or sifted dirt or just about anything as a filler. Next I used a smooth sprue tree and rolled the tissue and sand around the sprue and wetted the roll with a water, white glue mixture. I slipped the roll off the sprue. And cut the roll into the correct length using an xacto blade. I then applied the sandbags to the tank and wet them again as I laid them down. Here is the tank with the sandbags on. Next I'll finish the painting of the tank, tracks and the sandbags, then weather. Steve
1st I cut a tissue into 3 sections and pored some of the leftover sand from my M1A1 display onto the tissue. You can use sand or sifted dirt or just about anything as a filler. Next I used a smooth sprue tree and rolled the tissue and sand around the sprue and wetted the roll with a water, white glue mixture. I slipped the roll off the sprue. And cut the roll into the correct length using an xacto blade. I then applied the sandbags to the tank and wet them again as I laid them down. Here is the tank with the sandbags on. Next I'll finish the painting of the tank, tracks and the sandbags, then weather. Steve
Next I used a smooth sprue tree and rolled the tissue and sand around the sprue and wetted the roll with a water, white glue mixture. I slipped the roll off the sprue. And cut the roll into the correct length using an xacto blade. I then applied the sandbags to the tank and wet them again as I laid them down. Here is the tank with the sandbags on. Next I'll finish the painting of the tank, tracks and the sandbags, then weather. Steve
I slipped the roll off the sprue.
And cut the roll into the correct length using an xacto blade.
I then applied the sandbags to the tank and wet them again as I laid them down. Here is the tank with the sandbags on. Next I'll finish the painting of the tank, tracks and the sandbags, then weather. Steve
Here is the tank with the sandbags on.
Next I'll finish the painting of the tank, tracks and the sandbags, then weather.
I forgot to show the cutting of the sandbags.
Blitzwing - chipping on the Cromwell looks good. Without photo reference, you can only go by how you feel is the right amount. Mike Rinaldi from the TankArt series of books does do an extra step by first re-introducing the base colour of the vehicle in the areas he plans to chip.
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Steve - thanks for the how to on the sandbags, I don't think I've ever seen them made with actual sand on the insides. It looks pretty good in place, and can see how this method would work well if you need a lot of them.
My only thought is the detail of a tied off top is missing. I think you can get away with those that are piled underneath, but maybe add a few here and there that are on top to help convey the look of of a tied off bag -- or maybe I'm not aware of sandbags of the type you have created here?
Hey MC, that is awesome! You just use a regular tissue from a tissue box? So the glue seals the ends after you cut them? How long do you wait until you start to handle the bags? Jack had a good point about the ends, but this is a rocking good idea! I am DEFINITELY going to try this! Thanks so much for posting it!
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