WIP Tamiya Sherman

claudez wrote:

OK Here is my Tamiya Sherman 1/35.. Still have to load it up with gear, washes, pick out fine details etc.. As always criticims and comments especially helpful and welcomed..Model is airbrushed with MM olive drab, tracks are MM rust with powdered graphite and pastels for details..

Looks pretty good so far,Ilike the dusty,faded look, any self respecting sherman will have lots of stowage,looking foward to the finish.

P.S

 Someday I would like to convert one of these to Odball's tank,I have the figures in my stash.

Nice job so far.  One thing to note: the tracks you have on this are the T-48s which were mostly rubber -- does that change how you want to finish them?    They look fine as is but know that they weren't all metal tracks.

anthony2779 : as for making Oddball's tank, go here:

from http://www.formationsmodels.com/

Hi Claudez,

The overall finish is great - I love the subtle weathering.

Please don't take this as a criticism, but the legs of the headlight brush guards and lifting rings could use a little attention, as the mounting holes are quite apparent. A few applications of Mr Surfacer or Tamiya Liquid Surface Primer applied with the point of a toothpick will do the trick.

T26E4 wrote:

Nice job so far.  One thing to note: the tracks you have on this are the T-48s which were mostly rubber -- does that change how you want to finish them?    They look fine as is but know that they weren't all metal tracks. anthony2779 : as for making Oddball's tank, go here: from http://www.formationsmodels.com/   Thank-you sir,I have been aware of that set,but way more then I want to spend now,but maybe some day.

Phil_H   Thank you for your astute criticism. I hadn't noticed, but now that you mentioned it , it is painfully obvious that they aren't seated correctly. I haven't used Mr Surfacer yet.. not sure if it can still be found in the States. When I start loading up the tank with stowage items, tracks, bogies, crates, wood, etc  hopefully some of this will be obscured. I may go back and try a little liquid cement and a stiff short bristle brush to eliminate the marks. Thanks for noticing.. Its the only way our skills can improve.

Claude

1. Model Man  Very nice.. what color did you use for the overall? I especially like the subtle weathering of the hull.

Hi Claudez,

It's uncanny the way the camera can pick up something that the Mk.1 eyeball can miss. Many a time I've taken photos, only to find a gap or mould-line in plain sight that I've somehow missed. I'm sure you'll find a suitable solution. Mounting strategically placed stowage was another thought that I had considered and I thought that you may also have plans to do the same.

Aw heck, wish I had  caught this before you painted.....

see how the pistol port is faired in.

Great finish!

Claude - Nice work. Great job on fading the markings.

Rounds Complete!!

Very nice looking, I'm glad some Sherman's have been posted.

Good reference for me, a Sherman is my next build...Kenny