Build Complete #9 Cyber-Hobby Orange Box Sherman M4A4 75mm WIP

VERY, Very well done Edmund! Your figures look extremely well done. What a great job.

Nate

Ed...ABSOLUTLY STUNNING brother, just freaking STUNNING.  Beautiful job on EVERYTHING Sir.

So whats next on te bench?????????

Bob

Well thanks Adam that's very kind of you to say! I had some great advice from all the guys on the forums over the last year that I put into this build. I have not ruled out a detailed base or a Dio but I was just going crazy with the next build idea which I will unveil tomorrow in a detailed way.

Thanks again for your figure advice which is always welcome! Those were my 13, 14th and 15th figures respectively and I feel were my best so far.

YOU DID IT PAL - YOU PULLED IT OFF    EPIC

I LIKE ALL THE PICTURES - HAD TO TAKE A GOOD LONG LOOK AT EACH-----IT'S FANTASTIC! One of my favorite things I've seen of the FSM Forum................--NOW------DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN ! 

Thanks Andrew and Adam for your last comments.

I finished final detailing today and my ideal was a light dusting rather than a mud bath so I kept it subtle.  I used Oils only for the dusting effects on the turret and hull but I did use Mig Pigment Europe Dust on tracks and bogies again as subtle as possible.  I love Mig pigments but it is very easy to make a vehicle look like it is covered in flour because I have done it!

Seattle does have natural light days in the Fall but they are few and far between but we had one today so I took a few natural shots and also some in the light box.

Thanks again to everyone that has stopped by and also commented on this build it is appreciated.  You guys have really helped me become a better modeler this year and I will always be thankful for that.  This was my ninth build and took every bit of skill and techniques that I learned the hard way this year to accomplish the following:

PS sorry low bandwith guys for every WIP I do I like pics!!!  I tried to be selctive honest!

Here are Natural Light shots first:

Final Light Box Pics:

Schnobs wrote:

Bob & Adam you guys are too funny! Thanks Bill for the compliments on the figures.  After some thought I am not going to do a base at this time I am going to spend my last emotional energy on the final weathering and details and then set it aside for awhile so I can start my next project which is driving me nuts I have to get it out soon or my head will explode

But I like that wall, and incorperated into a nice base(even later) or better yet, a real Diorama, this thing could really kill !{ I am in it for the Dio's, so I gotta throw a vote that way while it's in the air BTW...what the "next project" anyways?

Bob & Adam you guys are too funny!

Thanks Bill for the compliments on the figures.  After some thought I am not going to do a base at this time I am going to spend my last emotional energy on the final weathering and details and then set it aside for awhile so I can start my next project which is driving me nuts I have to get it out soon or my head will explode

OK, Edmund, an official check in after all your hard work.

Excellent work on the figures, you are in the zone. My advice, don't lose it--dig out EVERY figure in your stash and paint them while you are in the groove.

Well, maybe not, but you are certainly groovin'.

Nice job, really really nice job on those Brits.

Bill 

M1Carbine wrote:

I like the dio theme here Ed, looking sweet as usual.   Ok so how about Sir Edmond Figgy..................................LOL Bob

I like the dio theme here Ed, looking sweet as usual.

Ok so how about Sir Edmond Figgy..................................LOL

Bob

My base design is going to be simple becasue I don't want to do a Dio just a base.  I have a Kancali stone wall section I picked up my last January that I plan to use. the wall section is 9.5 inches long so it should fit in a 8 by 10" picture frame.  The M4 will be on a rutted road that I will sculpt with Apoxy Sculpt.

That's not necessary Bob Sir Edmund will do!

Adam: Thanks for the forward assist Adam it is appreciated!

Orion: Cool thanks my friend.

Build Update:

I was able to finish the crew tonight and am now getting ready to start the final weathering in preperation for starting the base.

Great figure!

~Smoki'n COOL !!  Thats totaly it!

I don't ususally try to specificly advise like that, but you we're sooo close and I could see a couple tiny things. Glad it worked for you, really . The dude is really well cared-for now & it shows. I'm starting to relize these things just take more care and layers than we even want to think about,,, and we read so much of just do this & that and it's done......but maybe, maybe not, huh? Anyways this looks just...........

just plain (.)(.)'s         !!!

Nice figgies Ed, you will now be called MR FIGGY..................LOL

Bob

Thansk Billiam! Here is one pic ofthe Driver with the final details and corrections that Adam suggested.

These guys are looking very nice, Edmund, I agree that they are your best figures to date.  Uniform color seems spot on.

Keep going!

Bill 

Thanks Mike!  I used Vallejo Black Grey for a basecoat on the Beret and White Grey for Highlights. They are Ultracast figures and are as nice as Alpine Figures.  The TC was actually molded for the M4 hatch and it shows it is so natural looking. 

Adam: Thanks for the extra set of eyes last night Adam.  I went over the Driver with a fine tooth comb last night and corrected some outlining issues and addded more highlights and shadows to both the face and the body.  I also finished the other body.  I will paint up another head and post the results later today.

Schnobs wrote:

Thanks for the kind words Adam. I performed some manscaping ((LOL))on his eyebrows.

Nice figure work....good job on the faces.....love the baret!!

Rounds Complete!!

Thanks for the kind words Adam.

I performed some manscaping on his eyebrows.

~ Lookin' cool Bro, lookin' cool. I like your take on this classic &  always like to include a crew. they look pretty good too, but that drivers got some seriously bushy eyebrows!

Take another look at that detail & keep up the good work ~

Hello Gentleman,

Due my babysitting duties assigned to me by the wife I was unable to get both of the other crewman completed as planned today but I did finish the driver.  I was so excited I had to post some pics thanks for the patience and support as always.

Agreed Orion and Thanks for the kind comment. 

hughes2682 wrote:

Edmund, I can't wait to see this with the figures. Well done on the stowage. Cheers Dave

Hey Dave thanks man!

I did manage to get the TC fig finished today and here is a few shots of him in place.  I will try to get the remaining two crew figures done tomorrow.

Great looking build! it will look realy good with figures

My pleasure Nate gald to pass on anything you might need.

scratchmod wrote:

VERY nice Edmund, I like all the gear on the engine deck, very busy but not too overdone. Rob

Thanks Rob that's the look I was going for.  The Resicast stowage was enough for two vehicles and I used about half of it so I am right on target!

dupes wrote:

Man, this is really going to be top-notch when it's done.

I hope so Marc I have put a lot of research and sweat into this one!

wbill76 wrote:

Nice to see this one's still moving along steadily Edmund! The details are starting to bring it to life for sure.

Hey Bill welcome back!

I was able prime the crew and I finished the TC's head so far this weekend.