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Tojo72 The stowage looks good. I always thought they looked like the Beverly Hillbillies truck.
The stowage looks good.
I always thought they looked like the Beverly Hillbillies truck.
Lol yeah. I'm just not going overboard with it lol.
- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"
RBaerCome to think of it, it's been a couple of years since I did anything Sherman.......
Hop on the bandwagon lol.
Got some minor detailing done today. Started by detailing up the .50 cal and branched out to hatch handles and other minor details such as the loaders hatch spring-catch. I added the head pad and latch to the commanders hatch. Drilled and pinned all four hatches so I can move them around until I get the crew setup. All of the hardware is now installed on the turret.
I still need to finish up the upper hull assembly and all of the tiny bits like tools to attach later. But it's starting to look serious. I like it.
I still need to finish up the upper hull assembly and all of the tiny bits like tools to attach later.
But it's starting to look serious. I like it.
I'm going to finish the day with first, M-60 Tanker's progress, and then my own.
He's almost done with his E8, with little but some effects and a final clear coat to finish it off.
He found an old Italleri M4A3 composite hull with the T-23(?) Turret and started building that one up as well. The first thing he found out was that the Dragon DS tracks make a good fit. He used some Bondo spot glazing putty to add some caring texture to the upper hull. His lineup is looking really good so far. My progress isn't nearly as fast, but I'm down to just the fender brackets and tool straps. The turret and the lower hull are in primer. Almost ready for the paint shop!
He found an old Italleri M4A3 composite hull with the T-23(?) Turret and started building that one up as well. The first thing he found out was that the Dragon DS tracks make a good fit.
He used some Bondo spot glazing putty to add some caring texture to the upper hull. His lineup is looking really good so far. My progress isn't nearly as fast, but I'm down to just the fender brackets and tool straps. The turret and the lower hull are in primer. Almost ready for the paint shop!
He used some Bondo spot glazing putty to add some caring texture to the upper hull.
His lineup is looking really good so far. My progress isn't nearly as fast, but I'm down to just the fender brackets and tool straps. The turret and the lower hull are in primer. Almost ready for the paint shop!
His lineup is looking really good so far.
My progress isn't nearly as fast, but I'm down to just the fender brackets and tool straps. The turret and the lower hull are in primer. Almost ready for the paint shop!
My progress isn't nearly as fast, but I'm down to just the fender brackets and tool straps. The turret and the lower hull are in primer.
Almost ready for the paint shop!
Nice work there on both M4s!!!
"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen
All looking good! I just may get a Sherman bug here.....
Apprentice rivet counter.
Thanks! I've got some updates to catch up on. I've got a second E8 to build and a Pershing as well.
This project is keeping me busy and keeping my mind on time management.
Both builds are very impressive Mike.
I long to live in a world where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned
Thanks. We've both made some good progress.
I've gotten to the base paint color of Tamiya Olive Drab with Vallejo U.S.A.F Olive Drab (AKA O.D. '41) as modulation and then an overall Vallejo Green wash to bring back the green tones of the Tamiya O.D.
I finished up the tracks this evening. The entire lower hull got the pigment treatment wich is as I found out, is very easy to over do. Vallejo pigments were slopped over it all, including the tracks and then I went to town detailing with different washes to change the tones and break up the monotony of the single color pigment I possess. Ya gotta work with whutcha got. The tracks were dry brushed with Testors Aluminum enamel. I prefer the dull shine when the enamel is matte coated vs silver. I will begin detail painting next. As you can see I've already got the stars on. Those, unfortunately are the only decals. No other markings are included.
I finished up the tracks this evening. The entire lower hull got the pigment treatment wich is as I found out, is very easy to over do.
Vallejo pigments were slopped over it all, including the tracks and then I went to town detailing with different washes to change the tones and break up the monotony of the single color pigment I possess. Ya gotta work with whutcha got.
The tracks were dry brushed with Testors Aluminum enamel. I prefer the dull shine when the enamel is matte coated vs silver. I will begin detail painting next. As you can see I've already got the stars on. Those, unfortunately are the only decals. No other markings are included.
The tracks were dry brushed with Testors Aluminum enamel. I prefer the dull shine when the enamel is matte coated vs silver.
I will begin detail painting next. As you can see I've already got the stars on. Those, unfortunately are the only decals. No other markings are included.
M-60 Tanker's builds are going well with the first coat of Model Master rattle can O.D. ending up a bit dark, but I've advised him on how to tone it down. It should be fun to see how he tackles the problem.
I'm quite proud of how far my Dad has come in so short of a time. I learned all of my first lessons from him and now he's asking me for tips. He was always better than me in my mind and he always will be.
Mike: So yours is the M4A3E8 and your dad's is the M4A1E8?
They both look great!
GreySnake Those are two great looking Sherman’s looking forward to seeing them completed.
Thanks! That's actually 3 different builds. One is mine and the other two are M-60 Tanker's. I have one more E8 and a Pershing to build and he has another Dragon Sherman to go yet.
We're building a platoon together for a large diorama.
Gamera Mike: So yours is the M4A3E8 and your dad's is the M4A1E8? They both look great!
That's three builds you're seeing. I've just been hosting my Dad's work for him because these are all going into the same diorama.
I'm really looking forward to this diorama. It sounds like it will be awesome.
M1GarandFan I'm really looking forward to this diorama. It sounds like it will be awesome.
I hope so. You don't typically see an entire platoon modelled.
As for M-60 Tanker's progress, he's almost done with a second build.
M. Brindos Gamera Mike: So yours is the M4A3E8 and your dad's is the M4A1E8? They both look great! That's three builds you're seeing. I've just been hosting my Dad's work for him because these are all going into the same diorama.
Oh DUH!!! Guess that explains why your dad's tank looks like a M4A1E8 and a M4A3E8, because it's both!!!
The dio sounds cool, looking forward to how it turns out.
M-60 tanker is doing some very nice work.
M-60 Tanker's been playing with crew arrangements and finalizing the detail painting for both tanks.
I've been working over my model with some pin washes on the hull and painting the stowage.
Right now I've got a fresh coat of matte clear over a selective mix of green and brown washes over the boxes and gear. I haven't done the tools yet, and I'm sure I'll be doing a few touch ups and some highlighting to further please the eyes lol.
Right now I've got a fresh coat of matte clear over a selective mix of green and brown washes over the boxes and gear.
I haven't done the tools yet, and I'm sure I'll be doing a few touch ups and some highlighting to further please the eyes lol.
Looks great Mike
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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I love the crew on M60's two tanks and the storage on yours!
Big thanks, M.C. and Gam!
I finished the gear on the turret! Details, highlights, more pin washes and some decals for the German helmet trophy.
I started by hand painting the bumper numbers. I don't have my stencils right now and I'm making an assumption that they were not always readily available in the field. I'm still looking through boxes for spare reg. numbers for the sides.
I'm happy I've got it all level lol. The mess on the back deck is next. My wash was done over the matte coat so it turned into more of a filter and it all blended together as a brown lump, mostly. I should've glossed it first, then the brown wash would've worked as intended, filling in the margins and crevices. I'm getting closer to the finish.
I'm happy I've got it all level lol.
The mess on the back deck is next. My wash was done over the matte coat so it turned into more of a filter and it all blended together as a brown lump, mostly. I should've glossed it first, then the brown wash would've worked as intended, filling in the margins and crevices. I'm getting closer to the finish.
The mess on the back deck is next. My wash was done over the matte coat so it turned into more of a filter and it all blended together as a brown lump, mostly. I should've glossed it first, then the brown wash would've worked as intended, filling in the margins and crevices.
I'm getting closer to the finish.
I do believe tank C-31 is now done for the moment.
That's pretty much one done. Two to go.
Looks very good Mike. So, diorama: with the variation in Sherman types, it almost looks like you guys are doing a scene from Fury......
Thanks!
The idea this far is that we're combining different platoons from the 4∆35∆ (4th Armor Division, 35th Armored Regiment) heading up the road to Berlin in the spring of 1945. I'm thinking I may even include some abandoned german vehicles along the road side. Lord knows I could spare a couple lol.
So this is going to be grand in scale and I'm just now getting into learning how to make a diorama base because I've never actually built one before. I did make a dirt brick for my son's 1/72 M-4A2 5years ago, but it wasn't a diorama. So this is going to be a learning experience and I'm all for it.
Two more tanks for me to build.
Excited to see what your concept will be for the dio. Sounds like you might need a separate garage or warehouse for it though!
A dio base is a pretty simple thing if you just go with a simple field or road like I like to do. Much more complex if you want to add buildings etc.
I just add some plaster (Durham's Water Putty is better if you can get it) to a cheap craft store wooden plaque. Add ruts while the plaster is still wet and when dry paint it with cheap 99 cent craft paints. Then cover it with glue and sprinkle on static grass.
BTW: I can't see your photos at all. Is it something on my end guys?
M1GarandFan Excited to see what your concept will be for the dio. Sounds like you might need a separate garage or warehouse for it though!
I think we will be compartmentalizing it and making it in small vinettes that interconnect. There is going to be a main layout, but dividing it up makes sense for transport and displaying.
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