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Tamiya 1:35 M4A3

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  • From: Alabama
Tamiya 1:35 M4A3
Posted by jeramieb on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 2:27 PM

This is my first ever armo build. I've done no weathering to it at all (as with all my models so far). It's definatly not the greatest build but I thought I would share anyway... enjoy Smile [:)]

 

Thanks for looking...

 

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Posted by ps1scw on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 2:28 PM
I like the color, which color did you use?
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Posted by jeramieb on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 2:36 PM
I used Acrylic XF62 Olive Drab
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Posted by Panther 44 on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 2:41 PM

jeramieb,

  Nice job for a first attempt. One thing you may want to correct, you have the tracks on backwards. The point of the chevron needs to point down.

                                                                                                    Joe

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Posted by jeramieb on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 2:46 PM

Doh! Whistling [:-^] I just looked at the box and noticed you are right. Oops. Blush [:I]
 

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Posted by jthurston on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 2:56 PM
Good build, though. Especially for a first.
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Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 3:00 PM
Don't worry about the weathering, there is a time and place for everything. It took me eons to get the courage to dirty up a sparkling clean paint job. Overall looks nice and you will only continue to improve the more that you do.

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Posted by TD4438 on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 3:23 PM
Don't worry about the weathering.You have a quality build in that M4.It appears to me you have mastered the basics.Try a little weathering on your next tank.I personally try to improve with each build.

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Posted by TD4438 on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 3:26 PM
I've kinda been moping around concerning my next build.I have found some inspiration in your M4.I really like the look of that 105mm main gun.I'm gonna order me one today.

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  • From: LaValle, Wisconsin
Posted by Hermesminiatures on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 4:04 PM

Looks good to me, sure better than my first.

BTW, it's an M4A3 not an M3A4 - that would make it a Stuart light tankWink [;)]

Jonathan

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Posted by HeavyArty on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 5:06 PM

Looks pretty good.  One other tip for you.  The tail lights are not both red.  Only the upper left oval has a red lens.  The right side has two clear slits that look gloss black.  The upper one is longer thnan teh lower.  The left has the red lens on top and a smaller, clear slit below.  The slits are black-out marker and stop lights.

You can see the same light set-up on this M24 Chaffee:

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Posted by Panther 44 on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 6:17 PM

jeramieb,

  I wouldn't feel too badly. I pointed it out and have had to correct myself for doing the same thing.

                                                                                                   Joe Big Smile [:D] Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by TD4438 on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 8:01 PM
Same here.After taking great care painting the tail lights on an M4,I found out I did it wrong as well.You'll learn all you need to know on this forum.

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  • From: Amherst, MA
Posted by M1 A1 A2 Tanker on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 8:12 PM

Looks pretty good for first build... Just one suggestion looks a little shine try using a little dulecoat on it.... Also, its a M4A3 not a M3A4 but hey thats minor......

 

But hey my first build went up against the nearest wall........ Dead [xx(]

 

 

 

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  • From: Alabama
Posted by jeramieb on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 10:45 PM
I fixed the title of this thread to M4A3. I guess my dyslexia kicked in on that one. That bad part is that I was looking at the box when I named the topic. Blush [:I]
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  • From: Yuma, Arizona
Posted by Brumbles on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 7:40 AM

Very nice build!  Are you going to weather it, knock down the gloss, all that? 

 

Wish my first AFV had looked that good!   

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