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Out of the Box Sherman

The turret assembles well also. Here I left out all the interior bits (radio equipment and commanders foot plate) because I was going to display my model buttoned and ready for battle. I also left out all the accessories and pioneer tools, so that I could paint them separately and add them when weathering the tank. The turret was primed, snapped into the hull and the Sherman was ready for painting and weathering.
Painting/Weathering

I painted the model with Model Master Acryl. I thought that their OD was too light, so I mixed in some Marine Corps green to darken it a bit. I airbrushed the whole model with this mixture being careful to maintain the running gear and recessed areas black. Next, I hand brushed Future on the spots where decals would go. The decals were very stuck to the backing sheet, but they snuggled down on the model's surface very well and did not silver. After the decals were on and dry and I shot some dull coat and got myself ready for weathering.