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Out of the Box Sherman

I wanted to depict the Sherman going thru some muddy ground, which meant allot of weathering had to be applied. First, using a toothpick, I applied scratches to high wear areas to simulate flaky paint. I used Burnt Umber paint for that. Next I applied a dark wash to the running gear. While that dried I glued all the accessories and pioneer tools so that they could be weathered with the rest of the model. I used the box art to help me with the placement of the accessories.

To simulate mud I used Tamiya's flat earth and dry brushed it on the running gear, side skirts and lower hull. After that dried I dry brushed Floquil dull silver on high wear areas and running gear to give the model a metallic look. Finally, I applied some pastels to impart a dusty look to the upper hull and turret. Everything was sealed up with Floquil dull coat and the model was ready for displaying.