One last set for tonight...

I finished the base, I think it came out nice....and more white background practice.



Well I hope to finish soon, here is the next project awaitaing it's completion....the massive Dragon Orange Box Pershing. After staring at Shermans for a long time the Pershing really makes them look small...the turret and barrel alone are the entire length of the Sherman.




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Ryan

Looks great, I like the detail on the ammo and K ration boxes!

Thanks Mark,

Those decals make the diffrence. I hope to update with more pics soon.

Ryan

Good clean work , just like your work-bench, looks organised unlike mine which is a bloody mess. Again , I like your work , the OD looks real good.

Wow, I really like your work, paint and details are amazing.

looking forward ....Nice Pershing too, I agree a bit huge..

Its been a while! Keep working man! everything on this sherman looks excellent!

Much appreciated guys, thanks!!

Ryan

looks even better in person!

Set aside some modeling time to work on this one today.

The turret is about ready to be attched to the headless hull, I just need to paint the recoil band around the base of the main gun.

A few months ago I tested out a idea to dry brush AV gunmetal paint instead of trying to mask and airbrush...the results speak for themselves. Really I probably should have masked and sprayed the recoil band early on, but with this new technique you don't have to in my opinion.




It goes with out saying that your masking must be spot on and tight to the surface, but after a little dry brushing you can really create a authentic smooth metal surface that is not too shiny.





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Ryan

Well finally got the turret mounted and weathered, I also installed a music wire antenna.

All that is left is the head lights, 50 cal mount and the stowage then it's done. (and the commander)

Any questions or comments welcome.







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Ryan

Wow Ryan- excellnt work!

how did you model the dust in the cracks/ crevices?

John it is a simple process...

You need:

Pigments
Water
Diswashing Liquid
(2) brushes...(1) for aplling the pigments and (1) for clean up.

The technique:

1. Mix the solution of DL, water and pigs into a small container.
2. Apply the solution surgically with a brush and let dry....monitor the drying process, and with your wet "clean up" brush get rid of any trace of pigments that don't look natural.
I would start with a very dilluted solution till you get the hang of it...a little goes along way.
3. A 3rd flat dry brush can also be used to blend after they are dry.

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Ryan

**EDIT**

BTW when I do this again, I'll probably airbrush most of the "dust", then blend it with pigments.

99.99999% done with this one, here is the commander figure box stock from Tamiya.

I painted it with AV colors, it's my first figure in about 19 years....so not perfect but I'm OK with it!









The big finish up next!

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Ryan

OK she finished, more pics over in Allied WWII...

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/154421&page=1






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