This is Tamiya M4 base with Blast Models Jumbo conversion, Tasca suspension and Panda tracks
All comments / corrections before starting paint job are welcome
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Sherman M4A3E2 Jumbo
Navy95
Joined: October 03, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 09:10 AM UTC
Hi there,
This is Tamiya M4 base with Blast Models Jumbo conversion, Tasca suspension and Panda tracks
All comments / corrections before starting paint job are welcome
This is Tamiya M4 base with Blast Models Jumbo conversion, Tasca suspension and Panda tracks
All comments / corrections before starting paint job are welcome
Cam_Man
Joined: December 17, 2009
KitMaker: 16 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 01:56 PM UTC
Hi Yvan,
Well done! Really clean build. How did you find the EEC's? were they relatively easy to remove from the sprue? Keep up the good work. Can't wait to see this one painted.
Well done! Really clean build. How did you find the EEC's? were they relatively easy to remove from the sprue? Keep up the good work. Can't wait to see this one painted.
calvin_ng
Joined: June 23, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 02:22 PM UTC
oooohhh! Nice one. Is this going to be marked in the famous "cobra king" markings? One nitpick or two if u dont mind. Jumbos had the earlier m4 open spoke wheels, well most of em did. And the EECs were permanently welded on since the jumbo had extra weight. So it would be hard for it to come off. But i could be wrong 
Navy95
Joined: October 03, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 06:49 PM UTC
Tks both
no, it's not going to be the Cobra King, but the only known french Jumbo
therefore based on the unique existing picture, road wheels are a mix of mix of plain dished wheels and pressed spoked wheels, only the spare one on the front hull is a different type ( open spoke )
regarding the EEC, they were very easy to remove for the sprue ( generaly speaking, the casting of Blast resin on this kit is excellent )
I'm with you, they are supposed to be welded ( these are not the later type which were molded together with the connector), but it can be seem on some pictures that some of them come off anyway
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oooohhh! Nice one. Is this going to be marked in the famous "cobra king" markings? One nitpick or two if u dont mind. Jumbos had the earlier m4 open spoke wheels, well most of em did. And the EECs were permanently welded on since the jumbo had extra weight. So it would be hard for it to come off. But i could be wrong
no, it's not going to be the Cobra King, but the only known french Jumbo
therefore based on the unique existing picture, road wheels are a mix of mix of plain dished wheels and pressed spoked wheels, only the spare one on the front hull is a different type ( open spoke )
regarding the EEC, they were very easy to remove for the sprue ( generaly speaking, the casting of Blast resin on this kit is excellent )
I'm with you, they are supposed to be welded ( these are not the later type which were molded together with the connector), but it can be seem on some pictures that some of them come off anyway
Dangeroo
#023
Joined: March 13, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 07:17 PM UTC
Yvan, great work, once again! Nice and clean build. The Jumbo is high on my wants list, but I'll have to reduce the stash a bit first... 
Are the periscope guards scratch built?
Cheers
Stef
Are the periscope guards scratch built?
Cheers
Stef
paul51
Joined: January 03, 2010
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Posted: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 07:45 PM UTC
Impressed so far, looking forward to the completed project.
Navy95
Joined: October 03, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 08:43 PM UTC
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Yvan, great work, once again! Nice and clean build. The Jumbo is high on my wants list, but I'll have to reduce the stash a bit first...
Are the periscope guards scratch built?
Cheers
Stef
Hi Stef, Paul
Tks !
Yes the periscope guards are scratch built
here is a link to a tutorial ( in french though you might understand it ;-) but pictures are self explanatory I think
)http://www.colleurs-de-plastique.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35959
Dangeroo
#023
Joined: March 13, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 09:17 PM UTC
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Yes the periscope guards are scratch built
here is a link to a tutorial ( in french though you might understand it ;-) but pictures are self explanatory I think
http://www.colleurs-de-plastique.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35959
You mean your tutorial...
C'est trčs bien, merci, mais je pense que c'est un peu trop de boulot pour moi... 
Cheers!
Stef
Navy95
Joined: October 03, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 06:07 PM UTC
Now with some paint
gray primer, preshadowing in black, base coat ( 2/3 olive darb - 1/3 buff ) and a coat of Klir ( aka Future ) as gloss varnish
the shade will still change a bit after next wash ( probably raw umber and green earth )
gray primer, preshadowing in black, base coat ( 2/3 olive darb - 1/3 buff ) and a coat of Klir ( aka Future ) as gloss varnish
the shade will still change a bit after next wash ( probably raw umber and green earth )
Navy95
Joined: October 03, 2008
KitMaker: 174 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 10:53 AM UTC
Next update : decals and then a wash of raw umber and green earth
now the weathering can really start with pin washes as first steps
now the weathering can really start with pin washes as first steps
jackhammer
Joined: November 12, 2002
KitMaker: 357 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 03:30 AM UTC
owww.....I have been avoiding the "sherman bug" but now I've been bit! Now I need a Jumbo or 2 for the shelf.......I need help!!
Hello...I'm Jonathon and I'm a cross addicted Styrene-aholic
.........
Hello...I'm Jonathon and I'm a cross addicted Styrene-aholic
.........
Whiskey6
Joined: August 15, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 04:41 AM UTC
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Hello...I'm Jonathon and I'm a cross addicted Styrene-aholic
Do we need to chat with the Site Admins to see if we can start our own 12-step program here?????
Semper Fi,
Dave
jackhammer
Joined: November 12, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 05:22 AM UTC
A twelve step program? Hmmmmm........makes for great relapses and I can blame the dwindling bank account and stuffed closet on an affliction!!!! AWESOME!!! I can hear it now...."I'm sorry, Honey. My sponser wasn't online and there was a sale! Buy 14 and get the 15th free!!!! How Could I pass THAT up?"
As you can tell.......I have taken the forced retirement package in my marriage. I'm now a cautionary tale. Moral is.....If I had never gotten married, I could have spent more time with my models. Errr......that wasn't what I was suppose to learn? Great!!! More therapy bills!!!!
I can hear it now...."I'm sorry, Honey. My sponser wasn't online and there was a sale! Buy 14 and get the 15th free!!!! How Could I pass THAT up?"As you can tell.......I have taken the forced retirement package in my marriage. I'm now a cautionary tale. Moral is.....If I had never gotten married, I could have spent more time with my models. Errr......that wasn't what I was suppose to learn? Great!!! More therapy bills!!!!
rfbaer
Joined: June 12, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 11:56 AM UTC
Lookin' good! I like the compressed suspension. Nice touch.
I thought this WAS a 12-Step group......
I thought this WAS a 12-Step group......
Navy95
Joined: October 03, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 06:40 PM UTC
Now after painting stowage and tools
sgtreef
Joined: March 01, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 11:52 PM UTC
Nice paint job and detail painting.
Cannot wait to see it done up.
Does not Formations also make a Jumbo?
Cannot wait to see it done up.
Does not Formations also make a Jumbo?
JMatos
Joined: February 20, 2010
KitMaker: 13 posts
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2010 - 01:34 PM UTC
Very beautifull sherman m8
congrats
Best regards
Joćo
congrats
Best regards
Joćo
ElectricFactory
Joined: December 05, 2009
KitMaker: 90 posts
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2010 - 02:53 PM UTC
Sorry if this has been addresed but I couldn't find it, how did you do the weld seams ?
Steamjohn
Joined: November 22, 2009
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2010 - 03:22 PM UTC
Nice Build. I like all the extra stowage 
HONEYCUT
Joined: May 07, 2003
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2010 - 05:46 PM UTC
Hi Yvan
That looks superb mate.
I love the small detail work and the periscope guards look the business. The colour you have realised your tools really adds good contrast.
The EECs are rightly snapped off in places as they would easily snag through rubble etc. and quality/style would differ depending on local foundries for example.
I like that you have decided on a rarer marked AFV and the colour of the markings make it stand alone! Good to see Cobra King take a back seat for a change.
Good stuff
Brad
That looks superb mate.
I love the small detail work and the periscope guards look the business. The colour you have realised your tools really adds good contrast.
The EECs are rightly snapped off in places as they would easily snag through rubble etc. and quality/style would differ depending on local foundries for example.
I like that you have decided on a rarer marked AFV and the colour of the markings make it stand alone! Good to see Cobra King take a back seat for a change.
Good stuff
Brad
Navy95
Joined: October 03, 2008
KitMaker: 174 posts
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2010 - 11:26 PM UTC
Tks you guys for the comments
Hi Jon,
Inner weld seams on top of the hull are made of plastic rod ( 0,5 mm ) glued with cynaocrylate and then softened with Tamiya extra thin cement, and finaly engraved
Those green ones are made of Duro ( Kneadatite green stuff )
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Sorry if this has been addresed but I couldn't find it, how did you do the weld seams ?
Hi Jon,
Inner weld seams on top of the hull are made of plastic rod ( 0,5 mm ) glued with cynaocrylate and then softened with Tamiya extra thin cement, and finaly engraved
Those green ones are made of Duro ( Kneadatite green stuff )
Navy95
Joined: October 03, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 09:36 AM UTC
Next steps : drips ( with oil paints ) and mat varnish
Navy95
Joined: October 03, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 12:14 AM UTC
This time it's completed
for sure it's not brightly, shining, rusty, color modulated and all those nice "artistic" technics nowadays
just aim to be as realistic as possible
Tks for looking
for sure it's not brightly, shining, rusty, color modulated and all those nice "artistic" technics nowadays
just aim to be as realistic as possible
Tks for looking
sgtreef
Joined: March 01, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 02:45 AM UTC
Coming along nicely Yvan really a good build.
So what kind of base for the thing?
Only thing I might say and not a bad thing is try Vallejo Periscope from the Panzer Aces range on the periscopes looks good but if you already did it then forget that then.
Keep up the good work.
Cheers
Jeff
So what kind of base for the thing?
Only thing I might say and not a bad thing is try Vallejo Periscope from the Panzer Aces range on the periscopes looks good but if you already did it then forget that then.
Keep up the good work.
Cheers
Jeff
Dangeroo
#023
Joined: March 13, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 03:33 AM UTC
Fantastic work Yvan!
What did you use for the weathering?
Stefan
What did you use for the weathering?
Stefan
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