Tony,

That stowage idea is something I've heard about on the real thing, so go for it! (I think that's exactly what they had in mind when those vent covers were designed...) For a little more interest you might make that end board sit at a slight angle so a corner sticks out.

Sadly my own projects have been stalled these past few weeks for want of quality hobby time - I must get cracking again.

Tom

Half your luck , Cal!

EDIT: sorry, thought you typed 'studying a broad'...

hahaha, no i meant like studying in another country where i don't have my models
there are a lot of pretty chicks to study here though

Haha, nice!

Ok, got my air hose in and it was rubber banded together in a loop..now I have an air hose with alot of curves and bends. Is there a way to get these out so it will be "limp as a noodle"? Also needing some Turpex and don't know where ot go to get the stuff..went to Lowes..Micheals..hobby lobby and nothing. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated thanks.

Hey Guys

@ Thomo - an IC sounds great I have one here to do next.

@ Dani - thank for posting the pics - great work for Braille scale

Cheers

Paul

Well I'm calling this one done....













That's it for Shermans for a while but if I have enough time after my next group build I might try to get another one in before the end ..I'll be watching !

Rick
now how do I post a picture to the campaign board to get my ribbon?

Great work Rick

Try this link for adding your pics to the Campaign Gallery :

http://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/160011&page=1

Ribbons will be awarded when the campaign is Complete - unfortunately it can't be done earlier.

Cheers

Paul

Not without better pics of the entire tank and base you aren't...

Looking the goods Rick. Great attention to detail...
Brad

kinda screwed up those pictures didn't I ...I'll redo them soon ..

@Paul,thanks!
Unfortunately, the public enemy No. 2[my son], are repaint my small vignette.
So ,the end result[for this tank] will be the last images.I will upload images in gallery when i finish all my Shermies...I will take a break with this campaign, for complete the models for others campaigns that i'm involved.See you soon...in a month or two!
@Richard,great work mate...all those paint chipping effects give me more ideeas for my "Major Jim"...ofcourse ,again in braille scale.

Looks like things have slowed down a little around here so i'll bump this up into the light of day again.

I got the stowage painted,no washes just yet though so I hope you like it.
The Front:


The Rear Deck:


From Overhead:


Thanks for coming by the shop
Tony the Mutt

Those leather straps look great. Are they molded on the stowage or did you make them?

Hey Muttley
Looking a treat matey!
So much colour in a drab vehicle, and the photos accentuate this.
That said, something is bugging me about the two skinny bed rolls and the way the exactly oppose each other when sticking upright... Any chance of moving one a little similar in direction to the other? Or is it just moi?
Brad

Great build, Richard! A very good looking Sherman with a nice finish.

Nice details, Tony. Looking forward to see more

Thanks guys. Axel yep molded resin.
Brad, I was trying to make it looks as if the crew had just stuck them down in an available hole and to create visual interest by not being uniform.

Another thing, the tarps and packs were suppose to be different shades of OD but they all look the same????? I used three different shades of OD.
Tamiya OD= I put that on the crates and boxes
LifeColor UA 219 / OD Fs 33070
LifeColor UA 220 / OD 319
LifeColor UA 222 / OD Fs 34088

To high light I used LifeColor OD faded type #1 and OD faded type #2

Any suggestions?
Tony the Mutt

Hi Guys, Continue to be impressed by all the builds going on here!

Tony, Really nice job on the stowage. You have a good mix of different materials. This is one sweet looking M-7!!

Randy

Hi all, just got back from London and Paris (Kronenbourg Lager is just awesome...) and I just scanned the last two pages. Really wonderful work guys, I'll catch up in the next few days and look at all your gems.

Here's an update on my Jumbo, got everything weathered exept running gear and tracks. The pics are a little too dark, I'm sorry, When all is done I'll get better ones.

I still really like it Leo.

Tony the Mutt

wow great work you guys.

I've an update of my Shermans:

The Dragon M4, I'm currenly busy with the weathering and the painting of the stowage





And the (mostly Verlinden productions) M4A3E2 Jumbo

Before decals







and after





Groet Martin

Wow, great looking builds guys!

I just picked up my M4AA3E8, and hopefully will be starting soon

Well Paul, you will be pleased to se that this confirmed Wingy-Thingy nut has made a start on his first ever Tracky-Thingy. I scored an Italeri M4 from a clubmate, and picked up the Verlinden Calliope to go with it. I only hope I can get most of the bits in the right spot !!




Any and all comments and criticiques most welcome, I have a lot to learn guys !!

Cheers, D

G'day guys

@ Tom - I like the stowage .. but now that Brad mentions it, the bed rolls do look a little weird, I'm not sure what it is. ....

@ Leo - love that Jumbo, and the chalk marks look terrific !! Now where is that Formations conversion ???

@ Martin - lovely, lovely work mate. Looking forward to the weathering and dust The tank riders look brilliant !

@ Damian - good start mate ! Mmmmm Calliope = lots of wires

Hey Paul don't you think anyone that lives on the bottom side of the earth and has to hang on by his feet is just a little weird?

I went over the packs,tarps and bedrolls with a coat of color wash so they don't all look the same colors as before and I even moved those two bell rolls as Brad suggested just in case he might be right.


Better safe than sorry,you never know about Brad.
Tony the Mutt

Tony I have Velcro on my feet so hanging on isn't that hard

Now I have an update

I've finished the turret, added some PE and also the sweet Bogie Bolts from Lion Roar ...

The front fenders are only Bluetacked on, as the tracks will be too difficult to paint / fit with them glued on ... the fenders will have to wait until the tracks and lower hull are painted

................. so the Shermie is basically finished and ready for paint - priming in the next day or so, and then base coat...

I'll then do the stowage

I'll post a couple of pics tomorrow with the Crew also

Here is where I'm at :












I've pulled the Ic Hybrid out and will start on it really soon

Cheers

Paul