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Sherman Campaign
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FirstMass
Joined: August 15, 2004
KitMaker: 252 posts
Armorama: 146 posts
Posted: Sunday, May 22, 2011 - 04:39 PM UTC
Silantra -- I really like the job you've done on your chipping. Can you please tell me what color paint you used and what your technique was? Fine brush, scouring pad, etc....
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
KitMaker: 10,069 posts
Armorama: 4,677 posts
Posted: Sunday, May 22, 2011 - 09:52 PM UTC
Great Sherman, Zaidi. Very nice weathering.
Nice progress, Pat. Nice looking Soviet Sherman. Looking forward to see more.
Nice progress, Pat. Nice looking Soviet Sherman. Looking forward to see more.
stevieneon
Joined: January 24, 2009
KitMaker: 144 posts
Armorama: 143 posts
Posted: Sunday, May 22, 2011 - 10:59 PM UTC
Zaidi, one of the nicest Sherman builds that I've seen. The weathering is fantastic. This is also the most attractive Sherman model IMHO ever with the cast hull, early wheels and turret. Stevie.
stevieneon
Joined: January 24, 2009
KitMaker: 144 posts
Armorama: 143 posts
Posted: Sunday, May 22, 2011 - 11:02 PM UTC
Pat, really nice build. I like the colour - what is it? I'm building an Academy Red Army Sherman and 2 Dragon Red Army Shermans along with another 9 Shermans! I'm not a Sherman expert (I should be by now!), but should the bogies not be the later upswept type?????
exer
Joined: November 27, 2004
KitMaker: 6,048 posts
Armorama: 4,619 posts
Posted: Monday, May 23, 2011 - 03:27 AM UTC
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Pat, really nice build. I like the colour - what is it? I'm building an Academy Red Army Sherman and 2 Dragon Red Army Shermans along with another 9 Shermans!
I was in my local Wargaming shop and found a spray can of US Armor color by "Flames of war" so that's the base coat with filter layers of Lifecolor faded OD over that.
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I'm not a Sherman expert (I should be by now!), but should the bogies not be the later upswept type?????
AAARGH Cr*p! how did I miss that?
That's the suspension supplied with the kit. I wouldn't mind but I've been pouring over the Model Centrum M4A2 book Luckily I have a box of built up Sherman suspensions so I can swap it for the upswept type.
Silantra
Joined: March 04, 2004
KitMaker: 2,511 posts
Armorama: 913 posts
Posted: Monday, May 23, 2011 - 08:57 PM UTC
Thanks all for the kind words...this is my first ever completed model in 2 years..and I'm trying some new techniques and trying new product. I was so amazed with the result...
matter of fact, i just got back from our local modelling competition.. this sherman won a silver medal... lucky me..
The chipping was done using fine brush (tamiya #000). colo used was vallejo german brown cammo. some part i used sponge dabbed on a paper and dabbed on the model. the brush i just used artictic licence to get it done... i dont know how to explain in words but i just draw random lines, random lightning-like shape along the edges.... and some random dots apply lightly with the tip of that 000 brush...
good luck all, there are still plenty of time to start yours... i plan to start another kit M4 Normandy but due to work i have to skip the build....
keep it good guys...i see good progress so far
Zaidi
matter of fact, i just got back from our local modelling competition.. this sherman won a silver medal... lucky me..
Quoted Text
Silantra -- I really like the job you've done on your chipping. Can you please tell me what color paint you used and what your technique was? Fine brush, scouring pad, etc....
The chipping was done using fine brush (tamiya #000). colo used was vallejo german brown cammo. some part i used sponge dabbed on a paper and dabbed on the model. the brush i just used artictic licence to get it done... i dont know how to explain in words but i just draw random lines, random lightning-like shape along the edges.... and some random dots apply lightly with the tip of that 000 brush...
good luck all, there are still plenty of time to start yours... i plan to start another kit M4 Normandy but due to work i have to skip the build....
keep it good guys...i see good progress so far
Zaidi
ppawlak1
Joined: March 14, 2006
KitMaker: 1,973 posts
Armorama: 1,843 posts
Posted: Friday, May 27, 2011 - 01:18 PM UTC
Hey guys !
Just over a month to go now
Keep posting those great pictures, etc, and remember to post the finished pics in the Campaign Gallery.
No pics in Gallery no ribbon ...
@ Bill - the III looks very nice indeed, I really like the colors and the dust / mud ! Great work !!
@ Jan - weathering trunks looks good, I must try a set of those one day
@ Tom - the fading looks first class, keep up the good work. Thanks for posting a link to your build log.
@ Zaidi - your Shermie has come a long way, you've done excellent work ! Nice stowage too
It has been great to see your build progress in this Campaign !! Thank you for posting all of those progress shots too,
@ Pat - lots of work on those welds, thank for posting the informative pics on all of the details you've added. Great work !!
@ Eric - love your blog, thanks for posting your work for the team.
@ Matt - good and fast progress on the Shermie, hope you end up making a decision on any modifications that make you satisfied at the end of the Campaign.
@ Chris - Nice clean build so far - thank for posting the pic
Not long now, decals and washes on my V soon
Cheers
Paul
Just over a month to go now
Keep posting those great pictures, etc, and remember to post the finished pics in the Campaign Gallery.
No pics in Gallery no ribbon ...
@ Bill - the III looks very nice indeed, I really like the colors and the dust / mud ! Great work !!
@ Jan - weathering trunks looks good, I must try a set of those one day
@ Tom - the fading looks first class, keep up the good work. Thanks for posting a link to your build log.
@ Zaidi - your Shermie has come a long way, you've done excellent work ! Nice stowage too
It has been great to see your build progress in this Campaign !! Thank you for posting all of those progress shots too,@ Pat - lots of work on those welds, thank for posting the informative pics on all of the details you've added. Great work !!
@ Eric - love your blog, thanks for posting your work for the team.
@ Matt - good and fast progress on the Shermie, hope you end up making a decision on any modifications that make you satisfied at the end of the Campaign.
@ Chris - Nice clean build so far - thank for posting the pic
Not long now, decals and washes on my V soon
Cheers
Paul
exer
Joined: November 27, 2004
KitMaker: 6,048 posts
Armorama: 4,619 posts
Posted: Monday, May 30, 2011 - 07:13 AM UTC
Done though if I can find my brass .50 cal barrel I'll add the Turret mounted MG.
More photos in this thread
More photos in this thread
AlanL
Joined: August 12, 2005
KitMaker: 14,499 posts
Armorama: 11,675 posts
Posted: Monday, May 30, 2011 - 07:49 AM UTC
Hi Pat,
Great work and a cool setting to show off the tank.
Nice one.
Hi Paul
Opps - only a month to go and I never got off the ground This will be the 2nd Sherman campaign I almost didn't get started on lol, lol. Sorry.
Terrific work from everyone, a thread well woth a bookmark. I've only about 40 pags to read!
Cheers
Al
Great work and a cool setting to show off the tank.
Nice one.
Hi Paul
Opps - only a month to go and I never got off the ground
This will be the 2nd Sherman campaign I almost didn't get started on lol, lol. Sorry.Terrific work from everyone, a thread well woth a bookmark. I've only about 40 pags to read!
Cheers
Al
Illini
Joined: March 27, 2003
KitMaker: 345 posts
Armorama: 247 posts
Posted: Monday, May 30, 2011 - 09:30 AM UTC
I'm doing Tasca's Easy 8. The track links are a total hassle. I'm going to try Friul and maybe something else. I'll post an update.
stansmith
Joined: July 18, 2010
KitMaker: 611 posts
Armorama: 584 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 02:10 AM UTC
here is were i stand so far
those tiny bolt heads were an absolute night mare, i must of lost about 5 of them.
pat that looks great!
stan
those tiny bolt heads were an absolute night mare, i must of lost about 5 of them.
pat that looks great!
stan
retiredyank
Joined: June 29, 2009
KitMaker: 11,610 posts
Armorama: 7,843 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 04:25 AM UTC
I'm going to mix some rust pigment with Tamiya's Flat Earth to simulate dried mud and dirt. Then I'm going to add the canvas to the engine deck and call it done.
stansmith
Joined: July 18, 2010
KitMaker: 611 posts
Armorama: 584 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 07:09 AM UTC
primed and ready to paint, i can't believe how quick i have built this 
i'll do the painting tomorrow.
stan
i'll do the painting tomorrow.
stan
exer
Joined: November 27, 2004
KitMaker: 6,048 posts
Armorama: 4,619 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 07:23 AM UTC
Dave- your Easy 8 looks great.. How was the suspension to put together/
Stan that looks like a really clean build and your work bench looks as messy as mine
Stan that looks like a really clean build and your work bench looks as messy as mine
ppawlak1
Joined: March 14, 2006
KitMaker: 1,973 posts
Armorama: 1,843 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 08:35 AM UTC
Quoted Text
here is were i stand so far
those tiny bolt heads were an absolute night mare, i must of lost about 5 of them.
pat that looks great!
stan
Nice work Stanley.
One entry per Campaign though. I see you are posting this build on the "Land down under" Campaign also.
You will need to choose which Campaign you enter it in.
@ Pat that lend lease Shermie looks great - thanks for the build here
@ Dave - keep up the good work. I've yet to see the Easy 8 built, and I have one here
Cheers
Paul
stansmith
Joined: July 18, 2010
KitMaker: 611 posts
Armorama: 584 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 08:51 AM UTC
i guess i'll choose this campaign, its ending sooner.
stan
stan
Illini
Joined: March 27, 2003
KitMaker: 345 posts
Armorama: 247 posts
Posted: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 - 03:03 AM UTC
The suspension on the E8 was a bit of a nightmare. As you can see in the photo, the bit that's supposed to make it movable is impossibly small. I hate to admit it, but I ended up just gluing the shock absorber to the mounts.
exer
Joined: November 27, 2004
KitMaker: 6,048 posts
Armorama: 4,619 posts
Posted: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 - 04:55 AM UTC
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The suspension on the E8 was a bit of a nightmare. As you can see in the photo, the bit that's supposed to make it movable is impossibly small. I hate to admit it, but I ended up just gluing the shock absorber to the mounts.
I'd probably build it up as immovable anyway. Couldn't be as complicated as the DML Easy 8 suspension IIRC 28 seperate parts with brass slieves and tiny springs,
barkingdigger
Associate Editor#013
Joined: June 20, 2008
KitMaker: 3,981 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 - 10:04 AM UTC
Dave, I feel your pain! While I'm still throwing paints on my own campaign build I'm also throwing together Tasca's new Korea version of the Easy-Eight for a review (hopefully will submit it this weekend...). Those tiny half-brackets are a real nightmare to clean up and add - especially if you want it all to move afterwards. I found the bogies don't quite move realistically anyway because that damper across the top cannot compress, so as one wheel goes up the other must go down.
Tom
Tom
Braille
#135
Joined: August 05, 2007
KitMaker: 1,501 posts
Armorama: 1,485 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 02, 2011 - 11:40 AM UTC
Paul,
I haven’t done a thing in starting my build for this campaign. Many of the items that I had ordered for my build finally arrived and I was also involved in another campaign. So I regret in having to un-enlist myself from this campaign. However, I plan on starting a dedicated build log over in the IDF forum on the M51 Sherman sometime towards the end of this year or early next year as I now have just the items and reference materials that I need to do that build justice. Did I mention that I somehow enlisted myself in four other campaigns finishing in December? I did notice that you are hosting the Eastern European Steel Campaign. See you there!
-Eddy
I haven’t done a thing in starting my build for this campaign. Many of the items that I had ordered for my build finally arrived and I was also involved in another campaign. So I regret in having to un-enlist myself from this campaign. However, I plan on starting a dedicated build log over in the IDF forum on the M51 Sherman sometime towards the end of this year or early next year as I now have just the items and reference materials that I need to do that build justice. Did I mention that I somehow enlisted myself in four other campaigns finishing in December? I did notice that you are hosting the Eastern European Steel Campaign. See you there!
-Eddy
GaryKato
Joined: December 06, 2004
KitMaker: 3,694 posts
Armorama: 2,693 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 02, 2011 - 02:05 PM UTC
I have the old Dragon M51 kit (kit #3529) and thought briefly about trying for this campaign but no way I'd make it. However, there is the "Sands of Israel" campaign coming up at the end of October.
ppawlak1
Joined: March 14, 2006
KitMaker: 1,973 posts
Armorama: 1,843 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 02, 2011 - 02:25 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Paul,
I haven’t done a thing in starting my build for this campaign. Many of the items that I had ordered for my build finally arrived and I was also involved in another campaign. So I regret in having to un-enlist myself from this campaign. However, I plan on starting a dedicated build log over in the IDF forum on the M51 Sherman sometime towards the end of this year or early next year as I now have just the items and reference materials that I need to do that build justice. Did I mention that I somehow enlisted myself in four other campaigns finishing in December? I did notice that you are hosting the Eastern European Steel Campaign. See you there!
-Eddy
Thanks for the update Eddy.
Looking forward to your build log
retiredyank
Joined: June 29, 2009
KitMaker: 11,610 posts
Armorama: 7,843 posts
Posted: Friday, June 03, 2011 - 09:14 AM UTC
I need to pick up some titanium white oils and I'll weather, fade, streak, and finish my M4A3.
Illini
Joined: March 27, 2003
KitMaker: 345 posts
Armorama: 247 posts
Posted: Friday, June 03, 2011 - 12:31 PM UTC
As I mentioned in my first post, the kit supplied individual links are a pain to assemble. I ordered the Friul set, and they're easier, but still a lot of work. Purists cover your eyes, because the third alternative is AFV's "rubber bands". Below are all three just primed to even the field. Below the pictures I'll let you know which is which.
left to right, kit, Friul, AFV
The AFV looks good from the front, but the reverse is poor compared to the other two. With only a month to go, I'm afraid I'll have to opt for the AFV for now.
left to right, kit, Friul, AFV
The AFV looks good from the front, but the reverse is poor compared to the other two. With only a month to go, I'm afraid I'll have to opt for the AFV for now.
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