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Jumbo Sherman 99.9% Complete
shonen_red
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Posted: Saturday, April 17, 2004 - 09:51 PM UTC
Hi guys! My Tamiya M4A3E2 Jumbo Sherman 1/35 OOB is almost done. All I need to do now is to add the figures. Tell me what you think.

It's in my Armorama Gallery folder Jumbo Sherman. I can't post them since they're a total of 18 pics.
shonen_red
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Posted: Saturday, April 17, 2004 - 09:52 PM UTC
BTW, this is my second attempt on a tank. My first was my T-72M1. Also, this is my first shot on a WWII armor.
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Posted: Saturday, April 17, 2004 - 10:46 PM UTC
Hey shonen_red, that looks really good! I like the way it looks with the white in its recesses >>>> is it supposed to be a really old winter whitewash? coz it looks great. Not sure on figures. You will have to go resin. Perhaps Nemrod 35017 U.S. tank crew?
http://www.histomin.com/linenem/nemww2/pgnemww2al.htm
I have heard nimrod do excellent figures, but they are a little fragile. I haven't actually made any nemrod figs. It's high time dragon or tamiya put out a US tank crew so i can afford it!!!
shonen_red
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Posted: Saturday, April 17, 2004 - 11:06 PM UTC
Thanks colt! I'll be using the figs from the same box. One half figure driver and one whole fig Commander. I just don't have the time to work on it today.

BTW, does the armor on the Battle of the Bulge wear fresh whitewash? I'll be adding this to my big Battle of the Bulge dio.
shonen_red
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Posted: Saturday, April 17, 2004 - 11:08 PM UTC
I really hate the Tamiya decal on this one. Very thick
ShermiesRule
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Posted: Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 01:23 PM UTC
I like how dirty the boxes and equipment look on the rear deck
shonen_red
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Posted: Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 07:58 PM UTC

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I like how dirty the boxes and equipment look on the rear deck


Thanks! The boxes consist of different styles of hand brushing including drybrushing and washes of different shades.
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Posted: Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 11:44 PM UTC
i like it very much . On ething i d comment is a lil uniformity of the degree of colour fading as the overshots can show. It is a nice build BRAVO
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Posted: Monday, April 19, 2004 - 01:27 AM UTC
Thanks Major_Goose! Now I only need to practice detailing figures.
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Posted: Monday, April 19, 2004 - 01:52 AM UTC
99.9%? Come on, its just .1%! You can do it. We have faith...er...at least I do.
shonen_red
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Posted: Monday, April 19, 2004 - 02:56 AM UTC

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99.9%? Come on, its just .1%! You can do it. We have faith...er...at least I do.


Ohh... you're so touching... I'll do it tomorrow.
greatbrit
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Posted: Monday, April 19, 2004 - 03:17 AM UTC
i like it,

as has been mentioned the stowage is convincing, and i like the worn finish on the tracks.

if its going into a dio, i would suggest adding a very slight sprinkling of snow over the upper surfaces to make it look really wintery!

i think youve found your true calling......ALLIED ARMOUR!!!!!

cheers

joe
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Posted: Monday, April 19, 2004 - 03:28 AM UTC

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i like it,

as has been mentioned the stowage is convincing, and i like the worn finish on the tracks.

if its going into a dio, i would suggest adding a very slight sprinkling of snow over the upper surfaces to make it look really wintery!

i think youve found your true calling......ALLIED ARMOUR!!!!!

cheers

joe


Maybe my entire obscession for the Sherman. Yep, this beast is going ot participate in the Battle of the Bulge dio I'm making for my father's boss. Still awaiting 3 Tamiya M4A3 105mm, 5 Tamiya M4A3 76mm and 2 more Jumbo.
greatbrit
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Posted: Monday, April 19, 2004 - 03:44 AM UTC

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. Still awaiting 3 Tamiya M4A3 105mm, 5 Tamiya M4A3 76mm and 2 more Jumbo.


thats gonna be a bloody big dio!

cheers

joe
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Posted: Monday, April 19, 2004 - 05:57 AM UTC
You keep saying Tamiya M4A3 76mm. I do not know of this kit. I know the Italeri M4A1 76mm and if I understand what Italeri incorrectly calls M4A2 76mm Jumbo is really a M4A3 76mm.

So are you sure it's a Tamiya M4A3 76mm or 75mm?
shonen_red
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Posted: Monday, April 19, 2004 - 03:38 PM UTC

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You keep saying Tamiya M4A3 76mm. I do not know of this kit. I know the Italeri M4A1 76mm and if I understand what Italeri incorrectly calls M4A2 76mm Jumbo is really a M4A3 76mm.

So are you sure it's a Tamiya M4A3 76mm or 75mm?


Whoopss!!! My mistake, it was the 75mm one. Where the hell did I get that 76mm thing?
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