enjoy!And as always constructive critisicm is welcome oh the guy still has to be painted but its getting there 
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airwarrior
Joined: November 21, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2003 - 09:51 AM UTC
Well,almost anyway,need an interior,But heres the (just about) finished sherman enjoy!And as always constructive critisicm is welcome oh the guy still has to be painted but its getting there
enjoy!And as always constructive critisicm is welcome oh the guy still has to be painted but its getting there 
WeWillHold
Joined: April 17, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2003 - 10:42 AM UTC
Air:
Sounds like you are enjoying your 105 Sherman build, and that's great!!!
One comment on the tracks.
From the front view I believe the tread cleats are supposed to be flipped the other way so they look like a cup. Perhaps revisting your kit directions might clarify this, or looking at some Sherman pics out on the Net. Hopefully if the switch is necessary these are the rubber band type tracks which can be easily switched around.
Who manufacturers the kit Air? (as I would like to build one myself). Is it a pretty good build as far as fit, clean parts etc?
Thanks for the pics and the opportunity to comment.
ps: enjoy talking with you in the chat room
Steve aka WeWillHold
Sounds like you are enjoying your 105 Sherman build, and that's great!!!
One comment on the tracks.
From the front view I believe the tread cleats are supposed to be flipped the other way so they look like a cup. Perhaps revisting your kit directions might clarify this, or looking at some Sherman pics out on the Net. Hopefully if the switch is necessary these are the rubber band type tracks which can be easily switched around.
Who manufacturers the kit Air? (as I would like to build one myself). Is it a pretty good build as far as fit, clean parts etc?
Thanks for the pics and the opportunity to comment.
ps: enjoy talking with you in the chat room
Steve aka WeWillHold
tankshack
Joined: January 30, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2003 - 10:46 AM UTC
Nice job!
Flip the tracks around and you've got a WINNER... really looks great.
Later,
Tim
Flip the tracks around and you've got a WINNER... really looks great.
Later,
Tim
airwarrior
Joined: November 21, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2003 - 01:39 PM UTC
Thanks for the tip on the tracks,for some reason the first time I put them on I couldn't figure out a way to make them make that cup....hmmmm......oh well,thanks for the comments! 
airwarrior
Joined: November 21, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2003 - 01:42 PM UTC
Quoted Text
The tank is made by taniya,basicly a rebox of the older A3 with a 105mm and a couple other things.There is a review on it that was also pretty helpful here at ARMORAMA Air:
Sounds like you are enjoying your 105 Sherman build, and that's great!!!
One comment on the tracks.
From the front view I believe the tread cleats are supposed to be flipped the other way so they look like a cup. Perhaps revisting your kit directions might clarify this, or looking at some Sherman pics out on the Net. Hopefully if the switch is necessary these are the rubber band type tracks which can be easily switched around.
Who manufacturers the kit Air? (as I would like to build one myself). Is it a pretty good build as far as fit, clean parts etc?
Thanks for the pics and the opportunity to comment.
ps: enjoy talking with you in the chat room
Steve aka WeWillHold
FAUST
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Joined: June 07, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2003 - 06:52 PM UTC
Airwarrior
That`s a beautifull 105 dude like it. Nice job on the worn whitewash congrats with that
Plus the fact of the good weathering of the lower half of your tank great show
as For the tracks well....... rubberband tracks can be switched easily
further ... you have a winner on your shelf
That`s a beautifull 105 dude like it. Nice job on the worn whitewash congrats with that
Plus the fact of the good weathering of the lower half of your tank great show
as For the tracks well....... rubberband tracks can be switched easily
further ... you have a winner on your shelf
Graywolf
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Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2003 - 08:33 PM UTC
that looks great 
DutchBird
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Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2003 - 11:02 PM UTC
Looks good... Especially the contrast between the mud/rust and the white camo... Is it going to be fitted in a dio ?
Harm
Harm
Halfyank
Joined: February 01, 2003
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2003 - 12:00 AM UTC
Looks good. Always like to see Shermans. I really like the one shot where you are looking right down that 105's barrel.
airwarrior
Joined: November 21, 2002
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2003 - 12:32 AM UTC
Thanks again for all your comments
DutchBird:It will be in a dio you can see The plan for its dio here https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/11018&page=1
DutchBird:It will be in a dio you can see The plan for its dio here https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/11018&page=1
slodder
Joined: February 22, 2002
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2003 - 12:55 AM UTC
Nice Sherman well done.
Is it destined for a diorama? If so what scene is it headed for? If you are depicting cross country manuvers I would recommend strapping down the gear on the deck, would want it to fall off . If its more of a static scene you can leave that off.
I like the 50 cal. it looks good.
Nice job.
Is it destined for a diorama? If so what scene is it headed for? If you are depicting cross country manuvers I would recommend strapping down the gear on the deck, would want it to fall off . If its more of a static scene you can leave that off.
I like the 50 cal. it looks good.
Nice job.
scoccia
Joined: September 02, 2002
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2003 - 02:58 AM UTC
Airwarrior, it's for sure a nice piece, but I've got a couple of questions for you::
- the upper hull behind the turret in my view is too white and flat. I'm not a Sherman and winter camo expert, but I think that area need to be a bit more worn? Considering all that gear you put it looks like it walked there on its own.
- don't yoy think that the woodden boxes need a bit more weathering?
It can also be that the pictures don't say the 100% truth on your model...
Ciao
- the upper hull behind the turret in my view is too white and flat. I'm not a Sherman and winter camo expert, but I think that area need to be a bit more worn? Considering all that gear you put it looks like it walked there on its own.
- don't yoy think that the woodden boxes need a bit more weathering?
It can also be that the pictures don't say the 100% truth on your model...
Ciao
airwarrior
Joined: November 21, 2002
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2003 - 08:22 AM UTC
thanks for the tips
scocia:Thanks,will weather that down more tonight and will weather the boxes down abit
scocia:Thanks,will weather that down more tonight and will weather the boxes down abit
airwarrior
Joined: November 21, 2002
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2003 - 08:27 AM UTC
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oh I was reading over this comment and noticed I forgot somethin.....silly me! Thanks for the tip on the tracks,for some reason the first time I put them on I couldn't figure out a way to make them make that cup....hmmmm......oh well,thanks for the comments!
,the part fit was pretty good I don't think I found any problems with it there is a review for it here: https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/21 enjoy! 
gunnerk19
Joined: December 25, 2002
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2003 - 09:40 AM UTC
looks great to me... Thoroughly worn and realistic, but i'm wondering about the fractured paint finish around the turret stars? Was that intentional or just a bad paint reaction?
Just the same, a nice job overall
Just the same, a nice job overall
airwarrior
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2003 - 10:46 AM UTC
Actually gunnerk,I think that was a bad paint reaction I was hoping no one would notice that hehehehe oh well........any ideas on fixing this?
hehehehe oh well........any ideas on fixing this?gunnerk19
Joined: December 25, 2002
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2003 - 02:45 PM UTC
Maybe drybrush the same color in the cracks and then sand it down a bit and give a second drybrush coat? I've done that with different paint brands and it worked OK...
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