I got you now Stefan. I was thinking literal instead of as a joke.
Thanks for the tips John. I think I will hold off on making the welds for now unless I can find some milliput on the local craft store or the hobbyshop. I put on a second coat of the green, which looked alot better once fully dired and will go put on a pair of washes in a little bit before heading out to the hobbyshop to get some materials for the base, for which I will buy the styrofoam tomorrow with some coupons.
photos to come soon.
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Posted: Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 07:29 AM UTC
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Posted: Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 11:16 AM UTC
photos as promised. Here is where I am at so far. I applied two washes, 1 raw sienna all over and the other burnt umber in the deeper crevaces. I messed up some with hte first wash around the tools and such but the detailing of those items removed most of the problems. Then I did a bit of fine detailing on the lights, tools, bogie wheel rims, and the two .30 cal barrels.
Is this how the front end should look John?
So I had some casualties when I was initially painting the turret. The antenna in the back fell off while the first coat of green was drying. Prior to that the headlight(?) on front left fell off because I had already cut off the male end of the join and it was just perched precariously. I decided to just leave them off as if they were battle damage of some sort. I will put the bowl of the floodlight on the bed of the Sherman some where as if they are carrying it for later repair.
Comments and suggestions are always welcome.
Matt
ps: wow these are some blurry photos. Darn camera always tries to auto focus on the wrong thing...
Is this how the front end should look John?
So I had some casualties when I was initially painting the turret. The antenna in the back fell off while the first coat of green was drying. Prior to that the headlight(?) on front left fell off because I had already cut off the male end of the join and it was just perched precariously. I decided to just leave them off as if they were battle damage of some sort. I will put the bowl of the floodlight on the bed of the Sherman some where as if they are carrying it for later repair.
Comments and suggestions are always welcome.
Matt
ps: wow these are some blurry photos. Darn camera always tries to auto focus on the wrong thing...
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Posted: Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 12:19 PM UTC
Hey Matt,
You need to open up the mortar tube aperture on the LHS of the turret, it's been filled in with paint.
If your making your Sherman British/Commonwealth, you need to add the fire extinguishers, part #V17, on each side of the upper rear hull.
You'll also need to add a stowage box to the rear of the turret.
Unfortunately, they don't provide one in the kit.
Hope that's of help.
John
You need to open up the mortar tube aperture on the LHS of the turret, it's been filled in with paint.
If your making your Sherman British/Commonwealth, you need to add the fire extinguishers, part #V17, on each side of the upper rear hull.
You'll also need to add a stowage box to the rear of the turret.
Unfortunately, they don't provide one in the kit.
Hope that's of help.
John
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Posted: Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 12:20 PM UTC
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So I had some casualties when I was initially painting the turret.
Don't worry, at least 5 things fall off of each of my kits during the painting process.
I'm not expert on allied armour, but isn't that base coat a little on the pale side? Or is that just the camera?
These two links may help with your weathering.
part 1
part 2
Airchalenged
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Posted: Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 02:39 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextSo I had some casualties when I was initially painting the turret.
Don't worry, at least 5 things fall off of each of my kits during the painting process.
I'm not expert on allied armour, but isn't that base coat a little on the pale side? Or is that just the camera?
These two links may help with your weathering.
part 1
part 2
It's a tad on the pale side but not enough for me to buy another bottle of paint for. Thanks for the links I'll definitely give them a read through for the next time around with the wash.
Thanks John for the part numbers I'll add those. I filled in that hole with putty thinking it was a mistake in the mold. My bad
I'll drill it bad out or open it in some way. I'll have to figure out a way to make a storage bin for the tank. Maybe get some parts for it tomorrow at Micheal's.Go Canes!
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Posted: Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 04:18 PM UTC
Hey Matt,
Verlinden makes the stowage boxes, #346
You will want to use the top left box shown on the box art.
The center box shown on the set and the right hand one would be suitable for Shermans in North Africa, Sicily and Italy.
The RHS one is called a"Crusader box", the type used on the Crusader tank.
Cheers
jjumbo
Verlinden makes the stowage boxes, #346
You will want to use the top left box shown on the box art.
The center box shown on the set and the right hand one would be suitable for Shermans in North Africa, Sicily and Italy.
The RHS one is called a"Crusader box", the type used on the Crusader tank.
Cheers
jjumbo
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Posted: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 01:23 PM UTC
John's package arrived. Thanks man.
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Posted: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 07:02 PM UTC
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John's package arrived. Thanks man.
Good to hear.
I PM'd you also.
Do they fit the bill ???
Let me know.
Cheers
jjumbo
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Posted: Friday, January 22, 2010 - 12:46 PM UTC
The Sherman is pretty much done. I have to get that kit for the bin and the kit for the Mg and that is about it for the tank. I'll try and get some photos up by tomorrow once the tracks are on and the tarp is fully painted. Then it is on to the figures and the base once I can find my hot glue gun...
I found a picture of a British Sherman on its way to Caen with the style of tracks included in the kit so I am just going to use them since it was possible for the Sherman to have them. I added a hand made tarp (tissue and watered glue) and the gas can from the tank crew set to the sherman and will probably add one of the entrenching tools and the bag pipe from the Masterbox set.
I found a picture of a British Sherman on its way to Caen with the style of tracks included in the kit so I am just going to use them since it was possible for the Sherman to have them. I added a hand made tarp (tissue and watered glue) and the gas can from the tank crew set to the sherman and will probably add one of the entrenching tools and the bag pipe from the Masterbox set.
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Posted: Friday, January 22, 2010 - 01:11 PM UTC
Hey Matt,
What figures are you planning to crew your Sherman with ?
I haven't got a set yet but the MiniArt British Tank Crew will fit the bill.
From what I've heard and read, they're very good.
Cheers
jjumbo
What figures are you planning to crew your Sherman with ?
I haven't got a set yet but the MiniArt British Tank Crew will fit the bill.
From what I've heard and read, they're very good.
Cheers
jjumbo
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Posted: Friday, January 22, 2010 - 01:57 PM UTC
Not too sure. I'm thinking of using the Ultracast Commonwealth/Canadian Tank Crew Normandy for the Commander and the heads but the two Drivers are kinda bland. Those Miniart guys look like they might fit the bill but I was thinking they they should be in the tank not standing on and around it. Any other thoughts?
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Posted: Friday, January 22, 2010 - 04:15 PM UTC
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Not too sure. I'm thinking of using the Ultracast Commonwealth/Canadian Tank Crew Normandy for the Commander and the heads but the two Drivers are kinda bland. Those Miniart guys look like they might fit the bill but I was thinking they they should be in the tank not standing on and around it. Any other thoughts?
Hey Matt,
Most driver figures are kinda bland, especially ones riding in a small hatched Sherman hull like the M4A4.
Unless they're hanging halfway in or out of a hatch, propped up on their elbows, there's not much animation in them.
While I like Ultracast's heads, you can certainly get some better sculpted ones like these from Hornet
It all depends on what you want to depict, the MiniArt figures are good for a pre/post combat scenerio, the Ultracast set a more in action scene.
Cheers
jjumbo
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 04:42 AM UTC
So I'm switching out the Dragon figure set for the Tamiya British Infantry on Patrol set because the former was still on back order and the Tamiya set will be easier to modify to the needed poses.
My other set back is that my lhs' wholesaler doesn't stock resicast, ultracast, or hornet so I have to convince my parents to let me at least get the resicast tank accessories for the Sherman. I'll have to work on the Hornet and Ultracast things after that.
I guess I can always revert to the original idea of making a homemade tarp and some other random odds and ends. I got two of the figures done from the MB Scotland the Brave set. I used the raising guy straight up from the box and I modified the kneeling guy. I rotated his left hand and I replaced the right arm with the right arm of the lying guy. I changed out his hand for one that could hold a rifle.
I'll try and get some photos up late tonight (I have classes until 8:45 tonight) or sometime tomorrow.
My other set back is that my lhs' wholesaler doesn't stock resicast, ultracast, or hornet so I have to convince my parents to let me at least get the resicast tank accessories for the Sherman. I'll have to work on the Hornet and Ultracast things after that.
I guess I can always revert to the original idea of making a homemade tarp and some other random odds and ends. I got two of the figures done from the MB Scotland the Brave set. I used the raising guy straight up from the box and I modified the kneeling guy. I rotated his left hand and I replaced the right arm with the right arm of the lying guy. I changed out his hand for one that could hold a rifle.
I'll try and get some photos up late tonight (I have classes until 8:45 tonight) or sometime tomorrow.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 05:15 AM UTC
Hey Matt,
Ultracast actually carries the Hornet range of heads and has a number of Sherman accessories.
Scale Armour Accessories
British/Commonwealth Headsets
Hope that helps.
Cheers
jjumbo
Ultracast actually carries the Hornet range of heads and has a number of Sherman accessories.
Scale Armour Accessories
British/Commonwealth Headsets
Hope that helps.
Cheers
jjumbo
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Posted: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 06:26 AM UTC
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Hey Matt,
Ultracast actually carries the Hornet range of heads and has a number of Sherman accessories.
Scale Armour Accessories
British/Commonwealth Headsets
Hope that helps.
Cheers
jjumbo
John to the rescue again
They carry the heads and the hand sets that I need. I'm still leaning towards the resicast accessories except for the price of them... 36 US bucks for the set
A bit much for my budget. What besides the petrol cans would be needed for british tanks. I have the .30 boxes coming with the Academy set. I may just order the Verliinden accessories and stowage boxes.jjumbo
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Posted: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 07:26 AM UTC
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John to the rescue again
They carry the heads and the hand sets that I need. I'm still leaning towards the resicast accessories except for the price of them... 36 US bucks for the set
Hey Matt,
I'm not sure which set from Resicast you're talking about, they're all kind of expensive.
The Verlinden set #346 has 25 pdr howitzer, 75mm cannon and .303 rifle ammo crates that would be used on British vehicles as stowage.
They also produce a Sherman 75mm ammo set, a U.S. artillery tank ammo boxes and a U.S. small arms ammo boxes.
All stuff you might find on an American built, British crewed Sherman
Verlinden used to make a set of British packs and weapons but I can't it online.
Tamiya makes a set of Allied Accessories
It contains American style jerrycans and British style "Blitz" cans, a copy of the German jerrycan along with a variety of bags, packs and fuel drums.
I'll keep looking.
Cheers
jjumbo
update: here is that Verlinden set I was looking for: Military Vehicle Stowage Britain WWII
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Posted: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 07:47 AM UTC
I've been trying to hunt this kit down. the added crew is a great addition (in my opinion)
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Posted: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 08:20 AM UTC
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Quoted TextJohn to the rescue again
They carry the heads and the hand sets that I need. I'm still leaning towards the resicast accessories except for the price of them... 36 US bucks for the set
Hey Matt,
I'm not sure which set from Resicast you're talking about, they're all kind of expensive.
The Verlinden set #346 has 25 pdr howitzer, 75mm cannon and .303 rifle ammo crates that would be used on British vehicles as stowage.
They also produce a Sherman 75mm ammo set, a U.S. artillery tank ammo boxes and a U.S. small arms ammo boxes.
All stuff you might find on an American built, British crewed Sherman
Verlinden used to make a set of British packs and weapons but I can't it online.
Tamiya makes a set of Allied Accessories
It contains American style jerrycans and British style "Blitz" cans, a copy of the German jerrycan along with a variety of bags, packs and fuel drums.
I'll keep looking.
Cheers
jjumbo
update: here is that Verlinden set I was looking for: Military Vehicle Stowage Britain WWII
Again with the miracles
I think I'll go with the Verlinden Stowage, and the two US Ammo box kits. Thanks again I'll put those on special order on either Friday or Monday.
Thanks again.
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Posted: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 08:31 AM UTC
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I've been trying to hunt this kit down. the added crew is a great addition (in my opinion)
As you can see it's not really the best kit when it comes to accuracy. You're probably better off buying the Firefly kit of the same brand. It will probably have all the peices to make the M4A4. PM me with any questions you have.
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Posted: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 11:25 PM UTC
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As you can see it's not really the best kit when it comes to accuracy. You're probably better off buying the Firefly kit of the same brand. It will probably have all the peices to make the M4A4. PM me with any questions you have.
Hey Matan,
The Orange Box M4A4 isn't too bad a kit but it's meant to be an American M4A4 used in the Far East and not a Sherman V that was used by the British, Polish, Canadian and Commonwealth units in Europe
The kit still has some errors that it inherited from Dragon's original Sherman V's but it's certainly improved.
If you want a British vehicle, one problem is that the kit's missing the rear turret stowage box.
The tracks aren't the standard type seen on British Sherman V's but the British pattern fire extinguishers are included.
Matt has suggested you use the Orange Box Sherman Vc Firefly but that wont help you with building a Sherman V.
That kit is also a far cry better than the original issued kits but you can't make a standard 75mm tank from it.
The standard Sherman V didn't have a turret with a loaders hatch which the Firefly kit does.
As you don't get the 75mm gun and mantlet, you would have to get a replacement turret.
If cost isn't a problem, Tasca makes an excellent Sheman Firefly Vc, a Sherman Firefly Vc w/ cheek armour and a Sherman V.
Cheers
jjumbo
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Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010 - 11:36 AM UTC
So I got my base cut to size and coated with plaster. I'm letting it dry over night and probably through much of tomorrow. My only question is how do I affix the kitty litter 'dirt' to the base?
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Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010 - 11:51 AM UTC
Hi mate, nice work!
As for your question concerning the base I would use white glue or PVA glue.
As for your question concerning the base I would use white glue or PVA glue.
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Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010 - 12:10 PM UTC
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Hi mate, nice work!
As for your question concerning the base I would use white glue or PVA glue.
Thanks for looking man. Thanks for the tip.
It's snowing!!!!
Edit: as of 11:00pm there is about an inch and a half or so accumulation on the deck. Will see how much is there in the morning.
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Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010 - 10:33 PM UTC
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It's snowing!!!!
Edit: as of 11:00pm there is about an inch and a half or so accumulation on the deck. Will see how much is there in the morning.
Matt, you're getting all our snow !
We're 2 weeks away from the start of the Olympics and Cypress Mountain, the local mountain being used for freestyle skiing and snowboarding events, is almost bare of snow.
While everywhere else gets dumps of snow and freezes their a**es off, we've been warm and wet !!
El Nino~ strikes again !!!
Cheers
jjumbo
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Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2010 - 01:01 PM UTC
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It's snowing!!!!
Edit: as of 11:00pm there is about an inch and a half or so accumulation on the deck. Will see how much is there in the morning.
Matt, you're getting all our snow !
We're 2 weeks away from the start of the Olympics and Cypress Mountain, the local mountain being used for freestyle skiing and snowboarding events, is almost bare of snow.
While everywhere else gets dumps of snow and freezes their a**es off, we've been warm and wet !!
El Nino~ strikes again !!!
Cheers
jjumbo
Haha sucks for you guys
4ish inches at the moment.Got the kitty litter on the base. And put the tracks into the dirt as well. I also decided the kitty litter would act the part of dirt/mud on the front end of the tank so glued some on. Will let them dry/solidify overnight. Tomorrow I'll probably start on the first two tank riders made out of the Masterbox figures.
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