Hello again folks, remember me? My modelling mojo ran away from home last year, however its recently returned, and like the prodigal son its been welcomed with open arms - although instead of slaughtering a fattened calf, I decided to pick up this Sherman again.

Now, main contruction is pretty much complete, tracks have been built in 4 sections so they can be easily painted then re-attatched.


The plan was to build this as part of a diorama, but there's no chance of doing that before the deadline, however I do intend to finish that later


I need to find a British tank commander figure in a suitably "action" pose, interacting with the infantry. Any ideas?


This is what I had in my minds-eye when I imagined this dio. The dead SS trooper in the foreground is going to get a Panzerfaust


How long I got to paint and weather this? A week?

All comments/advice/constructive criticism welcomed

Hi Neil,

That's a nice lookin' M4A1 you got there in bare plastic - I hope you can paint like the wind! Assuming we're in 1:35, Miniart released a very nice set of British tankers - I'd suggest one with the steel tanker's helmet given evident danger in your dio. There's one talking into a microphone that'd look good hunkered down in the hatch.

Tom

Hi Neil - What base are you using?

Raul.....I love that colour - what paint and colour did you use. Neil - nice job but your vents are on back to front! Stevie.

Neil,
That's a really nice diorama you got there. The figure locations and positions look very good and natural. The dead German is a nice use of the wire cutter position, right? As for getting it done? Wow, tall order. Drink lots of coffee and don't sleep, maybe. But I'd suggest relaxing and enjoying it.

Stevie,
Thanks for the compliments. I used Tamiya OD with a little buff to lighten and I pre-shaded just using a brush and black paint. There are some pics of this technique earlier is this forum. Then I just used some oils for filters and even acrylic yellow as a filter to highlight some areas. It's a technique I copied from MIG found on his great forum here.

Next post I'll post some finished pics and I am DONE. WOOHOO!

And I am finished! I called this one done on June 23, 2011.

Check out the finished pics below


Sideshot


Nice shot of the sandbags and wire holding them up.


Pic of the stowage, clutter, and tarp.


Apparently these guys were keeping track of every city the 5th Armored took.


A footnote map of the 5th Armor's travels through France.

So there it is! This is only the 2nd Sherman I've built and the first campaign I've ever been in. I have to say it's been great and I've learned more than I could have imagined when I started. Everyone's been incredibly encouraging and generous with their advice and expertise. I can't wait to join other campaigns just to be able to learn as much as I did here. I've already joined the Panther campaign and will probably be building a captured Panther.

So thanks to everyone here, good luck with the rest of your builds, and as always any comments or questions are always welcomed.

As for this build, I'm off to put this sucker on Ebay and see if he can get me a few shekels for my next few kits.

Raul,
Those are the most realistic looking sand bags that I have seen yet.. What is your process in making them?

Bob

Its from SB Scotia

http://sbmodels.uk.net/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=6&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1&Itemid=1




Which vents Stevie? I'm no Sherman expert!





The figure is actually a dead german figure made by MiG Productions. Just to clarify, I only intend to finish the tank, the dio will follow later. If it turns out half as nice as yours I will be well happy with myself. I particularly like your MG gunner leaning on the barrel, he really catches my eye.

here is my firefly its been finished for some time just havent posted the pics the model is complete just need to add the turret plugs and stowage




this is my frist sherman and frist campaign that i completed any suggestions, help, comments would be appreciated. thanks this was a fun build.

now on to that silly VC firefly in my stash

ok round two with the photos






i guess you got to be smarter than the equipment your operating

Great work everyone !

Make sure you post the completed pics in the Gallery. No pics in Gallery no ribbon.

Cheers

Paul

i don't mean to ask a silly question but where is the gallery so i can post the photo's and i assume its the same as with posts

Sherman Campaign Gallery

Neil, I think Stevie was referring to those scoop-like things on top of the rear corners of the tank. They cover square stowage bins in the hull where "grousers" (special cleats sometimes added to the track for extra grip) were stowed. The good news is the covers were only held on with one bolt in real life, and could be seen installed "backwards" with the opening facing to the rear (as you did) or even with them swapped left-for-right. In fact, they could be lost altogether (leaving just the underlying hole), and on later versions were deleted completely.

As for me, I spent today among the flowers! Well, six 1:35 tulips, to be exact. Once I get them finished and added to my tank I'll post final shots - but that'll be tomorrow now.

Tom

Hi guys,

I won't be able to make it.

After I enrolled and started my build I accepted a job offer in Qingdao (China).

Lately I've been quite busy getting ready to move to China and I went there the 15th of June.

Over here I still haven't got any time for modelling because of my new responsabilities and because of the search of an apartment for me.

I am still living at the hotel and will move next 1st of July.

After that I will have to wait for my modelling tools to arrive to China but most likely I will buy some new basic tools.

Best of luck to everybody,
Angel

Thanks for the update Angel, good luck in your new Job !

I've finished my 1st Polish Armored Division Sherman V. I didn't add stowage as I've run out of time, so here it is :








Built OOTB with some Ultrcast figures (with Hornet heads).

Keep up the great work guys, this has been an awesome campaign !!

Cheers

Paul

Well, I'm not going to be able to finish. It's impractical for my wife to send me my airbrush/propellant/paint/brushes/thinnner etc. out here to Afghanistan. I got the kit built, but I'll have to send it home and paint it after I finish my tour.

This was the first campaign I signed up for, and it was a lot of fun. I think you guys may have infected me with Shermaholism!!!! I'm just bummed I won't be able to finish in time. But...hopefully there will be another Sherman Campaign in the future...(or maybe another "Get 'er Done") Count me in!!

Here she is...


Thanks guys, and keep up the great work.

Chris

Chris that is a beautiful clean build.

Keep your head down and thanks for doing what you do. Get home soon bro.

G

Just an old jarhead.

Paul,

Just uploaded my "finished" pic! I'll be updating my build log with more pics tonight - feel free to plunder my gallery if you need any for the Feature.

Nice Polish Shermie, by the way!

Chris, sorry you can't get it painted out there - it's a very nice build.


And here's my "money shot":



When does Shermans 2011 start?

Tom


PS: Not sure why (or how) it managed to upload twice! That's technology for ya...

Well, some really super looking Shermans popping up in this thread as time winds down. Every time I thoing that I am making progress something goes wrong. I've been struggling with one the last PE trim part for the front(intake) stack). As of this writing I believe that it's finally done.



As an example of this jinxed built, while trying to get the right track on the idler on that side snapped off. I tried reattaching it two times but even after letting the various glues dry for hours, the darn thing would break again. I drilled a hole in the hull mounting point and then in the idler wheel. Stretched some sprue and created a pin to mate the two.



I used gap filling CA glue with the mounting and let it cure over night. I just applied some more of the same glue mixed with plastic plastic dust and coated the joint one more time. I also tried my hand at stretching the DS tracks on that side and once the glue is fairly dry I'll try putting the track on again. Keeping my fingers crossed that it will hold. Still needs a final coat of base colour and the decals.

Cheers,
Jan

Wonderfull work Sherman's-guys!
I upload 2 pictures with my 4A3 105 mm in campaign galery[to be sure to receive the ribbon ].I hope to finish my 4A1 Battling B. until the finish of this campaign...I built another Shermie[braille ofcourse] for another campaign[BlitzKrieg 3-Italy],an british MKIII[4A2].Few pictures, only for hear some opinion[criticism] specialized:



Cheers!
Dani

@ Jan: OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@ Dani: I like the camo job.

Bob

Keep going Jan - good progress ~

@ dani - congrats on finishing, thanks for posting !

Cheers

Paul

Progress pics of my M4 Sherman

That's a lovely bit of work Tom! You should be pleased as punch with how that turned out.

Disappointingly, I won't get anything completed in time. Hell I'll be lucky to set eyes on the things as they are at my ex partners place...
Oh well all in due course...