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Armor/AFV: Allied - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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M4A1 Tasca 1/35
eeRJott
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Posted: Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 03:30 AM UTC
My first Sherman ever.
Man. Tasca + Legend.
Theme - Normandy
Progress:











RJ
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Posted: Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 07:11 PM UTC
Rafal, nice Shermie! Welcome to the club of Shermaholics. Hope you will be infected...

Looks great so far. Is the stowage on the back all one casting?

Cheers!
Stefan
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Posted: Monday, June 21, 2010 - 09:51 AM UTC
What did you use as a reference? I see a couple of places that you differed from the instructions. I'm about 2 days away from finishing this same kit, with the same markings. Just need to let the last of the weathering dry, and then hit it with a flat coat and some pigments.
eeRJott
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Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 04:19 AM UTC
Stefan, yes - Legend Production.
Jesse, from my friend(Vis13) and photos.







Next - mud.

RJ
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Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 11:26 AM UTC
Suh-weet!

I'll be following this one closely. I love those camo'ed Normandy Shermans.

Are those the kit decals?

Mike
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Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 09:31 PM UTC
Jeeezzzuzz!!!!!!!!!

This is purely awesome!! Will you...might I dare ask, if you'd be so kind as to write a humble modeller like me how you achieved that wonderfull paintcoat?
How did you do the mud? The splatters? The dust?

A step-by-step would be nice...
And how about a bigger picture in your gallery so we can use it as a screen saver or print it out as postre for the bedroom-ceiling... ?

Ahh, what a delight...
eeRJott
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Posted: Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 04:39 PM UTC
Mike R., yes.
Leo - paintcoat - mixed OD,lemon,black,grey(Mr.Hobby)
Dust - nothing special - pigments applied with brush
Mud - fine-grained sand,thick glue, pigments

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RJ
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Posted: Friday, June 25, 2010 - 02:57 AM UTC
Hi Rafal,

Great work, you're doing a 1st class job on the kit. Excellent stuff.

Al
Dangeroo
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Posted: Friday, June 25, 2010 - 07:49 AM UTC
Rafal

Great job on the weathering! Gorgeous little Shermie you got there! Looking forward to the next installment.

Cheers!
Stefan
eeRJott
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Posted: Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 11:06 PM UTC
Thanks, mud:










p.
ppawlak1
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Posted: Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 11:13 PM UTC
Thats not a model Rafal, It's a work of Art !

Brilliant !! I love it !

Congratulations
jimz66
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Posted: Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 03:32 AM UTC
Very nicely done. Great work on the kit and the base. Well done. That is one nice dio!
KrzysztofW
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Posted: Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 06:17 AM UTC
Fantastic work Rafał!
I love it

Krzysiek (vis13)
eeRJott
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Posted: Monday, June 28, 2010 - 03:21 AM UTC
Thanks

Mud, version 2.0

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R.J.
eeRJott
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Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 10:24 AM UTC
Almost gallery:



RJ.
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Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 11:07 AM UTC
Hi RJ!

WOW! your first sherman huh. probably one of the best ive seen.simply fantastic! great job RJ.congrats!

Gary
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Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 01:11 PM UTC
Masterfully Done!!! From construction to finish and final display is superbly executed. Brovo!
thebear
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Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 02:06 PM UTC
Excellent job on your sherman!!
eeRJott
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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 04:15 AM UTC
Thanks .
At least finish:
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cheers
RJ
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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 06:24 AM UTC
Absolutely fantastic! The figures fit the scene perfectly and are painted wonderfully! I could study the photos for hours.

Michael
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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 09:00 AM UTC
I love it. You tell a story beautifully. As we've been saying, you can look at this from every angle and get more and more. Lock that one up tight; it's a winner!
Horace
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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 09:34 AM UTC
Impressive !
BBD468
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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 11:36 AM UTC
hi RJ!

once again,FANTASTIC! your figures are outstanding as well. hope to see more of your work in the future.

Gary
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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 02:23 PM UTC
That is a real beauty! Excellent work, Rafal!
orange_3D
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Posted: Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 04:30 PM UTC
Inspiringly beautiful in both idea and execution...
You are a master!
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