Michael Walsh takes us through his Tamiya M26 Dragon Wagon and M4 Sherman build.

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Thanks!

stunning Michael! really well done

Really, really nice, Mike. That's the sort of modeling I shoot for ... thanks for reminding how far I have to go.

Beautiful build Michael, a work of art!

Love it.

Impressive. Very nice model.

Incredible, breathtaking, I like it very much!

Beautiful work!

These were rated at 40 tons, but I've read that in practice they could haul a heavier load. Did these ever carry Pershings?

Thanks Everyone for your kind words.They are appreciated .

Can I also add a special thanks to Darren and Kieth for their work to provide this article at Armorama.

My apologies I have no weathering progress photos as I have tried a variety of methods used on this vehicle which used various techniques from pastel chalks to Pigments and a small variation of mixing gyprock wall filler, acrylic paints and bird sand for the mud in the tire tracks.

I would like to share more articles in the weathering process in future articles throughout the year.

I'm glad you like the images.

Michael

A stunning work Michael congrats, i'm very impressed

I'm sorry, probably you've already written it in the article, but how long did it take you to finish it?

I Always complain About my modelling slowness...If I were you I'd finish a similar work in about a century (and of, course with not the same results)

Cheers and congrats again

Hi Mauro,

Thanks for your kind words.

The time it took to do this was a period of a good 9 months.
That was for both tank and Dragon Wagon.

The intention was to complete this and a diorama for Euro 2003

The diorama was partly started halfway through 2003 withe the dragon wagon.
I realised doing the groundwork on the dio that it was not going to be finished in time
The Dragon Wagon made Euro 2003 but was not completely finished .

It was another 12 months for weathering from using pigments and different weathering techniques during 2004
The final one was using faber castel pencil scratches and marks for the m26 and M4 .

And now ,you see the end result .

Michael

Great looking combo Mike and a very insightful article. Thanks!

Cheers!
Stefan

Yes i can see really stunning

On average, how many hours a week do you model ?

Did you give a primer coat on your models? (as i said, if you've already written in the text, i'm sorry in advance)
If yes, what primer did you use?

The m4 wreck seems to me incredible convincing and realistic
I think that modelling is not just a a matter of correct execution of techniques
I believe that just talent can make the difference between a "good model" and a "special one".Well, i'm happy 'cause here in Armorama i have the chance to see the works of many "talented" modellers. In my opinion you're one of them.

Cheers and thanks for share your work

Thanks again Mauro and Stefan for your kind words.

modelling time per week could be anything up to 4 hours.

I am in the midst of completing a M2 Half track although this has taken far longer than anticipated.

I have been side tracked playing Bad Company on XBOX live and this does not help when you have cupboards full of models to build

The primer used on the 2 models would have been Humbrol No1 Matt primer.
I like Model Masters primer but have found when you do not use it for awhile it solidifies .
I only prime the parts or areas that need priming .I do not spray the primer all over the model.
Once primed I then airbrush the model with the base colour .

Michael

As I thought. Using less primer is better
Thanks a lot for your explanations

I hope to see soon another of your work

cheers