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Armor/AFV: Allied - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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Operation Cobra Sherman
All_You_Can_Kit
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Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 04:54 AM UTC
I believe it will turn into a great diorama layout, keep on going mate. I also learn for any type of Sherman build steps, good luck


Best regards


Garry
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Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 05:00 AM UTC

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I'm not sure if you're holding off but the spare track blocks were all rubber and the single roadwheel you have on the engine deck should also have its rubber tire painted appropriately. Hope this helps


Hi Roy,

Yes I'm holding on to paint the rubber parts, thanks for the reminder.
Shermania
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Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 06:30 AM UTC

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Trying to add some less "drab" items of storage, I've made some c ration packs, but they seem to look a little big






Paul,

It looks real nice, are those the Tamiya rubber band tracks your using?

newdriftking
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Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 08:09 AM UTC
Yes they are...

Didn't have the patience to do the magic link tracks that came with the kit..
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Posted: Sunday, November 17, 2013 - 09:20 AM UTC
So I've finally got round to painting tank crew.

They are from the Verlinden Figure Conversion set #2138

Here's the first guy, just relaxing about to have a drink, I had to alter the left arm slightly so that he appeared to be drinking, used a piece of 2mm copper wire and then filled the gap (badly) with greenstuff.



His bib and jacket are painted with Life Color Olive Drab Light Mustard from there USA WWII Army Uniforms Set 1.

For the shirt I used, the Olive Drab Herringbone Twill M1943 Tone.

For the cuffs and waist band Wool Olive Drab M1943 was used.

The flesh was tamiya XF15 flat flesh, mixed with XF64 Red brown.



Sherman is nearly done, just waiting on some paint to arrive to paint the stowage.
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