hi guys! Ive just came back from vacation and i've laid down resin sand on the base. It is a base coat form more dirt and pigments that will go on there. I've got a crazy week in front of me, I hope I'll be able to finish it by this week end. here is a pic.

@Dave, Thank for the kind words! comming from a great sherman builder(and others)it is much apreciated.



Thanks for watching.

Phil.

Phil,

I just found this thread too. Your Sherman looks fantastic.

Looking forward to the final diorama completion. Anticipation...

Phil,
Congrats, your Sherman looks fabulous! Wish I had been paying attention earlier, very impressed with how you persevered and accepted the constructive criticism. This has been a great thread to read through, I'm sure it has helped many with those small little corrections and fixes, I know it has helped me. Great job everyone for the suggestions,pointers,and refrences, particularly Gary, Jesse, and Roy ( I probably forgot someone, mea culpa). Looking forward to following this one the rest of the way. My only criticism is that it has kept me away from the bench for the last hour

Cheers,
Rick Cooper

I want to see this thing finished. Go Phil go!

Hi Phil, you've done really well with this, I built this kit a while ago and it was nearly bounced off the walls a number of times! but I stuck with it and it finished up looking pretty good (in my opinion anyway). Covered mine with lots of stowage, looking forward to the finished dio. Keep it up.

I second that!!! Use the FORCE Phil...THA FORCE!!!

Gary

Wow!John, Rick, Paul, Gary and Jesse, thanks everyone It is good to see that the thread is usefull and enjoyable I should get this one finish by next week....Even if, like Jesse, I' doing 40+ hours for the next 3 weeks
Anyway,next update soon with pics!!

Phil

Hi everyone!
Worked on the base this morning. I'veused a mixture of sanding dust,silica sand, cat litter and grout for the sand base.







I'll do another pass with the grout when everything is dry to add a finer grain to the sand base. then a seal, spray some coulours, add a spot of grass or two and some pigments.

Thanks for watching.
Phil.

Hey Phil,

The base is off to a great start bro. I glad your back in tha modeling mix after your vacation.

Gary

Yes it is good to be back in the modeling mix!
Here is the day's progres on the base.
I,ve sealed the dirt mix with 3 coats of tam dark yellow.



Added some grout and flock.



I've manage to retreive some moss from my minuscule asphalted backyard. So i'll add it later on.
Thx for watching and comments.

Phil

And I present to you: PLANING THE HUNT.









Maybe I'll add some moss later on, but I got to get on with the stug campaing, and my possible article in Military Scale Modelling Magazine hehe!

Feel free to comment, it is always welcomed.

Phil

Beautiful. Something for me to aspire to. Thanks for showing your awesome work!

John

Many thanks John. It is much apreciated!

Phil.

Hello Phil,

Fantastic build Phil. Tank, Base, and figures are all very well done. Great job bro! Looking forward to your next project.

Gary

NICE!! I like it Phil.







~ Jeff

Thank you guys! Next is the stug in Jeff's campaing woohooo!

Phil.