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Tamiya M 51 Isherman
Tojo72
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Posted: Friday, June 22, 2012 - 07:52 AM UTC
Hey Everyone,got back to work on this kit which has been a real pleasure.I needed a light one after I finished that Vorpanzer and this has fit the bill.Great fitting,ease of assembly,decent detail.It's all ready for painting.






thanks for looking,Anthony
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Posted: Friday, June 22, 2012 - 09:13 AM UTC
Ah, a Sherman with a real gun. I've been wanting to build one of these, but have never found the time. Looks to be a very clean assembly. Can't wait to see how you paint her!
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Posted: Sunday, June 24, 2012 - 03:35 AM UTC
Moremoremoremoremore!

G
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Posted: Friday, July 06, 2012 - 06:10 AM UTC
I wanna do this kit so bad I'll have to do three to get over it.
Tojo72
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Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2012 - 05:57 AM UTC
Thanks for your comments and encouragement.

I had some time off from work last week,so I got some bench time in.All basic painting done with Lifecolor Isreali Sand UA20.It was my first time shooting Lifecolor and it went well.Filtering and weathering up next.I plan not to weather too heavily,a little chipping and some dusting.




AgentG
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Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2012 - 10:30 AM UTC
Nice!

The color looks spot on. very cleanly built my friend.

G
Tojo72
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Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2012 - 10:52 AM UTC
Thanks "G" I know your a big Shermanholic
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Posted: Sunday, July 08, 2012 - 04:50 PM UTC
Hey Anthony,

That is a killer Sherman. I would love to build the M-51.
What color did you use and how is the build overall? Looks fantastic man!

Gary
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Posted: Sunday, July 08, 2012 - 10:48 PM UTC

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Hey Anthony,

That is a killer Sherman. I would love to build the M-51.
What color did you use and how is the build overall? Looks fantastic man!

Gary


Thanks Gary,it's Lifecolor Isreali Sandgray UA20
Tojo72
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Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 10:40 AM UTC
Got her done.What a nice kit,a pleasure to work on.Painted with Lifecolor and Tamiya.Weathered with Mig Products.Thanks for the comments and encouragement.







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Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 02:53 PM UTC
Hello Anthony,

Fantastic build, paint, and weathering! DANG IT!!! I WANT ONE! So many kits, so little money.

Well done Anthony!

Gary
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Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 02:57 PM UTC
very nice M51,I like it alot!

Kind regards,Sven.
Tojo72
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Posted: Friday, July 20, 2012 - 11:32 PM UTC
Gary and Sven,thank you for the kind words.

Now must wait a couple of days to start my Dragon SU-100 for the SPG Campaign
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Posted: Saturday, July 21, 2012 - 01:50 AM UTC
Fantastic build and that color is what I need for my Centurion. What ratio and what did you use to mix the Lifecolor Isreali Sand UA20 with?

No... more like an outstanding build as I want one too! I saved a few of the images for inspiration!






~ Jeff
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Posted: Saturday, July 21, 2012 - 04:21 AM UTC

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Fantastic build and that color is what I need for my Centurion. What ratio and what did you use to mix the Lifecolor Isreali Sand UA20 with?

No... more like an outstanding build as I want one too! I saved a few of the images for inspiration!

Thank you much Jeff for your words.

It's straight Lifecolor mixed with tap water till I got the right constancy to spray.I did filter it with Mig productions P401 ochre for gray sand,then I dusted lightly with Mig pigments Gulf War Sand.Thats it.

Anthony





~ Jeff
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Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - 04:37 AM UTC
Hi Anthony !

Fantastic work ! Beautiful painting and ligth weathering.

I do like israeli Shermans.

Cheers !

Marco
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Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - 04:55 AM UTC
Hi Anthony,
fantastic, I see you used a large amount of putty on the barrel and a little on the turret. Are those the problems
on the kit?
Paul
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Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - 06:16 AM UTC

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Hi Anthony,
fantastic, I see you used a large amount of putty on the barrel and a little on the turret. Are those the problems
on the kit?
Paul



Thanks ,Paul,not really too bad,the barrel is two piece,so I just brushed a little Mr Surfacer 500 on it,the turret is also two pieces,so I just cleaned up a light seam again with Mr Surfacer 500
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Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - 06:58 AM UTC
Fantastic work! The "cleaner" builds seem to be a rarity, anymore. Do you have any future plans for this build?
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