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Sherman Battle of the Bulge
retiredyank
Joined: June 29, 2009
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Posted: Friday, October 17, 2014 - 09:04 AM UTC
Been working on this one for a couple of months. Just got the replacement decals. Hopefully, I will lay down a flat coat, this evening and start the weathering, tomorrow. I have add a little pigmentation, but am nowhere near done. I also may have to do a little touch up on the left turret decal. Maybe the flat coat will get rid of the haze.
kurnuy
Joined: August 22, 2009
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Posted: Friday, October 17, 2014 - 09:49 AM UTC
Hi Matt ,
if you use matt Varnish number 2 from Revell the haze will disapear.
Kurt
if you use matt Varnish number 2 from Revell the haze will disapear.
Kurt
TankManNick
Joined: February 01, 2010
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Posted: Friday, October 17, 2014 - 12:59 PM UTC
You might want to apply some decal set first if those wrinkles are in the decal to 'snug them down'.
stoney
Joined: October 16, 2006
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Posted: Friday, October 17, 2014 - 03:30 PM UTC
Agreed, a little micro-sol will snug them down against the turret nicely. Just a note, the decals you've used are for a tank in Italy in the 5th army.
Eric.
Eric.
retiredyank
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Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2014 - 06:22 AM UTC
It went away, as the MicroSol dried.
I know that it does not represent a kit deployed to the battle. I was referring to the fact that it is Dragon's BoB Sherman.
I've started the heavy weathering and will likely spend my evening at the bench.
Meanwhile, here are a couple of updates:
I know that it does not represent a kit deployed to the battle. I was referring to the fact that it is Dragon's BoB Sherman.
I've started the heavy weathering and will likely spend my evening at the bench.
Meanwhile, here are a couple of updates:
retiredyank
Joined: June 29, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2014 - 12:35 PM UTC
The actual color.
What my camera did, on zoom.
retiredyank
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Posted: Monday, November 10, 2014 - 03:48 PM UTC
retiredyank
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Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 03:28 AM UTC
I'll finish the tracks, tomorrow. I'll be adding a crew. Then, I'll be calling this one finished.
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 04:23 AM UTC
Looking very good there Matt.
Jeff
Jeff
bat-213
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Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 05:35 AM UTC
looks great. well done. 
retiredyank
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Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 05:44 AM UTC
Thank you, for the kind comments. I'm feeling my second wind coming on. I may be up late, working on this one.
PantherF
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Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 03:07 PM UTC
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Thank you, for the kind comments. I'm feeling my second wind coming on. I may be up late, working on this one.
Stay on it, you have a winner going here. I saved a few pics for ideas on my next Sherman.
Jeff
retiredyank
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Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 03:24 PM UTC
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Quoted TextThank you, for the kind comments. I'm feeling my second wind coming on. I may be up late, working on this one.
Stay on it, you have a winner going here. I saved a few pics for ideas on my next Sherman.
Jeff
This has been a very enjoyable build, so far. I'm trying a few new techniques and am really liking the od side of things. Stay tuned for my Firefly VC.
Bravo1102
Joined: December 08, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 05:28 PM UTC
Nice dirt effects and overall finish.
retiredyank
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Posted: Sunday, November 16, 2014 - 10:16 PM UTC
It's a bit darker, in real life.
Look what the postman brought.
Look what the postman brought.
easyco69
Joined: November 03, 2012
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Posted: Sunday, November 16, 2014 - 11:12 PM UTC
Come on, you know better then that...what manufacturer, what scale , kit #?
Looks good..add some snow..the Germans attacked during a snow storm.
Looks good..add some snow..the Germans attacked during a snow storm.
retiredyank
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Posted: Monday, November 17, 2014 - 12:41 AM UTC
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Come on, you know better then that...what manufacturer, what scale , kit #?
Looks good..add some snow..the Germans attacked during a snow storm.
I'll have to look into snow. 35th scale, Dragon, Miniart.
jrutman
Joined: April 10, 2011
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Posted: Monday, November 17, 2014 - 07:23 PM UTC
Really nice model goin' on here. Love the paint and the weathering.
As far as the snow goes. The only Battle of the Bulge where the Germans attacked during a snow storm was the crappy movie from the 60's. Sorry.
J
As far as the snow goes. The only Battle of the Bulge where the Germans attacked during a snow storm was the crappy movie from the 60's. Sorry.
J
retiredyank
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Posted: Monday, November 24, 2014 - 02:14 PM UTC
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Really nice model goin' on here. Love the paint and the weathering.
As far as the snow goes. The only Battle of the Bulge where the Germans attacked during a snow storm was the crappy movie from the 60's. Sorry.
J
Glad to hear that. I don't have much experience with snow.
retiredyank
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Posted: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 - 05:38 PM UTC
I'm done with the turret and hull. I've started on the figures and tracks, but can not paint, until the weather allows.
abbatoys
Joined: October 12, 2014
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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 03:21 AM UTC
Looking good, been following this build as I have a sherman kit to start soon..
retiredyank
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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 06:46 AM UTC
Thank you, Scott. This is the first Sherman I have made a serious attempt at and I'm loving it. I have two more, in my stash. And, I will be starting the next, as soon as I finish the tracks. The third will be on hold, until inspiration strikes. The first photo is the truest to color. I plan on using the AK OD set, for my next one.
stoney
Joined: October 16, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 07:27 AM UTC
Looking really good Matt, I like the finish, not too heavy handed. This kit has the indie link tracks does it not?
retiredyank
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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 07:36 AM UTC
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Looking really good Matt, I like the finish, not too heavy handed. This kit has the indie link tracks does it not?
Thank you. Yes, it does have three part indi links. They go together fairly well, although I would prefer a nice set of "rubbers".
stoney
Joined: October 16, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 08:01 AM UTC
yeah, I've had my time with them, I think the fastest I assembled a set was the directors cut of blade runner, but my fingers were in shape then, just a blur of production 
Looking forward to seeing your progress!
Looking forward to seeing your progress!
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