This is my Tamiya M4A3 105mm Howitzer, not perfect but a nice build!!
Going along nicely, so far!!
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Hosted by Darren Baker, Dave O'Meara
Sherman M4A3 105 WIP
Ruffus
Guatemala
Joined: April 12, 2005
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Posted: Monday, May 01, 2017 - 05:56 AM UTC
sgtreef
Oklahoma, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 - 05:09 AM UTC
Not bad of a start.
Keep after it.
Jeff
Keep after it.
Jeff
Kevlar06
Washington, United States
Joined: March 15, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 - 05:45 AM UTC
When I saw the first photo I thought I was looking at the real thing in a museum display for a moment! Outstanding work-- It looks real and great-- but you might tone down the "rust" look on an operational vehicle, you normally only see rust like that on an outdoor museum display or a neglected vehicle sitting around for a while. Even in the field, crews likely wouldn't allow them to get too rusty.
VR, Russ
VR, Russ
Ruffus
Guatemala
Joined: April 12, 2005
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Joined: April 12, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 - 06:20 AM UTC
I think The white wash will tone down the rust. or so I hope!!
Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 - 05:30 AM UTC
Hi Byron,
You might want to do something with the hull machine gun. The mold seam sticks out. Perhaps hitting it with some 400 grit sandpaper might help. Drilling out the machine gun barrel could also help. I never drill them out but either use after market barrels or paint a black "hole".
Off to a good start but there is a lot of rust on the tank.
Take care,
Don "Lakota"
You might want to do something with the hull machine gun. The mold seam sticks out. Perhaps hitting it with some 400 grit sandpaper might help. Drilling out the machine gun barrel could also help. I never drill them out but either use after market barrels or paint a black "hole".
Off to a good start but there is a lot of rust on the tank.
Take care,
Don "Lakota"
Tobias5555
Hessen, Germany
Joined: October 26, 2015
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Joined: October 26, 2015
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Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 - 11:30 PM UTC
Looking good so far.
Ruffus
Guatemala
Joined: April 12, 2005
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Joined: April 12, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, October 26, 2019 - 04:43 PM UTC