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Mrclark7
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Posted: Saturday, June 17, 2017 - 04:47 AM UTC
Spent some time today trying to save a build that was probably fine as it was until I tried doing a matt varnish on it.

I took a couple shots of it before I went to varnish it.

Here is the before.



After I airbrushed it immediately it has a bad haze all over it. I was pretty bummed and it sat for awhile till I pondered messing it up.



I started on some other builds and then decided to do a winter wash. Figured I had to learn how eventually and the sherman would be the ginny pig.

Did the chipping medium first.



Then the white.



Then the paint take away.



Again, not happy so it sat till today and I worked on it.

This is where it is right now. I feel like I saved it a bit, but plan on adding some extras to it and still feels like missing something in weathering.

The idea was a Sherman coming out of the Battle of the Bulge in 45 and starting its spring push on the thawing roads.


Feel free to comment in anyway.



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Posted: Saturday, June 17, 2017 - 07:23 AM UTC
I would say you saved it big time! Well done.
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Posted: Saturday, June 17, 2017 - 09:18 AM UTC
Definitely a save. Great job.
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Posted: Saturday, June 17, 2017 - 03:04 PM UTC
Looks great to me!

But if you're looking to see what's missing, I'd say add tons of extra stowage. Cardboard ration boxes and .50cal ammo cans can be stacked on the fenders, tied on with bailing wire, and maybe a tarp on the back deck with mysterious lumps under it? And clumps of mud stuck in the tracks as well as the faces of the roadwheels. Otherwise it looks pretty much done.
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Posted: Saturday, June 17, 2017 - 03:33 PM UTC
Stunning Shermie in the winter! Definitely an amazing job man, congratulations!


Cheers,


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Posted: Saturday, June 17, 2017 - 04:46 PM UTC
Nice save. The white wash is excellent.
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Posted: Saturday, June 17, 2017 - 05:25 PM UTC
Came out looking great. Agree with previous post, it does need stowage but other than that I think you nailed it.
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Posted: Saturday, June 17, 2017 - 07:00 PM UTC
If the ground is muddy there will be some mud or dirt where the crew climbs on the tank. There could also be some minor fuel stains from refilling. I am from Washington state and our weather is like Europe. expect rain so ponchos and wet gear.
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Posted: Sunday, June 18, 2017 - 04:39 AM UTC
Hello Kelly

I agree with the comments above that it looks like a good save. I do wounder what happened with your matt though??

Hard to tell from the last photo but one suggestion would be to work in a pin wash around the details to get them to pop. Don't use a black wash but either a dark drown or maybe a dark OD-ish color.

Nice work either way!
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Posted: Sunday, June 18, 2017 - 07:16 PM UTC

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If the ground is muddy there will be some mud or dirt where the crew climbs on the tank. There could also be some minor fuel stains from refilling. I am from Washington state and our weather is like Europe. expect rain so ponchos and wet gear.


Unofficial motto for the 9th ID, Ft. Lewis: If It Ain't Rainin' It Ain't Trainin'. I had customized snivel gear with a field jacket liner and artic pants liner sewn into it so I stayed dry and warm. I grew up in the Puget Sound area and you learned to have fun in the rain. Washingtonians don't tan, we rust.

What matte product were you using?
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Posted: Monday, June 19, 2017 - 10:32 AM UTC
thanks for the words. I will do more pics as it comes.
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Posted: Monday, June 19, 2017 - 10:41 AM UTC

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Hello Kelly

I agree with the comments above that it looks like a good save. I do wounder what happened with your matt though??

Hard to tell from the last photo but one suggestion would be to work in a pin wash around the details to get them to pop. Don't use a black wash but either a dark drown or maybe a dark OD-ish color.

Nice work either way!


The matt just went bad for me. i used it before on other builds I did. But this time who knows. I will say I doubt I will ever use it again or any varnish.

I still trying to do pin washes. They are not working to good for me.
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Posted: Monday, June 19, 2017 - 10:42 AM UTC

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Looks great to me!

But if you're looking to see what's missing, I'd say add tons of extra stowage. Cardboard ration boxes and .50cal ammo cans can be stacked on the fenders, tied on with bailing wire, and maybe a tarp on the back deck with mysterious lumps under it? And clumps of mud stuck in the tracks as well as the faces of the roadwheels. Otherwise it looks pretty much done.


I have some gear set aside for it. I should have it on soon.
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Posted: Monday, June 19, 2017 - 08:57 PM UTC
Hello Kelly

Sorry to hear that your having unhappy results with your pin washes. For myself I fell that pin washes are a cornerstone of the painting and weather process and I find it relaxing to do.

If you have not seen the video by Carlos Mendes Applying Enamel ashes, I highly recommend giving it a view as it is quite excellent.

Hope This Helps and Good Luck
Mrclark7
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Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 02:28 AM UTC
I agree with the pin wash needed. I have watched so many videos already. But I will get it down eventually. My pin washes just dont want to behave as easy as they do in the videos.
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Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 03:13 AM UTC

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Hello Kelly

I agree with the comments above that it looks like a good save. I do wounder what happened with your matt though??

Hard to tell from the last photo but one suggestion would be to work in a pin wash around the details to get them to pop. Don't use a black wash but either a dark drown or maybe a dark OD-ish color.

Nice work either way!


The matt just went bad for me. i used it before on other builds I did. But this time who knows. I will say I doubt I will ever use it again or any varnish.

I still trying to do pin washes. They are not working to good for me.


Who made the dull coat might I ask?
If dull coat another coat with a fresh bottle and thinner would of saved it, if acrylic, got me.
Either way a nice save and build, I agree pile on the gear.
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Posted: Saturday, July 08, 2017 - 12:14 AM UTC

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Hello Kelly

I agree with the comments above that it looks like a good save. I do wounder what happened with your matt though??

Hard to tell from the last photo but one suggestion would be to work in a pin wash around the details to get them to pop. Don't use a black wash but either a dark drown or maybe a dark OD-ish color.

Nice work either way!


Thanks everyone. The matt varnish was vallejo.

The matt just went bad for me. i used it before on other builds I did. But this time who knows. I will say I doubt I will ever use it again or any varnish.

I still trying to do pin washes. They are not working to good for me.


Who made the dull coat might I ask?
If dull coat another coat with a fresh bottle and thinner would of saved it, if acrylic, got me.
Either way a nice save and build, I agree pile on the gear.
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