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Sherman 105 Done!
Tiger101
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Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: March 02, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 01:27 PM UTC
Well My Sherman is done. She is a 105mm Howitzer type. I will post the pictures in the gallery when its back up. Comments are always welcome.








Henk
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England - South West, United Kingdom
Joined: August 07, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 03:52 PM UTC
Hi Scott, looks nice, interesting application of the white wash. I think it needs a bit of weathering to bring the tracks together with the vehicle as they are a bit stark at the moment. And your left track seems to be out of line at the back. I would put an extra piece of string over the bags on the back, as it looks like they'll falll off as soon as the tank moves.
I realy like your wooden boxes, very good woodgrain effect.

Cheers
Henk
ave
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Klang, Malaysia
Joined: March 24, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 05:22 PM UTC
Thats a very nice woodgrain effect, howver, the rust on the tracks stand out a bit too much IMO, but nice build nonetheless
Martinnnn
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Joined: April 26, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 10:03 PM UTC
Hi mate,

I love what you did with the Sherman, really great job. Take a look at the 3rd pic though....looks like the tracks and wheels are being pulled to the inside.

Great job, nice entry! Now let's go and see your new sub in the other thread :-)

Martin
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Indiana, United States
Joined: January 28, 2004
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Posted: Monday, March 21, 2005 - 04:01 AM UTC
In addition to all the above mentioned, both good and the things that need worked on, your .50 seems canted to teh right. Mine did this too, so I am not sure if this is a fault of the model or what. Otherwise great job. I really like the weathering done to the white wash.

Jeff
shonen_red
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Metro Manila, Philippines
Joined: February 20, 2003
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Posted: Monday, March 21, 2005 - 04:05 AM UTC
Cool! Another Sherman! Congratulations on completing your entry
Sticky
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Vermont, United States
Joined: September 14, 2004
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Posted: Monday, March 21, 2005 - 04:39 AM UTC
Nice Job. You may want to go and touch up the rear tail lights a bit! Keep em coming!
ShermiesRule
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Michigan, United States
Joined: December 11, 2003
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Posted: Monday, March 21, 2005 - 06:12 AM UTC
It seem you took the time to rust up the tracks but didn't put any dirty weathering on it. I think that if you brush some dirt colors over the track and along the bottom of the upper hul the rust won't stand out so much
Tiger101
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Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: March 02, 2002
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Posted: Monday, March 21, 2005 - 07:16 AM UTC
Thank you all for posting.

Henk I debated that myself I thought it might look like the rope was run thru the carry straps if I left it alone. I guess your right I will have to tie them down.

Ave - Shermies Rule Yes the rust on the tracks looks bad in the photo. I can never get the reds ot show true. I intend to add this to a dio later and will blend it in with the ground work then. Thanks guys.

Martinnn I caught that too while reviewing the pictures. It has since been moved back into place LOL.

USNavy Yes it is. The ammo can is holding it from sitting propperly I tried to fix it but I am affraid of breaking it.

Sticky LOL Yeah I see that .... the right one needs a touch up. I'm on it!
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