Yep, I'm still slowly plugging along. Started to add some of the litter, got the tracks on. Still need to find the "right" figures.
Hopefully those that know more about Shermans will spot, and point out things. So far, there are no aftermarket things added. Just what came in the box, and homemade do-dads..... :-)

Very nice Dave

The streaking effect on the hull is very effective and there is some nice sublte weathering ,ohh i like the way you have painted the tracks , is it the dragon kit ?

I have Dragons firefly to start soon i hope it comes out looking as good as yours

Ian

i like it! the subtle weathering is beauty. how did you do the streaking?

I do like the look of your sherman,also nicely weathered.
some questions for my up and coming build.

how did you do the cast look on the turret?
and what colours did you use?

only asking as i have not got a clue on shermans :-)


cheers karl

Its looking better and better each step i see there, Dave.

good work keep it going! maybe an build article?


Mirko

Thats a old mean grumpy looking Sherman :-)

Very cool build and weathering Dave!

Jurjen

excellent work ! I am loving shermans at the moment and you just gave me a fix i've been needing.

Any shots of the interior ? if there is one ! I haven't eyed up the DML shermans...

ahh Classy Peg... she fought in the Phillipines I believe

Now you went and did it. You have crossed over to the dark side. Now i can't decide if I like to view your soft skins or your armor. I guess I will be piggy and just enjoy all of your work. All kidding aside this is turning into one of your best models to date (I say to date because every new model you show turns out better the last).I can't get over your ability to see all the small details you put into you models, being as old as your are. :-) It gives the rest of us oldies a chance to shine through you vicariously.

Wow one of the better shermans i have seen so far.

Did the boxes you mounted come with the straps or were they scratched? If so, what did you use to make both the strap and the buckle?

Thanks for all the kind words guys....

Ian, ---- this is the Tamyia kit. #35250

Babaycakes, ---- the streaking is rather simple. Tiny spots of oil paint, pulled down with a dampened brush. (Just about the same as Vinnie's article on the Sd.kfz 232 6Rad)

Karl, ---- base coat was Model Masters Olive Drab, over a primer of Tamyia flat black..... I know you "can't" do this, but I've been doing it for years...... I thin both with lacquer thiner, and apply as nothing more than dust coats. I try to add a drop of flesh or gray to the cup on each dust coat, (breaks up the monotone of plain old Olive Drab, without too much fuss)

The cast effect was simply good old fashion Testor's liquid cement stippled on several times with a stiff brush. (the areas I had to apply the casting to on the turret area that was built up with epoxy putty, I simply dissolved some good old fashion, everyday Model Masters red putty in some Testors liquid cement, several times until it basically matched the rest of the turret)

Mirko--- I plan on doing an article.....

BIG JON.... no interior..... when I find the right figures I like, I'll slap them in the hatches..... :-) :-)

Animal and Jurgen, thanks for the kind words.

Rei---- my high school sweetheart was named Peggy, so figured I'd do this one....LOL (that was back in the days of poodle skirts) Yep, was in the Phillipines.

Jeremy ---- the boxes, etc come with the kit, the straps are simply Scott Toilet Paper outer wrap, painted field drab, and the buckles are simply tiny little squares of lead foil.

Roderick, the mud effects are again a rather simple process..... I simply use a product called "Elmer's Wood Filler", it's a laxtex/acrylic based wood filler. I use the Walnut color, and mix in a little static grass, and white glue. Doesn't even need to be painted.

hey Dave,

very nice looking model.

you said that you thin the paint with laquer thinner, do you refer to the thinner used for enamels??

Very nice Dave..Must agree ..You seem to outdo yourself with each new build.




Thats one scary thought!

I can honestly say I haven't gone streaking in years...... :-) :-) :-)

Elad.... I've been using plain old lacquer thinner from the local DIY home-center for years..... probably close to 30, and have never had a problem using it, just make sure you have good ventilation. If you read the cans of lacquer thinners, yoy will see they are marked with a "speed" ... slow, medium, fast....... I use a medium....
the slow will stay too wet when it hits the plastic, and you get the crazing and other strange results, and the fast will dry before getting there. It takes practice, and the biggest secret is to use light dusting coats. (Lacquer thinner also cuts down the long drying time if you use Xtracolor enamels)
I have found that lacquer thinner would fine with Tamyia acrylics, but not with all other brands of acrylics.... why I don't know. But my main thinner I use for enamels, and Tamyia is lacquer thinner. I now buy it by the gallon..... up from the old days of a pint or quart at a time..... :-) :-)
Just remember very light coats, and let each one dry.

You certainly are a great modeller Dave , I find it refreshing to see someone with such skills . I do not know if streaking is one of them I saw your picci & I cannot get this picture of Santa streaking across rooftops out of my head now :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) . I will have to work out the technique for doing the texture on my next tank

Looks fantastic mate
I really like the rain streaking, the stowage is great also.
Cheers mate, keep it up!

Hi Dave!

I like it a lot - all members that posted already have said and pointed out the good parts and bits and tricks!
But (hidding from flak)....
I hope it's not too late, give some different hues or colours to the stowage - meaning: a jerry can in a different colour, one or two boxes with different shades of green - because it looks so great, but it is a little "monocromatic"!
IMHO it would improve more your Sherman

Keep up the good work

Skipper

No Problem Skipper......
I'm an adder and subtracter type of guy.......
Haven't gotten around to weathering the carried gear yet.
I figured it all gets added at different times, and discarded along the way, and replaced wilh different stuff, and would all weather a little different than the overall vehicle. With a final dusting on everything that was picked up along the way.


My BIG question for today:::: the hatch pads, ..... were they leather or canvas????

My Big but not necessarily correct answer is Leather, Dave. (You were asking about underpants yeah? :-) )
Photos appear to show black leather finish on the pads, but that was on a restored tank, so may not be original?
Cheers
brad