Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: Old Wombat on November 08, 2019, 08:52:14 AM
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So, moving on from the F9F-8 Cougar into my preferred field of Armour, I'm going to build something I've never actually built before - a Sherman tank.
Seriously, in all of the years I've been modelling, I've never built an M4 Sherman of any variant. Closest I came was an M3 Grant, back when I was about 11 or 12.
Being me I've already made my first mistake; I trimmed off the casting numbers on the front left hull top next to the driver's hatch. :-[
Anyway, enough waffle, this is more a place-holder for when I get past the tedious bit of building the running gear & get into the build proper.
Catch you soon! :smiley:
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Oh, by the way, I'm using the Dragon 1/35 USMC M4A2 Late PTO (DR6462) variant as the base for this build which will be mostly OoB.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMs-M4A2/i-c56RsgS/0/9c6d1b22/XL/IMG_2282-XL.jpg)
Below is a photo of the casting numbers I removed last night. ::)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMs-M4A2/i-xkf6cZB/0/892e95cb/XL/IMG_2281-XL.jpg)
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That some excellent box art and I'm looking forward to seeing your Sherman!
Brian da Basher
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Same here, cant wait to see what you do!
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Photo's have been rare for this build, I'm afraid, but only because I've been flat-out working on it.
Currently in the paint shop getting the base OD done.
Once I've done that I'll be putting more of the sub-assemblies together &, hopefully, fitting them for semi-final paint.
Then I'll be working on the clear bits (a lot of little ones for the periscopes, etc.).
Followed by final construction & paint.
Typical of a Dragon kit, this thing has far too many small, fiddly parts & didn't come with a .50 cal (the mount but no gun), so I've used an AFV Club item from a set of .50 cals (which also had too many small, fiddly parts but looks very good).
Thanks for watching! :icon_alabanza:
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Look forward to seeing it. Yep. I remember the first m4 I built. 6 pieces for the drivers hatch
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Right, running a bit behind on this build but I did promise photo's (for yesterday ::)). So, here they are, as of 5 minutes ago:
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMs-M4A2/i-Snv5bqD/0/c85d9337/XL/IMG_2283%5B1%5D-XL.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMs-M4A2/i-kGncJBp/0/5f0f16ea/XL/IMG_2284%5B1%5D-XL.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMs-M4A2/i-p2dFSPF/0/d62a242c/XL/IMG_2285%5B1%5D-XL.jpg)
Grey stripes are "field applied by brush with paint acquired from the Navy". ;)
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Nice camouflage! :smiley:
<....> Grey stripes are "field applied by brush with paint acquired from the Navy". ;)
"Acquired". ;)
Maybe that's also the reason those casting numbers were ground out. "Acquired" paint on an "acquired" tank. :P
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Interesting scheme.. I am not sold on it yet, but lets see how it looks at the end
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Thanks, Moritz! :smiley:
BT: It's a Pacific beach landing scheme with field applied "coconut palm log" pattern. If I ever get around to (any of) the diorama(s), it'll be in sandy soil surrounded bushes & coconut palms.
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Thatz some rockin' camo!
Brian da Basher
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Thanks, BdB! :smiley:
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That is looking good! Love that 'coconut palm log' camo :smiley:
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Looking good, if I had more time in Adelaide Id swing past for a better look.
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Excellent eye for camo. This looks/works so well. :smiley:
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Thanks, gents! Much appreciated. :icon_alabanza:
Would've been good to see you, again, Paul! :smiley:
Still plugging away. ;)
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Fly out Friday arvo but schedules fuller than expected, got to see U2 though ;)
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Fly out Friday arvo but schedules fuller than expected, got to see U2 though ;)
Good concert, from what I hear. :smiley:
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After a lengthy hiatus:
Photo's of the finished subject:
A M4A2 Sherman tank of 3Div, 58Bn, D Coy, RAMAR, depicted 1945, late in the Philippines Campaign.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMs-M4A2/i-72NFQCs/0/21703edd/X2/DSCN7613-X2.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMs-M4A2/i-FntSSrq/0/5ab60f8b/X2/DSCN7629-X2.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMs-M4A2/i-wKQVRCf/0/38a6d750/X2/DSCN7614-X2.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMs-M4A2/i-DBLd7tz/0/6b76ccee/X2/DSCN7624-X2.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMs-M4A2/i-gmj3x3d/0/9e6b2a63/X2/DSCN7627-X2.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMs-M4A2/i-8jTcjGM/0/414de48b/X2/DSCN7628-X2.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMs-M4A2/i-XNgKLS8/0/deb4033e/X2/DSCN7616-X2.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMs-M4A2/i-wn6kvKc/0/3423ed4c/X2/DSCN7622-X2.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMs-M4A2/i-ncn6BXr/0/cfd71008/X2/DSCN7620-X2.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/RAMs-M4A2/i-9kS2jVg/0/fca1ee66/X2/DSCN7621-X2.jpg)
Hope you like her!
As usual, I still have to do the base (there's going to come a time when I'll be building bases constantly for a year or more).
Constructive criticism welcomed (I know about the eyes, not quite as good as I wanted but not too bad).
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;) :smiley: Nice!
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Guy, ticks most of the boxes for me.
Nice paint job, stowage tied down and not hanging on by magic or magnets, all in all nice job
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Thank you very much, gent's! :icon_alabanza:
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For those interested in these things (someone asked elsewhere):
The figures come from these three MiniArt boxings with Hornet heads;
(2nd from left figure = commander)
(https://www.bnamodelworld.com/bmz_cache/c/c00f24fbf870e420c1d3b1102a03ace6.image.500x314.jpg)
(Far right figure = loader; lower left figure = driver)
(https://www.bnamodelworld.com/bmz_cache/6/66be8c3d6e667d33fe1c25e3c186e863.image.500x313.jpg)
(Central figure = (smoking) assistant driver / bow gunner)
(https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/7/5/5/107755-10000-pristine.jpg)
Cheers! :icon_beer:
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Very nice! The kit grouser tracks would be just the thing for clawing through the mud during Luzon's wet season ;)
Still loving that 'coconut palm log' camouflage (like the overhead palms are casting shadows) ;)
On the crew figures, were those Hornet heads from the 'British Rimless AFV/Para Helmet' set?
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:smiley:
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Thanks, blokes! :icon_alabanza:
On the crew figures, were those Hornet heads from the 'British Rimless AFV/Para Helmet' set?
Got it in one! :smiley:
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The paint job looks awesome! Suitably aged/weathered. The figures look great!
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Great show all around. I've never built a Sherman either, though I have mangled parts from a few. :D It is nice to see an M4 in varied cammo. ( I keep looking at the loader figure and wondering why Elliot Gould is in the crew...)
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Nice one. Looks great
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Not sure I quite see Elliot Gould, Doc, but I can see where you're coming from. ;)
Thank you all, gent's, for your encouraging comments! :icon_alabanza: