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Offline Old Wombat

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RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« on: November 08, 2019, 08:52:14 AM »
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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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2019, 01:04:31 PM »
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.




Below is a photo of the casting numbers I removed last night. ::)

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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2019, 04:48:49 PM »
That some excellent box art and I'm looking forward to seeing your Sherman!

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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2019, 08:37:07 PM »
Same here, cant wait to see what you do!
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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2019, 11:18:08 AM »
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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Offline Camthalion

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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2019, 04:43:59 PM »
 Look forward to seeing it.  Yep.  I remember the first m4 I built.  6 pieces for the drivers hatch
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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2019, 10:33:19 AM »
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:







Grey stripes are "field applied by brush with paint acquired from the Navy". ;)
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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2019, 11:03:58 AM »
Nice camouflage!  :smiley:
 
Quote from: Old Wombat on November 19, 2019, 10:33:19 AM
<....> 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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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2019, 01:18:25 PM »
Interesting scheme.. I am not sold on it yet, but lets see how it looks at the end
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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2019, 05:09:25 PM »
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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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2019, 06:42:21 AM »
Thatz some rockin' camo!

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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2019, 08:13:42 AM »
Thanks, BdB! :smiley:
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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2019, 12:10:29 PM »
That is looking good! Love that 'coconut palm log' camo  :smiley:
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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2019, 01:27:22 PM »
Looking good, if I had more time in Adelaide Id swing past for a better look.
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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2019, 03:18:44 PM »
Excellent eye for camo.  This looks/works so well.  :smiley:
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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #15 on: November 20, 2019, 05:05:38 PM »
Thanks, gents! Much appreciated. :icon_alabanza:


Would've been good to see you, again, Paul! :smiley:


Still plugging away. ;)
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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2019, 08:31:03 PM »
Fly out Friday arvo but schedules fuller than expected, got to see U2 though  ;)
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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2019, 01:49:42 PM »
Quote from: Volkodav on November 20, 2019, 08:31:03 PM
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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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #18 on: June 05, 2020, 06:52:38 PM »
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.






















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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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #19 on: June 05, 2020, 08:15:29 PM »
 ;) :smiley: Nice!
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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #20 on: June 05, 2020, 08:27:48 PM »
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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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #21 on: June 05, 2020, 08:33:22 PM »
Thank you very much, gent's! :icon_alabanza:
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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #22 on: June 05, 2020, 08:39:16 PM »
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)


(Far right figure = loader; lower left figure = driver)


(Central figure = (smoking) assistant driver / bow gunner)



Cheers! :icon_beer:
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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #23 on: June 06, 2020, 02:23:54 AM »
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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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #24 on: June 06, 2020, 04:00:56 AM »
 :smiley:
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #25 on: June 06, 2020, 04:20:44 AM »
Thanks, blokes! :icon_alabanza:

Quote from: apophenia on June 06, 2020, 02:23:54 AM
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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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #26 on: June 06, 2020, 05:14:16 AM »
The paint job looks awesome! Suitably aged/weathered. The figures look great!
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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #27 on: June 06, 2020, 05:27:02 AM »
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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Offline Camthalion

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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #28 on: June 06, 2020, 08:16:05 AM »
Nice one.  Looks great
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Re: RAM's M4A2 Sherman
« Reply #29 on: June 06, 2020, 05:16:45 PM »
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:
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