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Update,
The base coat is now on,
This is Desert Pink from the White Ensign Models paint range (WEM ARB 13), the susspension was also sprayed in the same colour.
I had read somewhere that the suspension and lower hull were left in Olive Drab, but could not find that bit of info, so going with the photos taken at the time I decided to do an overall coat. So how did the paint spray - I gave the tin a good shake as it had been standing from the day it arrived untill today (years). I then tried a small amount and thinned it with AK ouderless thinners to see what the reaction was and all went well.... The ratio of paint to thinners was easily worked out, I looked in the tin and saw how much from the top it was, and then added thinners untill it came just under the top. Lid back on and gave it a good shake, then tried it through the airbrush at about 17 - 20 psi, and this mix allowed me to get in close with the airbrush.
The whole lot is now up in the shed to dry out for 24 hours, then a top coat of gloss ready for the next colour... Now to get on with the tracks....
Cheers,
MikeComment
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That’s not borne out by Mike Starmer’s British Military Camouflage & Colours: Alamein & After 1942–1943 either. It has the official drawings issued for the Sherman at this time (6 October 42) and that shows four bogies (two each side) in the disruptive colour of “DARK GREEN - No. PFI”, so maybe that’s what gave some people the thought that the whole underside was left in OD?Comment
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If you care to read my update carefully, you will have noticed that I clearly stated that (a) I had read somewhere that the underside was left in Olive Drab, but at this time could not confirm it, so went with the Desert Pink AS PER Mike Starmers book, and confirmed also with speaking to him. (b) You will also note that in my update I stated that I had just sprayed on the top coat. Now to most of us, that means that there could be more to follow - which there is.... And (c) I distinctly remember stating that I had studied numerous photo's and had used those as the basis of my decision.Comment
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Mike, as always you've taken this to another level which I could never reach. I try mostly to camouflage with paint and stowage for my dios. What you've done is make another Sherman look interesting to build. :thumb2:
Also painting in those days were done by hand and not robots so what if the painter decided to be inconsistent for a few of the five or more he had to do for the day. :smiling2:
Cheers,
RichardComment
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Hi Mike
Doesn't it look different under a coat of paint. When there is a lot of scratch building and improvements the model ends up like a patchwork quilt and then the paint ties it all together. Looks great.
JimComment
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Update,
One track assembled..... Sherman was varnished this morning and this afternoon after finishing assembling one length of track I decided to start with the camoflague colour. And rightly as Jakko states the go to book for this is Mike Starmer - but again here are conflicts of what colour was used, and as both he and Vasco Barbic state it depended on what was available at the time, Green, Black, Brown...... So I decided to go with what would be available in gallons and chose black. The colour i actually chose was Vallejo 306 Dark Rubber, as I am not a fan of stark black or white. And this was brushed on after adding a couple of drops of water with some washing up liquid in it so that I could try to simulate a scale 2inch brush....
I first pencilled in the shapes or as near the shape required, and again it depended on who was looking at the war office drawing at the time and was in charge of the chalk... And then hand brushed the colour on... So work in progress...
Cheers,
Mike.Comment
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Moo!! :tears-of-joy:
Cheers,
RichardComment
The black patches look good — even if they do put me in mind of cows
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