discussion Sherman M4 , tamiya 1/35

[Guest]

2nd tank now done , tamiya`s 1/35 Sherman M4 straight from the box , being an early tamiya I did not use the tank figures as like the Matilda ones they were poor , apart from that quite an easy build , went a bit heavy with the weathering but another great learning curve ,

Richy

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[Guest]

5 Stars from me. Stunning work Richard. Can you tell me more about the base.

Tony..

 

[Guest]

Nice work there chap! I don't think the weathering is inappropriately heavy, it just looks like it's been about a bit, that's all! The base looks like something from Fields of Glory? Right ball park?

Stuart

 

[Guest]

Yep that is one very nice and very dusty Sherman. Looks great to me, you're getting a dab hand at the heavy stuff Rich ;-)

 

[Guest]

Cheers guys , Tony - Stuart is spot on its a FoG plaster base off ebay, got it a long time ago and very cheap , what you see is not a snow base just bare plaster as it comes I used it for the photo`s as its white, for a dio base it will need a bit of work to make the tank tracks sit true , although not Verlinden or MIG quality with a little work can look ok , my GB Russian sniper vignette base was from FoG and came out ok , if your on a budget then great value

Richy

 

[Guest]

Will have a look around for them,will be needing a few I think.

Tony..

 

[Gern]

Very nicely done Richy.

Gern

 

[Guest]

Tony , as I`ve said I`ve had this base for a long time (its good for photo`s) , I now make my own bases out of 6mm MDF and ready mixed tile adhesive , this way you can make bases to the correct size you want and to what ever ground work you want tbh its no different to making another model , get yourself down to your local B&Q get some mdf off cuts and the cheapest tile adhesive , £10 max and you will have enough dio bases to make 10 plus dio`s , trust me it works

Richy

 

[Guest]

Now that a spot on Sherman, great dusty effect, great job.

 

[yak face]

hi richy, excellent job well done, i think the weathering is perfect -gives it a totally real look ,its as if its actually made of metal. cheers tony

 

[Guest]

Cheers Richard,I missed your last post oops. Will take up your advice on the B&Q stuff.

Tony..

 

[Guest]

Very nice job on the sherman Richy lovely build and weathering and a bucket too well done keep up the good work.

scott

 

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Richy

The weathering is cool, I've seen period photographs of Shermans that make your's look like it's just come out of the show room!

Another top notch armour model.

Paul

 

[Guest]

great job Richy ,impressive weathering very convincing!

Trey

 

[Guest]

Great use of accessories on the Sherman M4, weathering looks good.

 

[Ian M]

Great job there Richy!

Looks like it just drove up the track and on to your desk!

Ian M

 

[Guest]

hi, are they standard decals on the tank, i am new to modelling. do you put something over them to hide the decal look?


cheers gary