discussion Sherman somewhere muddy...ish

[Gary G]

My first build. Sherman 1/35. This is my first attempt at a paint job of everything,for many years. The base is a basic plaster cast of rough terrain painted brown with hints of the white coming through, mud/snow effect. The diorama can be changed or improved as time goes on.
I haven’t bothered with figures before, usually just the vehicle/plane but decided to give it a go.
I added a map,and the foliage is a bit of rosemary. I also tried the muddy puddle resin. I didn’t go overboard.

 

[outrunner]

Nice job, that looks really good.

Andy.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Gary
Well I'd say that's a great result. A really nice dio.
Jim

 

[Gary G]

Nice job, that looks really good.

Andy.

Thank you

 

[Gary G]

Hi Gary
Well I'd say that's a great result. A really nice dio.
Jim

Thank you Jim

 

[Tim Marlow]

Nice looking Dio Gary. Figures look well especially.

 

[minitnkr]

Came out very well IMHO. Map is good touch. PaulE

 

[Gary G]

Came out very well IMHO. Map is good touch. PaulE

Thanks Paul.

 

[wasdale32]

Great start - base looks just like my local area - really muddy with the underlying chalk showing through in places.

A couple of tips - please don't treat these as criticism - they are merely a couple of things that come from experience

think of how the stowage on the tank would stay on - just use some sewing thread to tie things on if you have any.

you can pre-colour the plaster with acrylic paints so any chips won't show white - I use cheap discount store brown or black paint mixed in with the powder

Mark

 

[papa 695]

Very nice Gary, very nice indeed.

 

[Gary G]

Great start - base looks just like my local area - really muddy with the underlying chalk showing through in places.

A couple of tips - please don't treat these as criticism - they are merely a couple of things that come from experience

think of how the stowage on the tank would stay on - just use some sewing thread to tie things on if you have any.

you can pre-colour the plaster with acrylic paints so any chips won't show white - I use cheap discount store brown or black paint mixed in with the powder

Mark

Mark you are spot on. I tried a couple of things but just couldn’t get the rope tie down to the right scale, trial and error, I won’t give up yet...lol.
I didn’t make the base it’s a purchased one but I get what you mean, I might try and make one one day.

 

[Mini Me]

That turned out nice Gary.......wish my first attempt had been as good as that. :thumb2: Rick H.

 

[Steve Jones]

Nice build Gary. Lovely attention to detail

 

[boatman]

VERY nice model of a sherman an im surprised that no one has done a tank dio of duffy ( Telly Salvass ) an his bargain basement tank from the film battle of the bulge where he's had his turret shot off by the tigers ?
chris

 

[Guest]

Gary, what a model for a comeback , great ! I'm with Rick , wish my first had been that good.

 

[Gary G]

Gary, what a model for a comeback , great ! I'm with Rick , wish my first had been that good.

Thank you John.

 

[Strenko J]

Great scene and a very nice return after some years to the hobby...well done Gary

 

[Gary G]

Great scene and a very nice return after some years to the hobby...well done Gary

Thank you Joe

 

[Del640]

Love it!

 

[Gary G]

Great start - base looks just like my local area - really muddy with the underlying chalk showing through in places.

A couple of tips - please don't treat these as criticism - they are merely a couple of things that come from experience

think of how the stowage on the tank would stay on - just use some sewing thread to tie things on if you have any.

you can pre-colour the plaster with acrylic paints so any chips won't show white - I use cheap discount store brown or black paint mixed in with the powder

Mark

Found some decent rope looking thread, the wife was wondering why I was ordering bracelet supplies...cheers Mark