discussion Tamiya M4A3E8 "Easy Eight"

[Guest]

Hi all, just finished Tamiya's Easy Eight. And what a kit it is, it's one of those kit you just shake the box and you have the finished model ready for paint. Infact, loved it that much i'd got another in the stash hehehe. The only improvement i made was to replace the grab handles as they're molded on and a few tarpaulins for the back. On the turret i added some casting numbers too, all sliced from the sprue and glued on with Tamiya's extra thin cement.

Would highly recommend this kit to anyone as it just an awesome kit. And no, i don't work for Tamiya but if they want to throw some my way (wink wink).

Anyways,
Have fun, John
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[col68]

Nice john I have to agree with you it is a good kit to build

 

[Guest]

Very nice build indeed. I know what you mean about Tamiya kits, the quality and detail is of a very high standard indeed.

 

[monica]

looks great John,real like how your done the paint work on this one,the tones,show
up well,real good job with it,very well done,

 

[Guest]

A really good Sherman there John. I like the faded OD paintwork.

 

[grumpa]

I like John, subtle weathering, nice clean build..........Jim

 

[meggsy]

Very nice build must blow the dust off mine and finish it

 

[Guest]

Awesome paint job John. Love the slightly faded paint look. Also very good job on the stowage and the tools.

 

[Ian M]

Have to agree that is one great looking Sherman. Particularly like the way that the paintwork has been done.

 

[papa 695]

Great work John

 

[Snowman]

A very nice build!

 

[Guest]

Excellent work John.

 

[Guest]

Thanks everyone, very much appreciated. Didn't want to go overboard on the weathering as it was all about the airbrush work, and it looks like i've cracked it. Plus, i loved the painted over star on the turret the 4th Armored Division did so it wasn't something the Germans could aim at.

I do have another E8 but that one is going on a dio, thanks again.

Have fun, John

 

[spanner570]

Top work, John'o.....crack a can!

 

[Guest]

Very nice job.

 

[Guest]

Looks great! I've never built a tank but I really fancy that kit.

 

[Guest]

Beauty! I built one of these last year - can't even remember if I posted the finished model, but it really is an object lesson in kit manufacturing. There's quite a few of them now, recently tooled and a joy to build. Your OD is fantastic, spot on!

 

[colin m]

As a thing with no wings, it's very nice....

 

[Guest]

As a thing with no wings, it's very nice....

Thanks Colin, love that one. Trouble is, i'm now building something with wings lol.

Have fun, John