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CTA Entry- Firesmacker- M4A3 Sherman Finished

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Firesmacker

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Decided to do an armor build first since my last 2 builds were cars. I don't have any Shermans on the shelf so I aim to rectify that:

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Re: CTA Entry- Firesmacker- M4A3 Sherman

Thanks guys. I have the road wheels, drive sprockets, and idlers cleaned and primed with flat black. (two birds with one stone, now I don't have to paint the black on the road wheels :dance)

I have never built any vehicle that used OD but I have read all the various opinions about what the "proper" shade is until my eyes bleed. I have a bottle of Tamiya OD that I plan on lightning a little and going with that.

Thoughts?
 
Re: CTA Entry- Firesmacker- M4A3 Sherman

Good place to start. Here's one of mine using Tamiya OD as the starting point.

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Re: CTA Entry- Firesmacker- M4A3 Sherman

Thanks for the pic, Terry.

Got started on the priming:

Sherman001.jpg


I'm kind of feeling my way along on this since I have never done a Sherman before. I'm used to German armor which is a bit different as far as the build steps go.

Thanks for looking. As always, any comments or suggestions are welcome.
 
Re: CTA Entry- Firesmacker- M4A3 Sherman

Thanks guys.

Turret and upper hull assembled and primed:

Sherman001-1.jpg


Chassis done and road wheels attached:

Sherman002.jpg


I did a wash before attaching anything and haven't done the wheels yet. The weathering will be pretty minimum.

Thanks for looking. As always, any comments or suggestions are welcome.
 
Re: CTA Entry- Firesmacker- M4A3 Sherman

Wanted to see how it looked fitted up:

Sherman003.jpg


The flash is making it look lighter than it is.

Tools are primed and the tracks are almost done.
 
Re: CTA Entry- Firesmacker- M4A3 Sherman

Thanks. My batch of Tamiya OD was way too dark so I mixed it about 70/30 OD/dark yellow.
 
Re: CTA Entry- Firesmacker- M4A3 Sherman

Looks real good Jeff. I think you have it nailed down pretty good there.
 
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