M1 Sherman

[Sherman 18]

Here is a project that has been waiting for tracks for years (7) I'm afraid. I used the Italeri M4A1 76mm kit as the Dragon one was not out yet. Built and painted, it is the first tank I with Tamiya paint. I have over the years bought two separate link tracks for it, one from Panda and one from Bronco but they can and have bother my hands putting together. last month I found a set of vinyl from AFV Club. That re-sparked an interest. Looking at the tank now and I'm wondering if I should try and fix somethings not done right :hmmm Who I'm I kidding I've got to fix some stuff hyeah

shots of the new starting place

and the track

 

[Skinny_Mike]

No idea what you need to fix???? Looks amazing just like it is! Awesome work.

Mike

 

[SA Dave]

You know I love me some Shermans What is it that is wrong though?

 

[The Zod]

Are the markings hand painted on?

 

[Sherman 18]

No idea what you need to fix???? Looks amazing just like it is! Awesome work.

Mike

Thanks Mike, follow along it's just small items should not require a re-paint

 

[Sherman 18]

You know I love me some Shermans What is it that is wrong though?

Just small stuff Dave, if it works should look a little better hyeah

 

[Sherman 18]

Are the markings hand painted on?

I used stencils :coolio

 

[Sherman 18]

Starting off it was missing casting numbers.

not any more

the hull lifting eyes on the rear leaned out, I replaced them. With those looking better I replaced the front also. Then made some mirror brackets, fender brackets, exhaust grill brackets and second antenna bracket.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Sherman 18]

 

[SA Dave]

DAMN :woohoo:

 

[Sherman 18]

DAMN :woohoo:

Thanks Dave

I'll take that it's looking a little better? :drinks

 

[The Zod]

Looking great with the additions. What color mix did you use for the green? It looks like it has some brown in iut.

 

[Sherman 18]

Looking great with the additions. What color mix did you use for the green? It looks like it has some brown in iut.

Thanks Zod!

The paint is Tamiya right out of the bottle. This is the first tank I ever painted with Tamiya. I painted a '69 Mercury Cougar years before and the tape I used pulled the paint right off. I did not try it again until model and again this summer with my USMC M4A1

 

[Sherman 18]

A little done last night

added bolt heads from .030 hex rod

 

[MrT]

Yeah baby! Very cool!

 

[SA Dave]

GREAT

 

[Sherman 18]

Yeah baby! Very cool!

Thanks Terry!

 

[Sherman 18]

GREAT

Thanks Dave!

 

[moon puppy]

Very effective details.