Sherman ETO

[moon puppy]

We're going to have to thin down some OD to clean up that splattered black. gotta get that stuff where it's not splattering.

 

[iambrb]

Yep. Still learning ya know

 

[Gator]

Looking good.

 

[mike walsh]

Nice effort Ian on the OD shade and the black camo brings it together.

The Tamiya Sherman is still a great kit to build with the quality equal to what is on the market today with Ryefield, Dragon and Asuka.

Michael

 

[iambrb]

Ok so today it was "only" 80 degrees F (26.7 deg C for you chaps outside the US) and the humidity 'only' pushed it to 86F/30C, so I got out and managed to get a bit of re-work on this. Once I re-sprayed it with Olive Drab and then did some moderation work, I was inmpressed enough with it I thought 'Heck, this looks good like it is, no need to spray black on it!' and went with it, tell me what y'all think:

So now it's on to painting and applying the sandbag and log armor....'till then!

 

[Duke Maddog]

I agree, you did as perfect job! Take it to the finish line my man!

 

[errains]

That does look GREAT! Let the cure for a few days due to the humidity we got going around here before moving on.

 

[iambrb]

That does look GREAT! Let the cure for a few days due to the humidity we got going around here before moving on.

Yep have to let them sit for a bit, but that allows me time to work on other armor and the like for it

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Tojo72]

That looks a lot better,I found it tricky myself to get that black and OD camo to look right,you nailed it
I ended up preshading the black and then spraying the OD to mute the black,similar result

 

[iambrb]

Ok so here is the latest. YES< there is sill ALOT of work to do! The Bow MG, the M2 .50cal, to name but two, plus there are some gaps I have to get my hands around and dee-tail paint too, but overall, she ain't looking too shabby. Have a gander:

Gonna be a shame to cover these dee-kals....

But ya gotta do what ya gotta do

 

[moon puppy]

time to start blending it in

 

[iambrb]

time to start blending it in

Yep! There is still some final assembly, detail paint, THEN I can start chipping, weathering and blending. But so far it looks quite nice

 

[errains]

A good weathering should bring it all together...coming along nicely B-Man!

 

[iambrb]

Ok so final assembly complete! Ready for weathering!

 

[errains]

Looking great there Bruce! I really like how you did the OD. Just remember less is more on the weathering. It's far easier to add more if needed then it is to remove it.

 

[moon puppy]

Clear coat on that decal will fix the silvering.

 

[Impisi]

looking good

 

[iambrb]

Ok here is where she currently stands. Gonna get some more done tomorrow, not sue if I'll actually be finished, but I'd have to say I'm getting close on this 'un

 

[moon puppy]

Good job on the decal. Now get some variation on those sand bags Mister.