Jusjay Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 So I'm on to my next build which is the M4 Sherman by Tamiya. Apologies for the lack of pictures from the beginning I kind of started it then thought about the wip following a conversation with a very nice friendly member on here so, the box art The upper hull all primed and ready for a coat of brown. You heard me right, brown. The method behind the madness is I'm doing a brown base coat which is coated in hairspray then used as a chipping layer. Such as this done on the lower hull. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Moving in the right direction Jay, don't forget to look at the areas that you are chipping up, is it a high traffic area for hob nail boots or just hitting trees and obstacles, look at the sizes of the scratches and chips. Looking forward to to seeing more Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusjay Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 1 minute ago, Dads203 said: Moving in the right direction Jay, don't forget to look at the areas that you are chipping up, is it a high traffic area for hob nail boots or just hitting trees and obstacles, look at the sizes of the scratches and chips. Looking forward to to seeing more Dan Thanks Dan I'll be doing some more research on google images soon before carrying on and seeing what I can find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusjay Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 I've been working on the suspension and wheels now justs have to do the other side and they'll be ready for some chipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Jay, This link has some good info and tips for building Sherman's http://www.usarmymodels.com/MANUFACTURERS/Tamiya/tamiya35122.html Regards Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusjay Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Thanks Dan. Majority of that is above my skill level at the moment I think but I'm definitely going to leave off the armour plating looking at that list. Why Tamiya leave that till one of the last steps I'll never know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusjay Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 The turret chipping has been done as has the upper hull. They have been joined, a gloss coat done (lasts night) and the decals on. just some final weathering on the tracks and a Matt coat to go. Can anyone recommend a decent Matt coat? The Windsor and Newton I have seems quite thick and when I try to thin it, it coats all strange. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceithearn Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Coming along nicely Jusjay. Are you airbrushing? The Tamiya matt usually goes on quite well. R. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusjay Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 2 hours ago, Ceithearn said: Coming along nicely Jusjay. Are you airbrushing? The Tamiya matt usually goes on quite well. R. I do airbrush yes, much prefer it to a brush! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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