The_Lancaster Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Hi everyone, First post on this site but I have been around a while. It's Tamiya's re-boxing of Tasca Models Sherman Firefly. Tamiya have put some of their figures in with it (which is still WIP for me), but apart from that it is basically the Tasca kit. To start off, I'm fifteen years old at the moment so don't expect anything exceptional. But this model turned out some what better than the rest so I thought I'd put it on here. This tank has been a number of firsts for me, it's the first model I've airbrushed, it is the first (well Tasca kit really) Tamiya kit that I have built and it is the first 1/35 model that I've actually finished so there was a lot riding on this model in the terms that it was a completely new experience in modelling for me. I'd like to give a special thanks to my dad who also happens to be HL-10 for helping me along the way. Picture quality probably isn't going to be too brilliant but I hope you like it! The decals may have silvered a bit in places, still mastering the use of clear! I added equipment from some stuff in the spares box. Thanks for looking! Edited January 16, 2015 by The_Lancaster 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Great-looking Firefly (oh, and a warm welcome to BM!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 You've done a great job there. I know you've put a lot of hard work into this model and the end result shows it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 The Firefly that you've done seems to be quite a good standard of build. Well done young man! The silvering of the decals looks to be as though you've actually placed them down over a matt surface. If you were to apply a gloss underneath, then they would sit on the model a lot easier. This current set may be redeemed using micro set/sol but you may need to replace them. Very good for a first effort. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killingholme Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Bravo. Looks excellent. What's next then? Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Good one! I've got one in my stash and I hope to start on it soon. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drookit Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I am due to start one soon...practicing on a couple of others first a Universal carrier an a Churchill IIV asIwantto make a good job of the Firefly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Welcome and an excellent build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixup_1 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Great Sherman! Thanks for sharing. Light is a bit harsh in pics tho, losing a bit of detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lancaster Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Great Sherman! Thanks for sharing. Light is a bit harsh in pics tho, losing a bit of detail. Yes, when I took the photos I was having to use a cheap little digital camera I had picked up. might take some more shots at the weekend. Bravo. Looks excellent. What's next then? Will I have Tamiya's Old M4A3E2 Jumbo, in which I'm doing some detailing on at the moment but hopefully that'll be next! Thanks for the comments everyone and for the advice given. I really appreciate it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Good luck with the Jumbo. You'll need some plastic card to make some sponson fillers as unlike the tasca kit you've just built, the old Tamiya kit does not have any. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lancaster Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Good luck with the Jumbo. You'll need some plastic card to make some sponson fillers as unlike the tasca kit you've just built, the old Tamiya kit does not have any. Yep, I filled that all. It was sort of going on as a background project while the Firefly was being weathered. Thank you for the advice though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Good job there! Nice subtle weathering too. That looks a great kit. I've been trying to get one but can't seem to find one for sale anywhere at the moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 great looking Sherman, nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Stunning Sherman can't wait to see the Jumbo! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 You have done a superb job on the Sherman................................The only thing that I would suggest, would be to remove the clutter that is around it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 That is superb!! I have to say that my kits made at about your age looked nothing like that! Excellent work all round. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lancaster Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Hi everyone, Thanks for the comments I really appreciate them, I've got some better photos of the Firefly! Excuse the what appears to be white spots around the suspension, but its actually a lightish tan colour that just didn't agree with my (proper) cameras flash. Again, thanks for looking! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixup_1 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Hey now we're sucking diesel!! What a difference these pics make!! Awesome mate!! Great finish!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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