SJLR_1 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Hi all, starting another WIP here Kit looks good for its age besides lots of seam joints showing, especially on the wheels and figures. Box and Sprue pics: Will be starting quite soon, as I am really keen to get started! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 looking forward to this build. The new Easy-8 is on my letter to Santa so keeping an eye on any Sherman builds.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Looks interesting - why wait get started! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJLR_1 Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 Progress Machine gun port Rear plate, I know I still have to sand off the join seams on the air filters Lots of optional parts, such as the one piece transmission cover or 3 piece cover. Also get option drive sprockets and wheels, sprockets shown here. With the wheels the two options are pressed wheel and spoked wheel; I will be going with the spoked wheel as it has no noticeable seam lines, unlike the former! All for now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJLR_1 Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 Decided to make some aluminium fenders, so that I could dent them more easily. First I cut the top off a soft drink can, then outlined the shape of the part with a permanent marker, and cut it out with some scissors And there you have it. Here is the gun breech btw: Advice would be very welcome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 looking good so far 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justaspitcrazy! Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Why the hell didn't I think of the coke can trick!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJLR_1 Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 Hi folks, another update has arrived Mostly just small things, as I have to wait for some paints to arrive before I do much more. Top and bottom hull have been stuck together Put in some cardboard to fill in the gaps above the tracks, pretty rough but does the job My not-so-great figure painting skills are at work here, as you can tell he isn't done at all, need to deaden the shine on his belt and pistol holster, and I will be changing his helmet colour a little. These are some pretty bad photos of the figure btw... Turret radio: And turret so far: Tracks have taken the paint well. Browning is also quite good, but I don't have a drill bit small enough to drill out the muzzle. Hopefully it's the right colour too! Some help on this would be much appreciated. All for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJLR_1 Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Small update. Airbrushed white interior, and painting radio. You can see the difference between the two types of wheels here! Tried to imitate bullet hits as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJLR_1 Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share Posted December 12, 2015 After lots of filling and sanding, I put the shading on. Hopefully I will get the olive drab on soon as well. Sorry about the crappy photos! That's all for now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Starting to look like a Sherman now! Looking forward to seeing this progress Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixup_1 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Must say.... looking good! Keep it up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJLR_1 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 A big update here, I have been busy with the model, but not a whole lot WIP pics, sorry. All the paint has been airbrushed on now, decals on as well. Chipped the decals (my first time doing this!) using the point of some tweezers and enamel thinner when needed. Then I sealed them in with a matt varnish. Washes, chipping and streaking, as well as some tools added. All that's left now is the figures, some touch up painting, tracks, bags and rope for stowage. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 That really looks like a Sherman now - very very nice! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJLR_1 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Sorry about the much longer than usual wait, I promise an update is coming very soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 It is taking shape, good job for now, cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJLR_1 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Finally, another update!! Ran out of tamiya rope for the stowage, so it's about 95% done. Didin't put a huge amount of work into the figures, might do some more eventually. Hoping to fix up the mudguards around the same time too, as the need some touch ups! Other than that, I really like the outcome of this, hopefully an RFI will be made in the next week or so. Thanks for looking!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) Very nice stowage, cheers Edited January 26, 2016 by FrancisGL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Some nice paintwork shown here. Just one pointer, The hatch insides would be the base green colour and not white, White makes a good target for aircraft Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Very very nice looking Sherman Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJLR_1 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) Some nice paintwork shown here. Just one pointer, The hatch insides would be the base green colour and not white, White makes a good target for aircraft Dan Thanks Dan, will get around to it soon! Very very nice looking Sherman Roger Very nice stowage, cheers Thanks all Edited January 27, 2016 by SJLR_1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJLR_1 Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 RFI finally up: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234997657-tamiya-135-m4-sherman-early-version/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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