corsaircorp Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Hello Dears, Here's my first finished tank for years, It's the Dragon one with lots of goodies Resicast interior joerdi Rubio metal barrel for the 76mm accurate armour Duckbill tracks And lots of swearing !! The box say that it was in the battle of the bulge, but that is wrong ! Since in this book It is said that Abrams received a brand new M4A3 with a 76mm more powerfull gun in mid January '45 and at the time, they were moved in Luxemburg ready to launch an offensive toward river Rhine ! so I had to change my plans .... My idea was to pose that tank beside the Bogess's jumbo ! I should have add more stuff in the tank, but my goal is just that the viewer can see there's someting on the Inside of the beast. I will carry on with some weathering since I still have to work on the figures that will go on it Paints are Lifecolor, decals from the box. Not the easiest kit at all but it seem good to me My goof, I buy a Jordi rubio metal barrel but ther was already a metal barrel included in the box... I must make a tank destroyer in the future ! Ok Gents, I'm open to your comments, my next armoured project will be a little bit different ! Have a very good modelling time and thanks for watching ! Sincerely. Corsaircorp 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Looks great, my friend. Adding some crew-figures will really add something to her. Thanks for sharing with us. Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 Oh dears, I received an advice and I will repaint the inner sides of the hatches in OD. It's true that in white it would be very visible. Will do it this evening ! Sincerely. CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 Hello Dears, Here are the rectifications done, This is far less flashy that way, I also add another coat of weathering to the .50 And I repaired the overspray on the track... now time for going to bed and let my hip have some respite ! Thanks for the kind words. Sincerely. Corsaircorp 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Beautiful Sherman CC ... Creighton would be proud of this tank. My Grandfather served with him. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Very nice build on a popular tank,looks the real deal.Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Nice model well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 11 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Beautiful Sherman CC ... Creighton would be proud of this tank. My Grandfather served with him. Oh my God ! in 37th Tb ? In Europe ? That's great ! I hope that everything went all right for your grand father ? Seemingly general Abe was a though but pretty good commander. Did'nt read anything bad about him that far. Thanks for the kind words I started the figures and will base it on this pic Amazingly, he did'nt Munch one of his customary cigars... But the figure will ! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 (edited) No sadly he only served in the U.S. with Creighton Abrams, he was eventually sent to the Pacific Theatre. There is one Rumor that on at least one of Abrams shermans the Commanders hatch was rusted or welded open. He refused to close it Edited February 27, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Looks better with rectifications done, pretty historical vehicle, cheers mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Nice Sherman! Well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Cracking build and finish nice to have a background story too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Very nice job indeed. cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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