Xmald Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 It`s an old Tamiya kit with Aber`s muzzle and Eduard`s PE set. Painted with Tamiya, Mr.Color, weathered with Mig`s stuff mostly. My first AFV model and I`m sure not the last - It`s been sooo much fun. I hope Sherman purists will spare me for all the mistakes I`ve made. The commander`s figure will be repainted - I`m not happy with the result. I`m also planning to make a base for it. 59 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilan Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Very nice! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 It seems hard to believe that it is your first AVF, because it is one of the best Shermans I have seen around here, friend, I love how it has been, I would not mind having an equal one on my shelf. I'm not a purist of Shermans, or anything else, but maybe you could change the antenna, something very easy, and that would be on par with such a great model. Cheers mate 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 For a first AFV build that is stunning. Paint job and weathering are first class. Any mistakes are not yours, they are Tamiya's!! But it's still a reasonably good kit. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Fantastic model, even better for being your first AFV. Painting and weathering are spot on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German Armour Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Wow. Great job on the Sherman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Bloody good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 That looks great! I really like the highly faded paint you used. It really lets the weathering show up nicely. Did you use mix olive drab with dark yellow? It looks like you caught and fixed most of the Tamiya Sherman foibles. If you're considering repainting the commander, maybe reposition him, so it doesn't look like he's ordering the tank to advance? The driver's periscopes are closed, so those two elements don't line up so well. But if the commander looked like he was just sitting on a parked tank, it would be just fine. That minor nitpick aside, the model looks fantastic. Your artistic abilities have really come through, and I hope you build more armor in the future, because you have a gift! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Excellent, even more so for a first attempt at armour modelling. I'll look forward to seeing more of your work. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soeren Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) The color transitions look great. Do you have wip pictures? Edited January 15, 2019 by Soeren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmald Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Soeren said: The color transitions look great. Do you have wip pictures? Unfortunately not. Just a few but not from the painting stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witjas4 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Great job, everything is excellent, but I have a question, what the colour is this ? Was there such a colour used and on which front? Regards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soeren Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 You can be sure that this is some faded color to express a particular stage of dirt as well es some special lighting and should be to make the model interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmald Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 Thanks for your comments! I`ve used Olive Drab H52 (Mr. Hobby) mixed with white and yellow. It looks slightly different in natural light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Well done Sherman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger2 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Fantastic job mate, but why re paint the commander figure he looks great. Regards, Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yetifan Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Really like the finish you have achieved, the pics are excellent 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Top notch that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Super, for the first build is stunning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Always like a Sherman. I have that kit, really must finish it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadKarma75 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Top notch build that are you sure it’s youre first AFV? 😉 some serious talent, can’t wait to see the next one Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigster Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Very, very nice Sherman! But I would NOT leave my cigarettess outside :-) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNab Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Great work, well done! 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigster Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 I don't know much about Shermans, but as a model is very nice. The one thing in your setup - as a "smoker" (you know, the dying breed), I would never leave my pack on a helmet outside. Ciggies were a high commodity in WW II, no-one would leave a packet open to the elements. And it looks like Vietnam War thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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