Bullbasket Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 This is the Italeri kit of the M4A1 Sherman which I’ve depicted as a Sherman lla of the 2nd Dragoon Guards, The Queens Bays, in Italy in 1944, crossing the Rabbi river. I've added some foliage to the hull and turret. The WIP can be found here; Thanks for looking. John. 32 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Superb work John, really like the finish and stowage on the tank, the water looks wet and the crew are excellent! Really cracking modelling! Keith Edit - sorry but I have no idea why my text has suddenly gone tiny! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 18 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Edit - sorry but I have no idea why my text has suddenly gone tiny! Thank God for that. I thought I had a problem with my eyes. Thanks for the comments Keith. Much appreciated. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 13 minutes ago, Bullbasket said: I thought I had a problem with my eyes. You're not alone, so did I when the post appeared! Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Not a Sherman fan,but a wonderful model is a wonderful model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Taken this one to another level John,A Superb build and Dio,great attention to detail,Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Superb build John. The water effects look excellent, as do the figures. Lovely work. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 8 hours ago, Mohawk said: Not a Sherman fan,but a wonderful model is a wonderful model. 2 hours ago, Jim Wasley said: Taken this one to another level John,A Superb build and Dio,great attention to detail,Cheers. 1 hour ago, AndyRM101 said: Superb build John. The water effects look excellent, as do the figures. Lovely work. Andy Thanks everyone for the comments, which are much appreciated. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Lovely job on that John, it's turned out a treat. I'm a little puzzled at your Sherman though, something I know next to nothing about but big long gun & cast hull has me confuzzled. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Excellent! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 1 hour ago, stevehnz said: Lovely job on that John, it's turned out a treat. I'm a little puzzled at your Sherman though, something I know next to nothing about but big long gun & cast hull has me confuzzled. Steve. Thanks Steve. This type of Sherman had moved on quite a bit from the original 75mm armed tanks. As well as changing the hatches for the driver and gunner (to make it easier to exit in a hurry), this M4A1 received the much larger T23 turret and was armed with the 76mm gun. This is one of the reasons that I like to model Shermans. There are so many different versions. It'll keep me going until I pop my clogs. John. 1 hour ago, MikeR said: Excellent! Mike. Thanks Mike. John. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Thanks John, I need to do some more homework on them, the longer guns do certainly give them a better look to my inexpert eye. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 Especially when you look at the Fireflys and the 75mm (M50) and 105mm (M51) armed versions that the Israelis had. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Really nicely finished - the Figures are especially good Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Top notch. Nicely weathered, figures look good, nicely stowed & a cracking but simple dio, Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanfrandragon Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Fantastic Sherman! I followed this in your WIP thread and your attention to detail is praiseworthy. The figures look great and I love the way it's wading through the water. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) Very nice, but what is to stop the jerry cans, canvas sheeting etc, falling off of the decking at the first bump? I think tying them down would finish off your excellent Sherman. Edited August 18, 2019 by Steve27752 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 WOW! That stunning work John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Fantastic work all around John. Wonderfully built, finished and presented. Very well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 4 hours ago, robgizlu said: Really nicely finished - the Figures are especially good Rob 2 hours ago, Buzby061 said: Top notch. Nicely weathered, figures look good, nicely stowed & a cracking but simple dio, Pete Thanks to both of you for the comments. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, sanfrandragon said: Fantastic Sherman! I followed this in your WIP thread and your attention to detail is praiseworthy. The figures look great and I love the way it's wading through the water. Many thanks for the comments and thanks for following the wip. It's the first time that I've used the Deluxe Products Solid Water, and I have to say that it's very easy to use. John. Edited August 19, 2019 by Bullbasket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 16 hours ago, Steve27752 said: Very nice, but what is to stop the jerry cans, canvas sheeting etc, falling off of the decking at the first bump? I think tying them down would finish off your excellent Sherman. Thanks for the comments Steve. I didn't bother with any tie downs as the gear is held in place to the rear by the upright stowage shelf and to the left by the tow rope which is anchored. Also, the two cam nets would keep everything in place as they wouldn't move. Believe me I know as we were still using WW2 nets in the '60s and when they were wet (as they always were) , they were absolute bas swines to move as they weighed a ton. John. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 15 minutes ago, Bullbasket said: Also, the two cam nets would keep everything in place as they wouldn't move. Believe me I know as we were still using WW2 nets in the '60s and when they were wet (as they always were) , they were absolute bas swines to move as they weighed a ton. That's really interesting John, would never have realised that! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 1 hour ago, keefr22 said: That's really interesting John, would never have realised that! Keith Hi Keith. Yes, they were made of a rope like material with hessian strips, and as you can imagine, they were very absorbent. We used to have to camouflage our Bedford RLs with signal bodies and the cam nets used to catch on every hook & protrusion. It was not fun especially with the OC telling you to get a move on because the PR Canberras were on their way. Happy days. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 17 hours ago, Gorby said: WOW! That stunning work John. 17 hours ago, PlaStix said: Fantastic work all around John. Wonderfully built, finished and presented. Very well done. Kind regards, Stix Hi Mark and Stix. Thanks a lot for the comments. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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