Rangerboy83 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) So after building Wittmann’s Last Tiger I thought a Sherman Firefly would be fitting. I built this from the box but left the spare tracks and brackets off as I really liked the texture and detail RFM had put into the hull. The model built up fine but maybe a little bit over engineered in places. Some of the photo-etch I found a bit tricky but I was pleased with the end result. I primed it with Vallejo Black primmer. For the colours I wasn’t sure what Olive Drab to go for. In the end I went for a number of different shades of green from Vallejo to modulate it. The colour and shade might be way off what the real vehicles would of been but I don’t mind that. It then got a number of filters using a selection of 502 oils on the different panels to achieve a less monotone look and break it up a bit. I then gave it a pin wash and some streaking effects, mud and dust on the upper surfaces was achieved with 502 oils. The decals went on fine but I wasn’t confident on using a decal for the recognition star. I used a mask from AB military and I think it turned out well. The lower hull got a treatment of AK dark mud and a selection of pigments was then applied. I then used 502 oils and wilder murky water to achieve damp and wet tones. I plan on painting a Alpine miniatures figure for it soon. A British Tank crew figure wearing a pixie suit. So will upload another picture when I get the figure done. Thanks for looking. Edited June 23, 2020 by Rangerboy83 Figure added. 42 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Juliet Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 A really nice model (I have one in my stash). Did you do a build log? Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangerboy83 Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 17 minutes ago, Alpha Juliet said: A really nice model (I have one in my stash). Did you do a build log? Well done! Sorry mate I didn’t do a build log for it. I might do one in the future for another project. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Very nicely finished. The weathering is just right. John. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Great Firefly, nice paintwork and weathering, the little base sets it off nicely. Darryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 That's a beauty....I must finish mine.....really nice job, hope I can do mine the same level of finish. Nice Allied green you achieved. Regards Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 An absolutely super model, really well painted with great detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andimal Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Fantastic work mate. Where did you get the base and engraving done if you don't mind me asking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Nice build and paint mate. Looks spot on, just enough to look interesting but not overdone. The only problem is that it isn’t from the best Guards Regiment... 🤔 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangerboy83 Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Andimal said: Fantastic work mate. Where did you get the base and engraving done if you don't mind me asking. Cheers mate. Both the base and engraving came from sellers on eBay. For the base all I did was put some das clay on to make the road surface a bit uneven and then cut some Tamiya cobble stone sheet to size and stuck it down. Brush painted the cobbles some different colours and gave it a wash to break it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangerboy83 Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Tony Oliver said: Nice build and paint mate. Looks spot on, just enough to look interesting but not overdone. The only problem is that it isn’t from the best Guards Regiment... 🤔 Cheers mate. Just out of interest who is the best Guards Regiment? In your opinion? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Cracking model mate. I like that a lot.👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Fantastic job, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Rangerboy83 said: Cheers mate. Just out of interest who is the best Guards Regiment? In your opinion? Lol The Coldstream Guards of course. I am heavily biased however... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangerboy83 Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, Tony Oliver said: The Coldstream Guards of course. I am heavily biased however... Fair one. I can’t really comment as I’m from a Donkey Walloper background. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 WOW!!! That is very impressive!! Top quality modelling!! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Very nice, I love the wash treatment, were the boxes on the rear of the turret for ammo storage, or odds and sods? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangerboy83 Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 50 minutes ago, Steve27752 said: Very nice, I love the wash treatment, were the boxes on the rear of the turret for ammo storage, or odds and sods? I believe because the gun was that big they had drama getting it to fit in the turret so they needed to shift the radios. Think that’s why it’s got that storage arrangement at the rear of the turret. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Rangerboy83 said: I believe because the gun was that big they had drama getting it to fit in the turret so they needed to shift the radios. Think that’s why it’s got that storage arrangement at the rear of the turret. Makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Very nice job. The base & plaque set it off nicely. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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