PlaStix Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 This was my project in the M3/M4 Medium Tank, Single Type Group Build. It really was a lovely kit to work on and I added a few extras from the Hauler PE set for this kit, as well as using a metal barrel and some resin stowage from the Black Dog set, also designed for this kit. While I was working on this build, Bertie started his thread for a possible Entropy GB, which gave me the idea for the burnt out turret scene. Luckily I had the parts for a Sherman turret in the spares box. It was originally from a HobbyBoss 1/48 Sherman. The figures and telegraph pole are from Tamiya and most of the green, scenic materials are from Woodland Scenics and Army Painter. As usual everything, with regards the painting and weathering, was done with acrylic paints, all applied by brushes. The mud texture is the only exception, which is from Vallejo. Kit: 1/48 Tamiya Sherman British IC Firefly Paints: Humbrol, Revell, Citadel, Railmatch, Vallejo acrylics, all applied with brushes Extras: Hauler PE set, metal barrel, Black Dog Stowage set, Tamiya figures and telegraph pole, spares box turret and various parts from a 1/48 HobbyBoss Sherman kit, MDF, expanded polystyrene packing, household filler, Vallejo European Mud texture, Woodland Scenics Blended Turf, Army Painter Grass and Flowers Tufts, thread and Lead wire WIP thread: HERE More vignette photos can be found: HERE Scenes from the vignette: Tank only: The full vignette against a white background: Thank you to everyone who commented in my build thread. Comments and suggestions welcome. Kind regards, Stix 55 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon J Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Absolutely stunning little vignette and Sherman. Love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Tremendous work, Stix, especially painting - as always excellent. Vytautas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Mate Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Brilliant work - hard to believe this is 1/48! Great work with the hairy stick; particularly the figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan Mynar Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Great work, I like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartH Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Outstanding work Stix. I love everything about it. Beautifully finished and presented 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 12 hours ago, Gordon J said: Absolutely stunning little vignette and Sherman. Love it. Hi Gordon. That’s very kind of you. Thank you. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 21 hours ago, vytautas said: Tremendous work, Stix, especially painting - as always excellent. Vytautas Hi Vytautas. You are too kind, as always, but thank you very much. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo1966 Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Ended up looking fantastic Stix. Sure this will get plenty of votes in the GB. George 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yg Models Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 nice details, weathering and diorama. 😍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Coo! And here I was, thinking that you were just administering the GB when all the time you were building a masterwork! It's a great idea for a diorama. I class it as such, rather than a vignette, because there's a story happening here. We see the soldiers' reactions to the dead tank and imagine their internal narratives. Sure, there's not much intereaction between the figures but that is an important part of that story. You see something like that and it makes you think... "I thought these things were supposed to protect us. They can't even protect themselves." "We'll be alright if we get the first shot in, I hope." And so on. The figure painting is very good. You kept it restrained and thank goodness avoided the google-eyed look. The tanks both of them, are excellent. I like that the serviceable one is lighter in tone to the dead 'un. It's a spring/winter effect, life and death. Good groundwork, simple theme done in a realistically complicated way. It doesn't distract from the main events. And the cut telephone wires are excellent, lead wire was exactly the right material. So yeah, nice one Stix! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 On 19/05/2022 at 09:35, Model Mate said: Brilliant work - hard to believe this is 1/48! Great work with the hairy stick; particularly the figures. HI Model Mate. Thank you very much for your most kind comments. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Juliet Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Excellent modelling - well done mate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 That's a fine piece of work all the way around. The figures bring it all to life and the tank is spot on. The weathering effects are excellent and the story is easy to read. Top marks my friend. Regards Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APA Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 That is a superb build Stix. Weathering is beautiful and the soft cargo is perfect. We'll done indeed 👌👏. Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 This is absolutely stunning work Stix. Your paintwork is just brilliant. Always excited when I see that you posted something new Cheers, Nenad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewolf Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 That's a really nice Firefly!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Harmsworth Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 That is just excellent. And splendid. I'm largely an aircraft guy venturing occasionally into armoured stuff. For some reason I've always liked the Sherman and yours is wonderful work. You've inspired me. thanks for posting. Mark PS that first image is a real eye catcher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junobeach Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Great job. All aspects of this build are outstanding. Again the paint work is incredible, something for me to strive to on my builds. cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 On 19/05/2022 at 16:59, Milan Mynar said: Great work, I like it. Hi Milan. Thank you! On 19/05/2022 at 18:41, StuartH said: Outstanding work Stix. I love everything about it. Beautifully finished and presented 👏 Hi Stuart. That really is very kind of you to say. Thank you. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Awesome build stix absolutely stunning mate love it 🙂👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 You've done it again Stix. A cracking tank and diorama. Very well done.👏👏👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 On 20/05/2022 at 07:15, Geo1966 said: Ended up looking fantastic Stix. Sure this will get plenty of votes in the GB. George Hi George. That's very kind of you to say. Thank you. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 That's a nice job Stix, love the diorama. I have a Firefly waiting for its paint job, you've motivated me to take a look at it again. I'll probably follow your lead on the paint and weathering, really nice job you've done. I wish I had the space for such large diorama's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 On 20/05/2022 at 07:24, Yg Models said: nice details, weathering and diorama. 😍 Thank you very much Yg. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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