Maddoxx77 Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 1 minute ago, Stef N. said: Top work, they look great.👏 Tnx mate!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Yep, they do look great, they will look good when painted and put on the tank, well done... Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 Now for the color. I have a question for the experts here. I know the tracklinks i use were full rubber so the they become rubber black but the conectors, were they painted in OD or just dark steel. I can only find color photo's of restored Shermans so it's hard to determine wich color to use. My guess is that they were a sort of worn OD with some specks of rust and bare dark steel on the edges. Any help would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Hi Maddoxx, Quite a job!!...once finished, it is worth the effort because of how well they look... I see you cut your thumb? Bad place for a small wound, when it happens to me, I can't wait for it to close so I can manipulate the small pieces... Coming along nicely...🍿 Cheers and TC Francis.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 First round of pinwash done. The effect is very subtle. When the pinwashes are done i can start with the chipping. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 Chipping started. I used the Ammo mig OD highlight color mixed with 1 drop of cremeweis and a drop of retarder. All the basecolor chips are done with a 0/3 paintbrush. Next is the dark grey steel chips and the some rust stains here and there. When all that is done i can start with the dust and some stains. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 On 17/10/2022 at 10:26, Maddoxx77 said: Now for the color. I have a question for the experts here. I know the tracklinks i use were full rubber so the they become rubber black but the conectors, were they painted in OD or just dark steel. I can only find color photo's of restored Shermans so it's hard to determine wich color to use. My guess is that they were a sort of worn OD with some specks of rust and bare dark steel on the edges. Any help would be great! Did you get any closer? I was looking on twitter at footage from Overloon and the Sherman/Fireflys seemed to be darkened metal connectors. Although working restorations, I assume they kept very close to original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glibble Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Impressive chipping! Especially the side scrapes on the hull! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 13 hours ago, Stef N. said: Did you get any closer? I was looking on twitter at footage from Overloon and the Sherman/Fireflys seemed to be darkened metal connectors. Although working restorations, I assume they kept very close to original. I think i'm going for a panzer grey for the connectors. That works really well with the rust tones from lifecolor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 4 hours ago, glibble said: Impressive chipping! Especially the side scrapes on the hull! Tnx!!! It's far from done but so far i'm happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 So, a bit more progress. All the stowage is done. Pinwashes, chipping and little dots of rust are done. Towing cable is placed as are the extra track links. Tracks are fitted and i have to say it was worth the efford. Now it is time to focus on the bottom half of the model. I started with some shading on the drivetrain. In the coming days i'll repeat the oilfilter, chipping etc. Again to bring it all together. Then it's a light dusty finish ( no mud this time 😉 ) Anyway, here are the progress photo's 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Hi Maddoxx, those scratches look great, it's looking great... Cheers and TC Francis.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 1 hour ago, FrancisGL said: Hi Maddoxx, those scratches look great, it's looking great... Cheers and TC Francis.👍 Tnx @FrancisGL it's getting there. Still some work to be done. I think i want to give the additional armour a bit more of a faded look to push the contrast a bit more. Also, i have to do the back and the complete drivetrain. But still enjoying this build. Tonight i have some time planned at the workbench. Time to bring out the oils again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 My new tank commander has arrived. 2 versions. I will do both and then see wich one fits best. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Oh, it's got to be the second one. His "go ahead punk, make my day" stance is perfect. John. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 While i'm working on the figures i finished the Sherman. Anything more would be overkill. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Hi Maddoxx, It's a nice Sherman, it may not be very exact (Tamiya's fault, not yours...lol), but it sure looks like a Sherman, a sample rather than an oldie, you can get a great result.. .. I really like the used look, I might have "dirty" more the tracks and the running gear, but it is something subjective and personal taste, not a criticism. I hope to see those magnificent figures finished. Cheers and TC Francis.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, FrancisGL said: Hi Maddoxx, It's a nice Sherman, it may not be very exact (Tamiya's fault, not yours...lol), but it sure looks like a Sherman, a sample rather than an oldie, you can get a great result.. .. I really like the used look, I might have "dirty" more the tracks and the running gear, but it is something subjective and personal taste, not a criticism. I hope to see those magnificent figures finished. Cheers and TC Francis.👍 Tnx @FrancisGL looking at the photo i think the running gear and tracks could use a bit more dust. But i don't want to dirty it up too much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Very, very nice Maddoxx. I have the same view as you on the dust and dirt. A little bit maybe, but I do like the levels of filth you already have. Great work.👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Great looking Sherman, superb workmanship with outstanding paintwork Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 So, i took the comment made by @FrancisGLto heart. Today i spent some time working on the tracks and running gear. I gave it a heavier dustcoat with some pigments and some light splatter effects. It's always handy to have a cheap set of crayons in your stash. After that i worked on the figures. That was fun! And they turned out descent. In fact, i like em both so i placed both figures in and on the Sherman. So now i'm calling this project finished. Tomorow or friday i'll get my photo booth so then i'll start a thread in the RFI. For now here are some photo's of the complete model. it was a fun project. I learned alot. I want to thank you all for your comments. on to the next one. 😉👍 cheers guys! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Very nice, like that a lot. The figures have come out rather nicely as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Figures look ace. You got character to their faces which can be a hard job. Excellent all round work. Onwards and upwards. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Hi Maddoxx, Good trick with the chalks, I also have a similar set, although with as many pots of pigments as I have, I rarely use it... I see that you have the same metal palette of paints that I use, and the brush that you see in the photo, I have the same set (for Amazon watercolors....), lol.... On the other hand, very good figures, I like them a lot, and how well they do the model, they always give life and what matters most to me, a sense of scale, because at the moment of seeing a human next to a lot of "metal ", mental abstraction is achieved, even for the "uninitiated".... Thanks for following a piece of advice, I could be wrong, but it is something very subjective, where personal taste comes into play vs plausible appearance... Still, I don't think what he's added is exaggerating, and it looks IMHO plausible... My M3s (Stuart and Lee), have a running gear and tracks very similar to your M4, if you see any photos of them, you will see what I was trying to point out, dusty, but without mud, metallic reflections with some grease... . As I said before to @Bullbasket, the important thing is that you feel comfortable with your work, if you also get something plausible or precise, then all the better... lol. Cheers and TC Francis.🍿👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Nice work Maddox. Those figures have really come out well. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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