Sherman Mk 1 Hybrid (Asuka 1:35)

[SimonL]

Last one for the year, here I present my attempt at a Sherman Mk 1 Hybrid of the East Riding Yeomanry, 33 Armoured Brigade, Holland, October 1944. The base kit is the Asuka kit of the M4 Composite in its “China Clipper” boxing.   A number of firsts for me - some stowage (from the rather nice Value Gear resin that came with the kit), an attempt at replicating a muddy look and a go at painting a figure (borrowed from my as yet unbuilt Bronco kit of a Chaffee). Brush painted with Vallejo ModelAir acrylic for main scheme, and a mix of Tamiya and Italeri acrylics for details. Weathering with Vallejo Model Washes and European Mud. Decals from Star Decals, I also used a metal gun barrel from Aber and a tow cable from Eureka XXL, some additional stowage from the spares box. 
 

Build thread can be found here; 

 

 

Thanks to those who followed along and provided support and advice. A Merry Christmas to all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[LeeM]

Nice and dirty with a good array of stowage.

[Steve27752]

A great looking M4, I love the fact that the stowage is actually tied Down.

[StuartH]

Excellent work and great job with the mud effects in particular 

[noelh]

A merry  Christmas to you too. The  photos are almost  tropical but of course beautifully  sunny days even  existed in the  forties. 

 

It's  very  realistic and the  figure adds to the  realism.

 

Brilliant.

[SimonL]

On 12/24/2022 at 6:13 PM, LeeM said:

Nice and dirty with a good array of stowage.

Thanks!

 

On 12/25/2022 at 12:04 AM, Steve27752 said:

A great looking M4, I love the fact that the stowage is actually tied Down.

 

thanks - I had noted some commentary elsewhere on the site about the need to tie down the stowage - I think it would have looked a bit odd without it.

 

On 12/25/2022 at 3:50 AM, StuartH said:

Excellent work and great job with the mud effects in particular 

 

Thanks, I was a little nervous as to how that would come out, but I’m very happy with the overall effect.

 

On 12/25/2022 at 7:18 AM, noelh said:

A merry  Christmas to you too. The  photos are almost  tropical but of course beautifully  sunny days even  existed in the  forties. 

 

It's  very  realistic and the  figure adds to the  realism.

 

Brilliant.

 

Not quite tropical - but nice and warm

here in Perth! And thanks for the comments on the figure - don’t often include them.

[Bullbasket]

He gets around a bit Simon. 

Nice work on the Sherman. After watching your WIP, I'm looking forward to having a go at it myself.

 

John.

[SimonL]

Ha ha! And always with a mug of tea. And that’s a lovely Stuart by the way!

Edited December 26, 2022 by SimonL