Sherman Mac Shermy.

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August 5, 2023
Primed and ready to go.
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August 5, 2023
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August 24, 2023
Will tone down the white during the weathering phase.
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August 24, 2023
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August 24, 2023
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August 24, 2023
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August 24, 2023
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August 24, 2023
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August 28, 2023
I found a rather good reference site regarding Shermans, because I needed a reference point for cast turrets. Especially where the upper cast is joined to the lower cast. It is: www.the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/index.html
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August 28, 2023
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August 28, 2023
So. I distressed accordingly.
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August 28, 2023
A little to much methinks.
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August 28, 2023
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August 28, 2023
Sanded back the exuberance a bit.
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September 2, 2023
Some more noodling on the paint and varnish applied. Ready for decalling.
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September 2, 2023
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September 2, 2023
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September 2, 2023
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September 2, 2023
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September 2, 2023
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September 2, 2023
Decals applied. The turret stars will be blacked out, although some will be obscured by the haversacks (although, pondering how they were strapped on as I cannot see any attaching points)
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September 2, 2023
Final detail painting done too.
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September 2, 2023
The varnish. It has certainly changed the tone of the paint work, again. But in a good way.
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September 2, 2023
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September 2, 2023
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September 2, 2023
Time to weather and then onto the Crew and Baggage.
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October 7, 2023
In between shouting at the wall, for not being plum, the anaglypta and the Wife. I got the first bit of weathering down.
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October 7, 2023
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October 7, 2023
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October 7, 2023
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October 7, 2023
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October 7, 2023
Tracks on and partially weathered and started on the crew.
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October 7, 2023
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October 13, 2023
Got some base flesh colour on Eric, Jack and Ginger, which consisted of Vallejo Dark Flesh, Off White and Revell Aqua Blue.
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October 13, 2023
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October 13, 2023
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October 20, 2023
Billy already in the tank, Dusty and Frank ready to go in. So shiny, more weathering will beat them back.
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October 20, 2023
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October 20, 2023
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October 20, 2023
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October 24, 2023
Stowage going on. I will have to flatten the home made tarp, though.
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October 24, 2023
Snap the scaffy' board too and rough it up.
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October 28, 2023
Stowage on. Final coat of Matt Varnish to come and maybe some more weathering?
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October 28, 2023
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October 28, 2023

Comments

38 5 August 2023, 15:13

Pietro De Angelis
Excellent start, beautiful color modulation!

24 August 2023, 09:40

Mark Sherwood
Thank you Pietro.

24 August 2023, 11:20

Mathias Decommere
Very nice shading! Love it allready

24 August 2023, 19:14

Ben M
👀

24 August 2023, 19:39

Mark Sherwood
Thank you Mathias, Thank you Ben. 👍🥸👍

25 August 2023, 16:16

Mr James
Yes, lovely shading. I also like the subtle scrapes and small arms fire marks. Coming along lovely

2 September 2023, 19:57

Mark Sherwood
Thank you Mr James.

3 September 2023, 11:07

Mark Sherwood
Thank you all for the likes too.

3 September 2023, 11:07

Carlos Cisneros
If its not too late for you, you might want to repaint the inner faces of the hatches into olive drab, that was the standard practice.

5 September 2023, 18:44

Mark Sherwood
Ay up Carlos. I'm aiming for a thin wash of OD and grime, during the weathering stage. On the very rare occasions the inner surface of the hatches were painted the same as the interior, to look as if the crew rectified this. 👍🥸🤘

6 September 2023, 08:45

Rui S
Looking good 👍

6 September 2023, 13:57

Mark Sherwood
Thanks Rui.

6 September 2023, 15:54

Doubtingmango
Beautiful work Mark! What paints are you using?

6 September 2023, 16:58

Mark Sherwood
Now then Doubtingmango thank you. The colours are on the project colour /inventory section of the Project Page. But I used Tamiya XF 62 O/D as a base, but mixed with XF 1 Black for shadowing, then mixed with XF 55 Deck Tan for a lighter shade, then XF 3 Yellow for further lightening, fading. Vallejo Model Colour German Grey RAL7016 for the tyres on the road wheels.

6 September 2023, 19:03

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

13 October 2023, 22:01

Mark Sherwood
Thanks to everyone who pressed the likes button. 🤟🥸👍🥸🤘

4 November 2023, 21:04

Guy Rump
Very nice build! 👍

4 November 2023, 21:21

Mark Sherwood
Thank you Guy, although the coats of Tamiya varnishes have darkened the paint work a bit I think. Therefore I am going to try the VMS range on my next build(s) 🤘🥸👍

5 November 2023, 07:13

Mathias Decommere
Fantastic!

5 November 2023, 09:01

Mark Sherwood
Thanks Mathias. 👍🥸🤟

5 November 2023, 15:59

Carlos Cisneros
Good looking finish! looks ready to drive to the Rhine.

5 November 2023, 20:04

Mark Sherwood
Thank you Carlos. 🤘🥸🤟

6 November 2023, 10:12