A desert Sherman in the making

[AgentG]

Ok work has been a real bi...er bear, but I have gotten some build time in. Typical DML fare just have to plan ahead because of the fender skirts.

Here are some quickie photos.









I used Vallejo Model Color 916 Sand Yellow for the base coat. I added a drop of Dark Sand and a dab of white as well. It airbrushed just fine thinned with MM Acrylic Thinner and a drop of Vallejo retarder. The green is Lifecolor Olive Green and the border is Vallejo Off White.

Next time I will AB Vallejo using a larger .5mm tip. It sprays well but needs to be slightly thicker than Tamiya or MM Acryl.

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[Smiffy]

Great looking work so far, I really like the camouflage.

[Liamcraven666]

That's a great looking Sherman ,the camo is very interesting!

[d6mst0]

Yes a good looking Sherman. How did you get the edges so sharp on the camo?

[AgentG]

Thanks all!

I actually brush painted the dark green. All the PE bits and bobs looked so vulnerable, I just went and used a soft wide brush. The real tank was painted with hard edges so this is fairly accurate.

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[OliveDrab]

That settles it...I just have to build a Sherman sometime this year!!! Looking GREAT

[Stokesy44]

Beautiful look, love the colours.

[AgentG]

Thank you!

Been working hard lately but I have been making progress on this, stay tuned!

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[AgentG]

Markings are on and the weathering has begun. I'm trying to replicate the wear patterns of the crew in and around the tank.







Oil paint fading to come.

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[Smiffy]

Looking very nice indeed.

[InitialProduction1]

AgentG, Wow really good looking sherman, colors really making it POP.

[AgentG]

A bit more.











A dab or two of various shade of oil paint scrubbed into the surface yields a worn finish.

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[Naedrux]

Brilliant modelling work! Looks all rough, crude, and worn, just like a real tank in the desert.

[InitialProduction1]

Really nice, love those shermans,

[AgentG]

Finished.











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[panzerjager]

Awesome looking Sherman,i really like the camo pattern on it

[OneSmallStep1966]

Lovely job and I also really like that camo pattern

[d6mst0]

Very nice work. I like the chipping effects on the turret.

[AgentG]

Thank you all!

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[ForTheWatch]

that looks beautiful! nice job, sherman in tan color looks great!

[arkbuilder2012]

Beautiful work on this. Great looking Sherman.

[spock1701]

The Sherman does look great in tan, doesn't it? Great build.