Monogram 1/35 Sherman "screamin Mimi" FINISHED DIORAMA

[Madmattmodels89]

Hello everybody Matt here. Just wanted to post some pics of the model I'm building with my son. It's the Monogram kit of the M4A1 Sherman "screaming Mimi"

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It's a straight out the box build , I only have the painted stages pics available didn't took any of the actual build.

Right now I still need to clear coat finish the tracks add mud and dust with pigments and build the diorama base.

Enough talk here some pics

[Madmattmodels89]

Here few more



This is my first model in more than 8years so I'm a bit rusted (pun intended) and I need to catch up with the new weathering technique

Comments and criticism welcome!

More updates to come

Sincerely Matt

[CharleyGnarlyP290]

Nice job. I have a real soft spot for that kit. It was the first armor kit I ever built back in '76, and the second kit I built when I got back into the hobby a couple years ago. I also just finished the Panzer IV in the same series... had a lot of fun with that one as well.

[Madmattmodels89]

Nice job. I have a real soft spot for that kit. It was the first armor kit I ever built back in '76, and the second kit I built when I got back into the hobby a couple years ago. I also just finished the Panzer IV in the same series... had a lot of fun with that one as well.

Thanks buddy I'm trying to refine the weathering. Indeed a nice kit

[Kevthemodeller]

Nice build like the hull battle damage.

[Madmattmodels89]

Thanks for the kind comments! Ok here an update.

I carried on with the weathering and since I literally suck at making rust I tried to find new methods to properly recreate the effect. Well I came across this...



And ended up with this...



Interesting huh? Well it happened kinda like this..
Put primer in the areas I wanted to rust. Let dry.
Added liquid metal (stage 2) let dry.
Added rust maker liquid (in 2 separate applications, let dry in between coats) and then simply watched it rust!

The effect can be modified by lowering the amount of both liquid iron and rust maker accordingly. Lighter application (rain run off rust) heavier application (completely rusted pannel)

Here some pics let me know what you guys think! I also finished the tank I will now build the diorama. I need to make some storages and tarps !

[InitialProduction1]

Wow your taking me back Madmattmodels89, nice build. thoughs tracks always got me, too funny. Looks like your having a good time. Fun to watch. Again cool build.

[Madmattmodels89]

Little update. The rust is now where I want it and few more spot to work on with pigments have been addressed.

Here few pics






Next will be the diorama base!

Let me know what you guys think

Matt

[Sturm]

That's one nicely weathered tank, great job!
Where did you get those weathering liquids, they look great.

[Madmattmodels89]

Hobby lobby for $20 . I used the 40% discount they have got them for $11

[Madmattmodels89]

update!

Started on the diorama base! My son was helping me with the stones layout, he position them like that! Put some dirt on and I'm waiting for it to dry, then more dirt some trees grass and some figurines

The title of the diorama will be " The Last Scream".

Here few pics







Let me know what you fellas think!

[Madmattmodels89]

Update!

Me n my son finished the diorama ! He did the mud and the bushes I handled the glue and trees.

We might add some figures to fill the empty space behind the tank.




Here all finished outside pics







Let me know what y'all think!

[Madmattmodels89]

Some more

[Kevthemodeller]

Great build mate

[Stokesy44]

Really like the base. Its got a great natural look to it.

Tank aint too bad either. Nice one.

[InitialProduction1]

That's cool, only thing I would like to see is the figure, It's a classic, dude, I thought back then it had a real life look to it, I was a kid, but I liked that carbine and the way it was posed. Again cool build.

[Madmattmodels89]

Thanks fellas! Yes I will add the figures ! Just gotta dig em out! Thanks again for the comments!

[NorthernModeller]

Nice work. always preferred dioramas to be in frames instead of on them

[Bissyboat]

Nice rust effects.