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Tamiya 1/48 M4A1 Sherman
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 11:56 pm
by ThomasBrown
First tank in thirty years. I got this one on sale for a really good price at my local hobby shop. Hope it's a good one to start with.
Re: Tamiya 1/48 M4A1 Sherman
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 12:59 pm
by EasyEight96
Can't wait to see more and welcome back to the modelling world
Re: Tamiya 1/48 M4A1 Sherman
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:21 am
by ThomasBrown
Some progress. Tracks and all the suspension assembly primed and painted. Top hull primed with some bits added.
Re: Tamiya 1/48 M4A1 Sherman
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:23 am
by ThomasBrown
Top primed
Re: Tamiya 1/48 M4A1 Sherman
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 6:22 pm
by RobertA
Looking good...

I'm surprised to see it has injected tracks, for some reason I was expecting rubber band type tracks, which personally I do prefer..

Re: Tamiya 1/48 M4A1 Sherman
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:17 pm
by ThomasBrown
RobertA wrote:Looking good...

I'm surprised to see it has injected tracks, for some reason I was expecting rubber band type tracks, which personally I do prefer..

Yeah I was a little surprised myself. I expected the rubber tracks. Of course I'll have to get a few kits under my belt before I can say which is my favorite.
Re: Tamiya 1/48 M4A1 Sherman
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 12:02 am
by RobertA
I have had good.. and bad.. experiences with both types of tracks! Injected tracks are fine as long as time and care is taken when assembling them, but rubber tracks are quicker to do..

Re: Tamiya 1/48 M4A1 Sherman
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 6:00 am
by ThomasBrown
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Suspension assembled and attached to undercarriage.
Re: Tamiya 1/48 M4A1 Sherman
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 10:09 am
by Coen
That kit sure has a lot of surprises.
Looks like a fun little build.
Your work area is so clean... Shame on ya... Haha
Re: Tamiya 1/48 M4A1 Sherman
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:10 am
by RobertA
Getting there!!

Re: Tamiya 1/48 M4A1 Sherman
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:54 pm
by ThomasBrown
Well I'm not gonna finish this weekend, but that was kinda a far out goal. Once paint cures it will get one more coat. After that some wash and weathering a few decals and done.

Re: Tamiya 1/48 M4A1 Sherman
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:20 am
by EasyEight96
Looking good very nice
Re: Tamiya 1/48 M4A1 Sherman
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:36 am
by RobertA
Sure looks like a Sherman...

Re: Tamiya 1/48 M4A1 Sherman
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:40 pm
by ThomasBrown
RobertA wrote:Sure looks like a Sherman...

At this stage in the hobby that's my primary objective.

Re: Tamiya 1/48 M4A1 Sherman
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:17 pm
by RobertA