GEE WHIZ, did the crew drive off a cliff into a mud puddle or somthing??? I like the mud! THANX FOR SHARING THE PICS!
Man, that thing is dirty. [8D] There needs to be a sign hanging on it that says “WASH ME”. [:D]
The muzzle brake looks crooked to me, too. In addition, the paint is much too glossy, you can still see the outline on the hull that points out where the shovel and the long handle should go, and there’s a seam on the rear center tow hook. I agree with Shermanfreak about the color of the ammo box. Prior to weathering, you should consider painting the tail lights and headlightsand then weather over the top of them. It’ll add some more subtle color to the kit. Regardless, the kit is looking good.
Gip Winecoff
Excellent job, Miller!
Nicely filthied.
The rest of the fine folk here have pointed out all that needs pointing out, so I’ll just say, “what’s next?”
Very cool. I love it when tanks look so field-worn like this.
And notice that the suggestions are all small things for competitions and stuff only (and they are all good catches) – your average visitor to your house isn’t going to notice, they are just going to be wowed!
I like building Allied WWII tanks dirty, as it gives them some variation in color scheme. Then you put a cleaner vehicle next to it on the shelf. NICE.
Hi,
I remove the outlines for the pioneer tools prior to painting also… Like they said, little things to remember for competitions. The tow pintel is a casting and often will have a center ridge… depends on who cleaned the casting up at the foundry!
Gloss on vehicles is a real point of contention. A WWII vehicle was NEVER SUPPOSED to be glossy… were they? Well, oil based enamel factory applied glossed up quickly with people walking, sliding, etc. on it. Of course, they were painted over in the field when possible, but moisture, wear, etc. could and still does gloss up a vehicle. Overall, keep most of the vehicle flat, it can get a sheen where stowage and people rub against it.
So, once again, take it as a compliment that people are getting down to the nitty gritty with this thing. Shows they had to really look hard for things to critique!
Excellent job!
Ron.
Poniatowski, interesting discussion! I have often wondered about this myself. When you see modern photos of WWII tanks, or you actually see those same tanks in museums, they almost always appear to be glossy. I remember being surprised by this the first time I saw a WWII-era AFV in the flesh (a Jagdpanther), at the Imperial War Museum when I was a kid, and it’s hed up in other visits too. So, is that an incorrect paint scheme, or what is the explanation for it. WWII era photos are usually not in color, or are kind of blurry if they are, so it’s hard to make out from the original photos.
What a filthy b!tch that one is. Excellent work!!!
Will you make any figures or a base for it?
I want to thank all of you for the comments, I am going ot be putting this one in a show so I am sure these problems will be pointed out to me:-) I did spray a dullcoat over the final finish, I am wondering if maybe I sould have done it more than once. I will probably add figures to this as soon as I can get the nerve to try and paint the little buggers:-) I should have removed the tool outlines (laziness got the better of me there) so I will get them next time. I did repaint the ammo bow (also on my shermen) OD. I have alot of models to do yet and I am sure with your help I will get a win soetime in the future in a show, although that isnt as important as the fun of building something from history. Doing an A6-G Texan airplane now, a request from a friend. Will post some pics (in the AC forum) when its done.