IDF M51 Sherman
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The real thing in action
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The kit
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First day’s efforts
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Close up of dings added to road wheel tires
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HVSS bogies and rear plate added to lower hull
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Transmission cover added and front 1/4 view of running gear
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Upper hull construction started, front and left side accessories added
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Removed the engine deck late type exhaust
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Right side and rear upper hull accessories added
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Test fit of upper hull to lower hull, rear 1/4 view
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Test fit of upper to lower hull, front 1/4 view
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Construction begun on the turret
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Hit a speed bump on the mantlet dust cover- bottom portion not as wide as upper piece. Putty needed to make up the size difference. Letting that dry before filing in fold contours.
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Everything test fitted together, rear 1/4 view
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Everything fitted together front 1/4 view… just a few more small bits to add
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Assemble the TC, loader and TC .50
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Assembled the TC, loader, and TC M2 .50.
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Primer begun then stopped to add stowage
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Primer begun then stopped to add stowage
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Primer all on
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Primer all on
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First coat of Model Master IDF Sand airbrushed on
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First coat of Model Master IDF Sand airbrushed on
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Lighter blending coat of IDF Sand on
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Base colors added to stowage items
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Lighter blending coat of IDF Sand on
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Ready for gloss coat & decals
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Ready for gloss coat & decals
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Town down & closing straps painted… all ready for washes and dry brushing
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.50 cal. & canvas dust cover painted, ready for wash & dry brushing
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Gloss coat & decals on
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Gloss coat & decals on
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Washes and dry brushing on stowage
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Crew figures work so far
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Tracks painted & installed
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Tracks painted & installed
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Flat coat on, detail painting of periscope lenses & vision blocks
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Tank finished, one more session needed to complete painting the crew figures
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Tank finished, crew figures almost done
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Completed head on
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left side
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right side
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rear
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rear left 1/4
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rear right 1/4
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kit nylon mesh replaced with brass mesh
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kit nylon mesh replaced with brass mesh
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crew figures
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crew figures close up
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Heading up to the Golan
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On the way to engage the Syrians
Kommentit
47 5 January 2022, 02:17
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Thanks Villiers. I believe that stowage does give a tank a proper "lived in" look.
16 February 2022, 15:50
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Simon & Rui, thank you for your kind words. This one is so close to the finish line. Im really looking forward to completing it soon.
19 February 2022, 16:33
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Thank you Rui. I always appreciate your feedback on my projects!
26 February 2022, 02:10
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Fantastic result!
Good paint work and nice presented👍
Also good figure painting!
26 February 2022, 07:07
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Thank you gentlemen.
Simon, I still need to improve my figure painting work. I'm content with the uniforms, but my work on faces, and especially eyes, needs improvement.
Neuling, I appreciate your confidence in this project's outcome. I always hit that point where I wonder if they will turn out as envisioned or not…
26 February 2022, 16:31
Album info
October 1973 War M51