Work In Progress
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September 27, 2023This is how the front cover looks like on the kit...2
September 27, 2023...and this is how it should actually look like.3
September 27, 20231 mm styrene strips glued on the front cover to add the armor thickness4
September 27, 2023After some sanding5
September 27, 2023After some more putty and a lot more sanding, plus armor texturing using (again) Tamiya putty and Humbrol glue. Thanks to Uncle Night Shift for his tutorial on the matter! It's the first time I did this, some points didn't come out as expected but I'm happy for the outcome, being a first.6
September 27, 2023Third’s a charm! This time the texture is very good. Maybe still a little too much but effective.7
September 29, 2023The huge gap over the tracks has been closed. Might be silly, but that would’ve given me plastic toy vibes, no matter the overall realism of the details and the weathering added.8
September 29, 2023Original kit’s front mud covers are cut off and scratch-built ones will be replacing them.9
September 29, 2023Tow slugs and footsteps detail added using plastics of different gauges.10
October 8, 2023Horizontal sponsons are being scratch built11
October 8, 2023Adding the rear engine support and engine radiator12
October 8, 2023Detailing the radiator grid13
October 8, 2023Detailing the radiator grid14
October 8, 2023Adding the rear engine support and engine radiator15
October 8, 2023Adding the rear engine support and engine radiator16
October 8, 2023Adding the rear engine support and engine radiator17
October 8, 2023Footsteps remade as the old ones were too damaged with regard to photo reference, that always shows them in pretty good conditions.18
November 1, 2023Weld beads added, results are a little *meh* especially on the front, where I started even though they get better at the rear. I guess it’s just a matter of practice then!19
November 1, 202320
November 1, 2023Engine deck handles are being replaced with 0,5 mm copper wire.21
November 1, 2023The original rear stowage rack was too basic and is being replaced by a scratch-built new one.22
November 1, 2023Stowage rack done. I just kept the upper hinges as they were correct in size and with a nice detail.23
November 1, 2023Stowage rack done. I just kept the upper hinges as they were correct in size and with a nice detail.24
November 21, 2023Exhaust deflector built from scratch. The original one had too thick borders and its shape was too simplified.25
November 21, 2023Exhaust deflector built from scratch. The original one had too thick borders and its shape was too simplified.26
November 21, 2023Dry-fitting of the new exhaust deflector. Some adjustment is needed as the fit is too tight and this is causing stress on the piece.27
November 21, 2023Dry-fitting of the new exhaust deflector. Some adjustment is needed as the fit is too tight and this is causing stress on the piece.28
December 24, 2023Tool clamps (one with tools themselves) were sanded down and the clamps scratch built with 0.2 mm styrene. Belts are made from masking tape and loops from 0.3 mm wire. Some tools broke in the process so I had to rebuild them too29
December 24, 2023Closeup on the rearmost engine panel that I had to modify as it was in one piece as of early Shermans. Jumbos had it in two pieces with rearranged tools position.30
December 24, 202331
December 24, 202332
December 29, 2023Original kit tail light. The pin is wrong both in shape and position and it would also give the wrong angle to the light.33
December 29, 2023Original kit tail light. The pin is wrong both in shape and position and it would also give the wrong angle to the light.34
December 29, 2023Original squared pin removed and a new one is put in place. Little detail on the blackout light is added to better resemble its original squared shape35
December 29, 2023Original squared pin removed and a new one is put in place. Little detail on the blackout light is added to better resemble its original squared shape36
December 29, 2023The pin rods have been trimmed to the right length and bolt plates have been added. Tail lights have been glued in their positions.37
December 29, 2023The pin rods have been trimmed to the right length and bolt plates have been added. Tail lights have been glued in their positions.38
January 21, 2024Driver’s hatch detailed on the inside and the outside. I haven’t actually decided yet whether it will be closed or opened, I’m adding the details just in case.39
January 21, 2024Driver’s hatch detailed on the inside and the outside. I haven’t actually decided yet whether it will be closed or opened, I’m adding the details just in case.40
January 21, 2024Driver’s hatch detailed on the inside and the outside. I haven’t actually decided yet whether it will be closed or opened, I’m adding the details just in case.41
March 2, 2024Since the driver’s periscope protection was too fragile, I decided to learn soldering. The structure is taped to a ceramic tile and flux is applied on the joints42
March 2, 2024A slice of solder was put on every joint43
March 2, 2024Final resul44
March 5, 2024The cover for the crew ventilation intake is molded as a full piece.45
March 5, 2024A new cover is scratch built using a used PE frame cut and soldered.46
March 5, 2024A new cover is scratch built using a used PE frame cut and soldered.47
March 5, 2024The original detail has been machined down and bolts have been replaced with slices of stretched sprue. This is the final result on this fraction of work.48
March 10, 2024This is the original gun rest49
March 10, 2024Compared with the original one, the kit appears to be shorter. Considering I have to remove the whole thing in order to install the camouflage net later, I decided to cut it and adjust the height and shape of the two poles.50
March 10, 2024Cutting51
March 10, 2024The poles are made out of styrene rod shaped with files and cutter52
March 10, 2024I think this new gun rest (only dry fitting here!) is way better. The broken locking mechanism will be fixed at a later stage.53
March 10, 2024Panzer Art wheels were a little disappointing because of this poor printing quality.54
March 10, 2024I cut off the original kit’s as they were in the wrong shape.55
March 10, 2024A little detailing on the suspensions has been made56
March 10, 2024A little detailing on the suspensions has been made57
March 17, 2024Again with soldering, this time for the front fenders. 0.2 mm brass sheet cut by hand following the original kit piece, styrene rod for the diagonal reinforcement.58
March 17, 2024Front fenders glued in place.59
March 30, 2024Extended sand shield connectors made with paper. Some other details glued, some others just dry fitting but the hull is almost completed60
March 30, 2024Extended sand shield connectors made with paper. Some other details glued, some others just dry fitting but the hull is almost completed61
March 30, 2024Extended sand shield connectors made with paper. Some other details glued, some others just dry fitting but the hull is almost completed62
March 30, 2024Extended sand shield connectors made with paper. Some other details glued, some others just dry fitting but the hull is almost completed63
April 18, 2024Stage one in creating the master for a correct Sherman Jumbo turret. 3 layers of 9 mm foam stacked with white glue then carved using a knife and sanding sticks.64
April 18, 2024Stage one in creating the master for a correct Sherman Jumbo turret. 3 layers of 9 mm foam stacked with white glue then carved using a knife and sanding sticks.65
April 18, 2024Stage one in creating the master for a correct Sherman Jumbo turret. 3 layers of 9 mm foam stacked with white glue then carved using a knife and sanding sticks.66
April 18, 2024Stage one in creating the master for a correct Sherman Jumbo turret. 3 layers of 9 mm foam stacked with white glue then carved using a knife and sanding sticks.67
April 18, 2024Stage one in creating the master for a correct Sherman Jumbo turret. 3 layers of 9 mm foam stacked with white glue then carved using a knife and sanding sticks.68
April 18, 2024Stage one in creating the master for a correct Sherman Jumbo turret. 3 layers of 9 mm foam stacked with white glue then carved using a knife and sanding sticks.69
April 18, 2024Stage one in creating the master for a correct Sherman Jumbo turret. 3 layers of 9 mm foam stacked with white glue then carved using a knife and sanding sticks.
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