Tamiya M4A3 Sherman 105mm Howitzer
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Almost December, weather is getting really cold, so lets make a weekend kit, like the Tamiya oooooooooold really old Sherman M4A3 105 mm Howitzer just for the fun of it. Lot of stuff can be done to correct here and there, adding PE, changing wheels fo
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after sanding the lines in the turret and make some texture on it using the Tamiya thin glue (melting the plastic surface and making texture using a brush with stiff bristles.) Primer was applied using a can from Walmart. Also the figure was base pain
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after sanding the lines in the turret and make some texture on it using the Tamiya thin glue (melting the plastic surface and making texture using a brush with stiff bristles.) Primer was applied using a can from Walmart. Also the figure was base pain
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The fun part begins, using black and white from tamiya, the step 1 of the black & white modulation.
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Step two of the Black & White modulation continues with detailing white parts using a brush with Vallejo white. Look how the parts painted in brush pop out of the kit!
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Step 3 of the Black & White Modulation adding glazes of Black, pin washes to underlines lines, holes, etc. Some pre weathering also started.
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Step 4 of the black & white modulation. Added some chipping, scratches and darker glazes and pinwashes and a more dark weathering.
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Yesterday progress, 2 layers of faded olive drab using a mix of tamiya olive drab and dark yellow.
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On a closer look you can see the details done in black & white showing between the layers.
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Sherman WIP: first a filter using model master sand, then another filter using burnt umber. Last a wash using mig brown for dark green and a pin wash using PLW black night.
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Sherman WIP: first a filter using model master sand, then another filter using burnt umber. Last a wash using mig brown for dark green and a pin wash using PLW black night.
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Sherman WIP: first a filter using model master sand, then another filter using burnt umber. Last a wash using mig brown for dark green and a pin wash using PLW black night.
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Sherman WIP: first a filter using model master sand, then another filter using burnt umber. Last a wash using mig brown for dark green and a pin wash using PLW black night.
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Sherman WIP: first a filter using model master sand, then another filter using burnt umber. Last a wash using mig brown for dark green and a pin wash using PLW black night.
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Sherman WIP: first a filter using model master sand, then another filter using burnt umber. Last a wash using mig brown for dark green and a pin wash using PLW black night.
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Sherman WIP: first a filter using model master sand, then another filter using burnt umber. Last a wash using mig brown for dark green and a pin wash using PLW black night.
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Sherman WIP: first a filter using model master sand, then another filter using burnt umber. Last a wash using mig brown for dark green and a pin wash using PLW black night.
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Sherman WIP: first a filter using model master sand, then another filter using burnt umber. Last a wash using mig brown for dark green and a pin wash using PLW black night.
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Sherman WIP: first a filter using model master sand, then another filter using burnt umber. Last a wash using mig brown for dark green and a pin wash using PLW black night.
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here is with the markings done using template from Lion Roar WWII US Vehicles Markings 1. First time using it and I must say I love the results.
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here is with the markings done using template from Lion Roar WWII US Vehicles Markings 1. First time using it and I must say I love the results.
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here is with the markings done using template from Lion Roar WWII US Vehicles Markings 1. First time using it and I must say I love the results.
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here is with the markings done using template from Lion Roar WWII US Vehicles Markings 1. First time using it and I must say I love the results.
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here is with the markings done using template from Lion Roar WWII US Vehicles Markings 1. First time using it and I must say I love the results.
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here is with the markings done using template from Lion Roar WWII US Vehicles Markings 1. First time using it and I must say I love the results.
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Opmerkingen
1 3 December 2015, 13:51
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i like the colour aproach... is it a nice kit, btw.? did a jumbo back in '93 and was happy with it, back then...
3 December 2015, 17:33
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Its incredible kit, need a lot of upgrades and changes to put it on track, or you can built it out of bux for the fun. A quick weekend built.
Great kit for a novice too.
3 December 2015, 18:41
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i am very curious on the way you paint your model... could you add some descriptions to the photos please.. i would very much apreciate it! i would like to use this method of preshading on my next tank model 🙂
8 December 2015, 18:23
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I'm posting this step by step at our ipmsborinqueneers site and in armorama, but yeah If I find how, I will add the steps here too.
8 December 2015, 18:57
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thank you pedro. maybe you can post the link to your article on armorama?
9 December 2015, 07:56
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Woah, I've never seen preshading done like this before, makes me want to try it out.
2 March 2017, 14:44
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The good old Sherman...one of my favourite tanks (if not my only favourite 🙂
Top Color Modulation 👍
6 March 2017, 18:53
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holy sh..... this is a beauty of a Sherman. lots of work, but absolutely stunning quality. thanks a million for the detailed explanation. that colour modulation is something i have to try!
7 March 2017, 10:17
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Color Modulation its one way to achieve this, but you can also get a similar result in the classic way. The key its the fading in the colors with the oils and the filters, in this case I used Burnt Umber and Sand from Model Colors.
7 March 2017, 13:57
Album info
Out of box, except for aluminum barrel.