M51 super Sherman build
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Hope to just do the fun part...WARNING: "take care not to injure yourself"
... but have fun!
One issue with kit so far that I figured would write up in case someone else builds it.
The part that goes around the main gun, the skirt so to say had only two little tiny pins that aligns into holes on the lower part. The top part is springy and wider so it shears those pins right off. Fixed that using the rubber bands and super glue. The creases or ridges in the skirt are horrible as far as matching goas. I will fix that with a three sided small file to match up.
The part that goes around the main gun, the skirt so to say had only two little tiny pins that aligns into holes on the lower part. The top part is springy and wider so it shears those pins right off. Fixed that using the rubber bands and super glue. The creases or ridges in the skirt are horrible as far as matching goas. I will fix that with a three sided small file to match up.
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The instructions of modern Academy kits are quite good, though. Dragon could learn a lot by taking a look at themWARNING: "take care not to injure yourself"
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No doubt. It is the wording, and sometimes awkward translations that make me smile, like the instant noodle instructions I had pinned above my desk at work:
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The other day, at the model show I spent the weekend at, somebody had the Trumpeter kit of the Sd.Kfz. 9 with crane with him. The English-language description on the side of the box is hilarious, and I really hope it's the result of automatic translation rather than the language skills of someone in Trumpeter's office
Yeah I had lol... Was a productive few days. I have a lot of time since I am retired. Is wet outside as well here so waiting for it to dry out some so can put some atv trials in on property and do some land clearing. Once it drys out some I will get busier.That was quick … I thought you had just started when you started talking about the canvas cover on the mantlet
Got some paint done and I must say I really like this color it blends or would be unnoticeable in almost every terrain. Blends with sand, rock, urban and even is dark enough to blend in in a woodland environment as well.
That's a big gun!!!
That's a big gun!!!
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Yeah, it might blend in when in an urban environment, but the streets better all be boulevards!
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I can't speak to the level of 'authenticity', but to me the effect is that it stops looking like plastic and looks and feels like the metal it is meant to represent.
So like others have suggested, I now look at photos, look at other tracked vehicles (even at construction sites), to get a feel for what makes sense and is plausible.
I think you're doing a great job, with just enough to carry the illusion!
So like others have suggested, I now look at photos, look at other tracked vehicles (even at construction sites), to get a feel for what makes sense and is plausible.
I think you're doing a great job, with just enough to carry the illusion!
So as stated above I was not happy with part of it so.... I fixed that then was like let's try this... I decided to try to detail the casting marks on it... See what it looks like.
I have not decided to keep them but would appreciate peoples thoughts on what I did here... Should I keep them? Is it too much? So on.
I have not decided to keep them but would appreciate peoples thoughts on what I did here... Should I keep them? Is it too much? So on.
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In addition to the washes you've done, you could try to drybrush some highlights on the model. Use a lighter shade of the base color, or a light tan. Remove most of the paint from a wide brush and lightly go over the high points of the model. This should give it some more depth.
If you don't like the results, you could go back over with the base color or more washes, or a wash of the base color. I usually do multiple layers of washes and highlights of different shades until I reach the point where I like it.
There is really no wrong answer, if you don't like it, just paint over it. This is my favorite part of builds.
If you don't like the results, you could go back over with the base color or more washes, or a wash of the base color. I usually do multiple layers of washes and highlights of different shades until I reach the point where I like it.
There is really no wrong answer, if you don't like it, just paint over it. This is my favorite part of builds.
