1/35 M4A3(76)W progress...

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Hey all
Well after a small hiatus from a long hiatus I have dug up one of my kits, which unbeknownst to me had survived my recent transient lifestyle in the boot of my car :
It is the Dragon Premium kit 6325, which was upgraded (from memory) with a turned aluminium barrel and DS tracks.
I surprised myself with how much work I had actually put into this thing to get it accurate. Bear in mind I haven't touched a kit in over two years; amazed at how much I had forgotten...
These few pics will show the resin AM stuff (Formations) and scratchbuilt parts.
I based it on a photo of a disabled M4 which had run over an anti-personnel mine in Normandy. This was the first variant of the upgunned 76mm M4A3 with 'wet' ammunition stowage.


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Some closer shots of details



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Sorry I am trying to juggle my photo sizing versus what I can fit per post...

Recreation of the bogey damage. A bogey arm had been twisted on the central assembly, and a tyre has been shredded/melted in part on the first. I will have the track severed also.



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Aber etch had been used, as well as scratchbuilt components such as the aerial.
I used putty to add some casting 'scars'.


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[Ravhin]

I've been seeing great results from using putty to give that cast look. Must try that out some day.

Keep up the good work

 

[letsgobrowns82]

This is nice work so far, keep it up!