All finished up!
Added 2024-03-05 20:38:21 +0000 UTCMy friends, it was a tough battle this time, but the Sherman is finished! Except the figures, of course, which I'll paint next and wrap this video up before moving on to the vignette.
At first, I wanted to very subtly blend the upper hull with the lower portions and keep the weathering to a minimum, but then thought: Why not make it gritty like in the old days? (As in: the Tiger F13, Jagdtiger, T29, Jagdpanther)
So I mixed the Africa Dust Effects with a bit of VMS Coarse Pigment Texture and speckled it on the rear hull, left it to dry for an entire day, and then proceeded with the darker tones just like on the running gear.
The finishing touches were mainly about oil paints, especially the stains around the fuel caps. Although only one cap on each side is for fuel, the other two are for oil and water! And yes, I did the obligatory streaking from those drainage holes :) In some cases, when diesel mixes with dust, it creates that rust-like effect, so that's why some of the streaks were painted with a rusty color.
Also, the rear stack is connected to the exhaust, so I added a bit of soot on the mesh using an aibrush and a bit of oil paint treatment.
Every worn edge was polished with graphite, and once that was done, I added the stowage and an antenna made from 0.2mm wire.
It wasn't an easy model to paint! Partially because I certainly lost some of my grip on these techniques since the Puma, but probably also it's not such an easy subject, even though at first glance it might seem quite straightforward.
As I said, now I'll just have to paint the figures and wrap this up into a video. Fingers crossed the figures will be less daunting than the tank! :)
Comments
Thank you for all your hard work Martin. Absolutely incredible work 👍🏻
Russ
2024-03-20 17:47:37 +0000 UTCBeautiful. Thank you Martin for providing such a valuable community. Excited to see what's next.
Red Wild
2024-03-07 04:11:23 +0000 UTCalways love the mud effects
Joxar
2024-03-07 03:50:23 +0000 UTCMartin your work gets better and better.
Enigma Models
2024-03-07 01:57:17 +0000 UTCI think this is one of your very best works Martin, there is so much to see/discover in this small area, you have done all the justice to the unit in which this panzer served...My compliments
Danny Jeurissen
2024-03-06 09:33:12 +0000 UTCMartin, this is a fantastic build and may be your best ever! Do another Sherman in 1/35, please!
Cliff Leverette
2024-03-06 07:11:37 +0000 UTCAwesome sauce!
Dr. Fred Hess
2024-03-06 06:24:09 +0000 UTCAwesome job you did a great job
BRAD VAUGHN
2024-03-06 04:58:18 +0000 UTCJust noticed the Coke (?) bottle near the hatch. Nice touch.
Den Howlett
2024-03-06 01:33:00 +0000 UTCyou made a Sherman into an interesting subject, for that alone you deserve the points
Edmond Griffith-Jones
2024-03-06 00:33:22 +0000 UTCFantastic build as usual Martin, looking forward to seeing it with figures (and base?). I have a question, would the style of Coke bottle be suitable for a ‘44-‘45 period scene? Would they not be the classic glass Coke bottle shape with embossed branding?
Roger Newman
2024-03-06 00:00:37 +0000 UTCExcellent Martin !!
Bob
2024-03-05 23:47:46 +0000 UTCLooks fantastic nice work martin !!
Frank Perrone
2024-03-05 23:07:05 +0000 UTCAmigo...That tank looks Incredible....When I grow up...I want to be a great artist like you...
Furia 51
2024-03-05 23:02:33 +0000 UTCAwesome skills Martin. Beautifully done. 😎👌👍
Kevin SKB118
2024-03-05 22:17:10 +0000 UTCAmazing. My eyes are just letting me down whenever I try to get this much detail in a model. Probably age related. 😒
Arno IJsselstijn
2024-03-05 21:59:36 +0000 UTCLookin good. I have a question tho regarding using tamiya putty for blankets/tarps etc. when rolling out a thin sheet of it, does using baby powder or maybe even flour work to stop the stickiness while working with it? Great product but drives me nuts getting thin sheets out of it due to stickiness. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
JayG
2024-03-05 21:26:59 +0000 UTCA stunner! So cool, Martin.
Rick
2024-03-05 20:52:08 +0000 UTCThe best Sherman model I’ve seen . Your work is on another level as is your patience Mr Nightshift 🙏🏻😃😅
John Ratcliff
2024-03-05 20:47:14 +0000 UTCIt’s gorgeous. Looking forward to the video, especially for the camo. Never seen one this fine and crisp.
Tim Malinowski
2024-03-05 20:41:50 +0000 UTCIt's an absolute beauty. Congrats, my good man.
Kristian Kelly
2024-03-05 20:39:39 +0000 UTC
