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My Shermans

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I'm having a go at posting up my Shermans, but I'm not sure if its going to work;please note te firefly is not totally finished yet ;)
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Really like those camo strips on the firefly, lovely job.
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88, Good afternoon,
I really like Shermans and there is really a lot to like about yours! Details make a tank and you have that covered. Wonderful examples of the make!
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Couple of beauties :) love to know how you did the sand bags, they look superb..
remember...it's just a plastic tank... :/
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Sorry about the pictures lads as seem a little on the small side :{ I will get to work with that ;)

Thanks for the feedback guys; I'm enjoying the new forum and creating my favourite tank in its various guises. Its an enjoyable learning curve 8) I have a few more pictures to show you and I will see how they work out. I have found a way to go direct from file to forum, but it needs tweaking. ;)
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Frank, the sandbags are made of Milliput mate, one at a time, and they sag like the real thing as they dry ;) They do stick to each other, so dont plan to take them off after they have been fitted. Milliput is great stuff and detail to each bag can be applied when you fit them on. You can even give them some cloth effect by pressing a cloth pattern into them while wet. You will recognise the commander and some of the stowage as your own, and very good they are too. The hessian tape camo is made from dry/evaporated wet-wipes painted and cut into strips. Its then glues onto the camo net as not to damage the livery. :)

As this 1C hybrid is a Heng Long/Mato mix, there are eight hull/chassis locating screws in the Mato position and the front stowage is free of the extra track if the body is to be taken apart. :)
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I tried to do the same a couple of years back but mine just ended up looking like someone had spat werthers toffees all over the front lol
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My other hobby is repairing stoneware bottles for collectors, so I'm using Milliput all the time and have got used to moulding it; there are also Brannam potters in the family tree, so maybe its in the blood. Roll the Milliput, cut equal measures and press each corner a bit more than the main body. You can also put the wrinkles in the corners etc with your knife at that point. I do like my Shermans in the battle- ready- weathered condition 8)
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I love the sandbags. I was planning to do some myself sewing, but that milliput way looks way faster.
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That Fly is superb mate. Love the hessian can netting.
Can you please do a quick how- to in tips & tricks on the process you used for it, such a great job
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