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Re: [D-Day] M4A3E8 up armoured version
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:18 am
by Ad Lav
Managed to get some paint on the Sherman yesterday.
Photos to post later and then I’ll start fitting the tyres and tracks, ready for weathering
Re: [D-Day] M4A3E8 up armoured version
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 5:02 pm
by Ad Lav
Base coat of dark olive applied with a thin coat of light olive.
Weathering and detail painting to follow
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Re: [D-Day] M4A3E8 up armoured version
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 5:04 pm
by Kaczor
Looking sharp
Re: [D-Day] M4A3E8 up armoured version
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 5:19 pm
by Ad Lav
Thanks Kaczor
This is a period photo showing the tank I (tried) to model it after.
The Schumo lifting hooks and light guards are perfect. My favourite add ons along with the periscope guards.
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Re: [D-Day] M4A3E8 up armoured version
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 5:20 pm
by Ad Lav
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Re: [D-Day] M4A3E8 up armoured version
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:01 am
by Ad Lav
Decal time this week, debating a black star like the image below?
Thoughts?
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Re: [D-Day] M4A3E8 up armoured version
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:07 am
by HERMAN BIX
I do like the low viz stars, less of a target. Sure is a staunch looking Sherman mr Lav
Re: [D-Day] M4A3E8 up armoured version
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 3:49 am
by Herr Dr. Professor
I think I have seen the blackened star although I do not know how it was done. I would guess it was a crew's "field modification." More commonly the stars were altogether painted over, omitted, or covered in mud to obscure them. Do you have any books on the Sherman showing the blackened star? So many Shermans (and other US tanks) showed only the registration numbers and maybe a small unit symbol or hand-painted name.
Re: [D-Day] M4A3E8 up armoured version
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:59 am
by Ad Lav
HERMAN BIX wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:07 am
I do like the low viz stars, less of a target. Sure is a staunch looking Sherman mr Lav
Thanks Mr Bix
I’m thinking the low vis star…
Re: [D-Day] M4A3E8 up armoured version
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:00 am
by Ad Lav
Herr Dr. Professor wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 3:49 am
I think I have seen the blackened star although I do not know how it was done. I would guess it was a crew's "field modification." More commonly the stars were altogether painted over, omitted, or covered in mud to obscure them. Do you have any books on the Sherman showing the blackened star? So many Shermans (and other US tanks) showed only the registration numbers and maybe a small unit symbol or hand-painted name.
Certain divisions painted them black, or a darker olive. I’ll have to look into it more.
