A Further Sherman Update

I have been plodding along at a snails pace with my North Irish Horse Sherman project. Although progress is slow I am pleased with the outcome so far.  In the weeks building up to Christmas an added a couple more oil washes. These are to reflect grime and dirt.  This was followed by a heavy acrylic wash with sand represent large deposits of light dirt and dust over the super structure.  Before each of these stages it dappled contact points on the hull and turret with olive drab where the dirt was rubbed off through contact.

Naturally enough I have managed to knock off a number of bit in this process. Nevertheless, the next stage is to bring together all the individual elements.  The turret, hull, stowage and hatches etc and bring it all together with some beach sand pigment and take the opportunity to tidy up areas which need work.

Next up we will tackle the tracks. Yikes !!

Sherman Update

Tardiness would best sum up my attitude to blog writing over the last month or so. Nevertheless, you can read some of my recent blog contributions on pigeons I penned in a professional capacity. So let's take the opportunity to give you a quick update of my North Irish Horse Sherman. It this point it think the filter washes are more or less complete. They offer a nice mix of grim and dirt that has built up over time while in theatre.

Another reason for the long delay in progress was fear.  For the next stage I want to add quite heavy weathering with light shades of sand so -I am concerned about messing it up.

It terms of reference for the next stage I will use Mario Eens article on building and weathering a DAK Panzer I. From Military Modelling Issue 3 Volume 40

 I promise to post some up dates know matter how horrific the result.

Techicolour Sherman

 So here is the next update for the North Irish Horse Sherman with a lick of paint.  

I started with a little pre-shading using  Tamiya Nato Black.

This was followed by a general over spray with Tamiya Olive Drab. Once I was finished I added a little Tamiya Green Yellow to the Olive Drab, about a 30:70 ratio and over sprayed the upper surfaces. 

Enjoy the pictures!

Panzerjager I

Why build model when I can what other do it properly; I have stubbled across this blog on Planet Armor of a Panzerjager I I am hope to have a crack at one of these before to long ... it appears we are spolit for choice regarding Panzerjager I 's here is another Build log for one! With reference pictures.

Panzer III Ausf N

I am planning my next AFV project currently and I thought I'd have a go at building Tamiya's Panzer III Ausf N - So I am pleased to see that there is a v-bench article on Planet Armor to help me.

I have the Aber side skirt up-date PE sets which should cause much soldering amusement

The secret's in the detail

Over on Planet Armor I have been following the build of a Sd. Kfz. 184 Elefant for quite a while now, the level of detail is mouth wateringly good , enjoy !

Panther Ausf D with zimmerit

A step by step v bench article on painting and weathering a Panther Ausf D on Planet Armor