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Modeller Build Logs
Sherman III Early in North Africa |
| By James Wechsler | | Started: | Aug 13, 2005 | | Updated: | Sep 25, 2005 |
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A couple of weeks ago I wrote up a review here on Track-Link of the Legend Sherman III conversion set (LF 1096). I really liked the set and couldn’t wait to start on it. So I thought, why not do a blog to show how the build-up comes together? So here it is.
Up Next: What items am I going to use? |
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| Chapter 27 - Well, isnt that special | Sep 13, 2005 |
When I first started this project, I planned to build a simple desert base for the model. Nothing special, just some sand and a few rocks. Something to give the model context and place it in it surroundings. Then the good fellows over at Mission Models (www.missionmodels.com) decided they were going to move locations and have huge sale.
When I saw the Model Victoria North African Well for sale, I just couldn’t resist. This is a great little set. It has only a few parts that are really well cast. No extra work is required. Just assemble it, paint it, weather it, and marvel at how cool it looks. The clay water jars are a nice touch that really add to the setting.
I built up the kit per the instructions and added a little putty to where the pieces of the stone walls meet so there would be no obvious gaps. I assembled everything on the set except the ‘bucket’ (actually a leather bag) and the ropes.
I painted it first with the same Tamiya Nato Brown I used on the tank. I then airbrushed Tamiya Khaki in spots on each rock. Finally, I used a little Testor’s Model Master Sand to get some variety to the rocks. I also painted the inside of the water basin in sand to simulate the stucco on that area. I also dry brushed the rocks with Sand as well.
The wood parts were painted with Testor’s Model Master Signal Brown. I dry brushed the wood with tan and then painted the few metal areas with Testor’s Model Master Gunmetal and then dry brushed them with Aluminum plate in the same manner as the pioneer tools on the tank. I left the clay water jars in NATO Brown.
With the painting done, I gave the whole assembly a heavy coat of raw umber wash to make sure the grouting and other areas were well demarcated.
Finally, I put the ropes in place and hung the ‘bucket’.
All said and done, a fun, straight forward little project.
Up Next: The Base – Part 1 |
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