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Modeller Build Logs
El Alamein Sherman III DV with full interior |
| By Hans Haase | | Started: | Oct 2, 2005 | | Updated: | Mar 23, 2006 |
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I had been planning a Sherman III for quite a while, and buying bits and pieces over time for the build. Most of my inspiration came from a photo on British Pathe of a tank named Bacchus, with an unusually placed and unusually large name on the rear plate.
When I saw James Wechsler do his excellent Sherman III over the past few weeks, I was pushed over the edge to do my own. Thankfully, Chesapeake Models Designs made an appearance at the recent AMPS East with the hull I was looking for.
I have a feeling this will be a long and arduous process, just from the sheer count of resin sets I need to coordinate, but I really can't wait to get into it.
-Hans Haase
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| Chapter 18 - Markings and the fiddly bits | Jan 26, 2006 |
Ok, few more parts added here to the 'ole Sherman. The Formation early .50 cal is a very nice piece, and the antennai have also appeared. The type and lengths match both the origin photos and multiple other sources.
One thing I learned long ago from figure modelling is the art of 'pinning'. For transportation, the long antenna, all the figures and the .50 cal are held in place by lengths of music wire and aren't actually glued down. Gives the pieces more strength, easier to paint, and less chance to break when I'm bringing it to the show.
I'd also like to thank all the decal donations I've recieved, you guys saved me a LOT of cash. They came from multiple sources such as Archer, I think Accurate Armour, and all the lettering is from Woodland Scenics who had some pretty close fonts in their railroad line.
The base, figures and stowage aren't even close to done yet, but this Sherman is ready to start weathering now.
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