null_null981707818191 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 My usual modelling preference is for 1/72 WW2 aircraft, but a friend challenged me to stray from my comfort zone and try a tank (or two). Perhaps choosing an old-mould 1/76 scale Sherman was not the easiest introduction to AFV modelling, but at least the kit was not overly expensive if it all went wrong!Built largely out of the box, I did add (on the basis of a bit of research) the extra armour panels that many Shermans had at the time of the Normandy campaign, and a couple of spare figures (one from the WW2 Infantry set, and one from the RAF Recovery Vehicle set) provided a driver and a commander (although of course they are both out of scale). I also added some boxes and sandbags and a rolled-up tarpaulin on the back, and a bit of stretched sprue provided the aerial.The Olive Drab paint came from the A.Mig British 1939-45 ETO Colors set, with the rest of the model (tracks etc) and a bit of weathering coming out of my Vallejo collection.The plan now is to build a Vintage Classic Tiger and then put them into some kind of ruined village diorama, but that’s racing ahead somewhat. I found the build an interesting departure from my usual aircraft production line – but in its own way, equally enjoyable – and certainly challenging.Be kind with your comments! It was – after all – a first attempt at a new genre (for me, anyway…).And here are the pictures: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 So was it any harder than building an aeroplane? I suspect not, they're all plastic models after all. Try a ship next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null_null981707818191 Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 So was it any harder than building an aeroplane? I suspect not, they're all plastic models after all. Try a ship next!Not harder, just different - certainly far less to paint! I think that aircraft seem to make more 'progress' somehow, perhaps because even at 1/72 scale they're simply bigger. And I've got the 1/600 H M S Belfast waiting to be built.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Very impressiveclap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airfix81mode Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Just For Ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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