A desert Sherman in the making
Re: A desert Sherman in the making
That is interesting to know. Love the "bulls eye" on the top of the turret....
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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BlackSheep214
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Re: A desert Sherman in the making
Interesting spot to put it.“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
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Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: A desert Sherman in the making
The first place was on the engine deck.
After El Alamein the Germans were on the run and that deck area became the place for stowage as the war became more mobile.
Next best place was atop the turret.
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After El Alamein the Germans were on the run and that deck area became the place for stowage as the war became more mobile.
Next best place was atop the turret.
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Re: A desert Sherman in the making
Nice story behind this camo! Good to see the bulls eye on the turret; very welcome to the few Stuka´s still around despite the run! 
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Re: A desert Sherman in the making
That's true but with far more Allied aircraft in the air looking for targets, I guess they felt the risk was worth it.
Exceptional work her, this is really looking good.
Exceptional work her, this is really looking good.
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"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
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Re: A desert Sherman in the making
Well above all, you have to be able to identify friend from foe from the air. The RAF roundel as an air ID mark is no more conspicuous than a red white and black nazi flag tied down on the turret top or engine deck as was also commonly seen. And from Alamein onwards the Allies certainly had air superiority in the Western Desert theater of Egypt and Libya. It was not until the Axis retreated into Tunisia was some semblance of balance in the air and on the ground restored.
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Re: A desert Sherman in the making
Thank you all!
I'm using oils to continue the process.
I used various colors of oil to filter specific areas and replicate accumulated dirt and grime.
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I'm using oils to continue the process.
I used various colors of oil to filter specific areas and replicate accumulated dirt and grime.
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Re: A desert Sherman in the making
The weathering is looking great! 
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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Re: A desert Sherman in the making
It surely does!
Agent, how did you do those dirt spots on the camo colour?
Agent, how did you do those dirt spots on the camo colour?
Re: A desert Sherman in the making
Thanks guys!
Thomas that's done using a small piece of sponge held in forceps. I used acrylic paint so subsequent weathering won't erase the effect.
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Thomas that's done using a small piece of sponge held in forceps. I used acrylic paint so subsequent weathering won't erase the effect.
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