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Re: M51 Sherman WIP
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 3:56 pm
by Duke Maddog
What a sensational job! Looking better and better.
Re: M51 Sherman WIP
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 5:43 pm
by Gary Brantley
Stikpusher wrote:Thanks Gary! I’ve been working on painting the crew figures, so no changes to the tank since I got the primer on. But that will change soon.
You’re gonna love that Tamiya M41 kit, it is pure simplicity and fun. It has a couple of accuracy shortfalls, but nothing major. And a simple set of Value Gear stowage would take care of that kit and a few others if you continue your journey to the “Dark Side” of armor
And yes, a simple light box and iPhone are game changers for model photos. Although I pray that you’ll still be doing your airport photos with your aircraft builds. Those are always a treat to see.
First off, man, you make it look so easy Carlos! That SuperSherm looks great already!
The paintwork looks sensational. Thanks for that storage tip for the M41, I will definitely look into that. My photographer buddy has offered to help me with a light-box and that would be a big help too. You are so kind regarding my airport pics; my humble thanks Carlos.
Re: M51 Sherman WIP
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 9:26 pm
by Stikpusher
Mark and Gary, thanks for your kind words. This one is finishing up fairly rapidly now.
Today I airbrushed on a more thinned and translucent coat of the same color over the dark areas to reduce the contrast…
Now the contrast is far more subtle…
Re: M51 Sherman WIP
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 10:02 pm
by jeaton01
Looks great, Carlos, lots of depth there.
Re: M51 Sherman WIP
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 8:57 am
by Medicman71
Very nice!
Re: M51 Sherman WIP
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 11:05 am
by Stikpusher
Thanks John & Mike… I see lots of brush painting ahead in the next bench sessions…
Re: M51 Sherman WIP
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 3:06 pm
by Floki
The paint work is looking good!
Re: M51 Sherman WIP
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 4:20 pm
by Stikpusher
Thank you Clint. I’m very happy with how the paint has turned out so far.
Today was a paint session on the stowage items base colors. Almost four hours using most of my enamel Olive Drabs, Olive Greens, Khakis, and most everything in between to paint the items. The beautiful thing about using enamels over acrylics is that any enamel mess ups onto the base acrylic IDF Sand are easily cleaned up with paint thinner.
Tomorrow I need to work on the road wheel tires and the exhausts.
Re: M51 Sherman WIP
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 8:24 am
by Gary Brantley
Man, those tarps look fantastic Carlos! Very realistic work there sir.
On my only two tank models thus far, I painted the road wheel tire parts with a circle template after the finish color and then added them to the hull. But, I know many (most?) armor guys don't do it that way...or, do they?
What's your technique for painting those Carlos?
Re: M51 Sherman WIP
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:32 am
by Stikpusher
Thanks Gary. I’m not one for using templates on road wheels, although it does sound tempting. In this case, since the wheels do turn on their axles, I hold a brush in one spot, then turn the wheels to get the paint on. Just like with this stowage, I’ll be using enamel for the tires, so that any mess ups can be easily cleaned off of the acrylic base color.