Completed Asuka M4A1 "Henry III"

[kaktus]

Let this be finally done and also be a fist completed model in -24. Final touches was adding antennas and a little chipping on .50cal ammo box.

Please, all critique is welcome!

Build thread

Thanks for watching!

[406 Silverado]

I can't begin to tell you how much I enjoyed following this build Jukka. This build has so many techniques, skills and work put into it that it's really hard to point out anything that stands out other than just say that the entire model is just simply a work of art. I really have a deep respect for armor builders anyway but this.......this is on a whole different playing field. You really put this one across the finish line in a very remarkable way. Thank you for coming back to MSC Jukka. 

[lyle]

Amazing. Just amazing…wow!

[deafpanzer]

Definitely one of most realistic looking Sherman builds I have ever seen! The weathering is absolutely spot on! It was fun following your build and I have so much to learn!

[handiabled]

A work of art the way you built, detailed and weathered this! It was a joy to follow along with!

[stikpusher]

Absolutely gorgeous work! Everything looks perfect as is! The one critique point I will say is to add a tie down cord on the leaning antenna- the spring antenna bases have real good tension and will not lean like that unless they are being pulled down and tied down. They should not pull down from the haversacks hanging off the bottom of the base.

[kyledehart5]

Oh my. This is simply incredible work. Every time I get on here I am just blown away by you folks. Unbelievably great result.

[kaktus]

Thank you everyone!   

Mar 15, 2024 11:04:51 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Absolutely gorgeous work! Everything looks perfect as is! The one critique point I will say is to add a tie down cord on the leaning antenna- the spring antenna bases have real good tension and will not lean like that unless they are being pulled down and tied down. They should not pull down from the haversacks hanging off the bottom of the base.

That is a really good note! That leads me to think should I change the antenna base to straight part. Tied down antennas was more a thing in europe?   Can't remember seeing that in photos  with africa shermans.

[stikpusher]

It’s your call on tying down the antenna. In service they are tied down for two reasons: 1, tactical, so that they will not overly project against the sky, giving away your position to enemy observers; 2, safety reasons, to not contact overhead power and telephone lines- definitely more of a consideration in Europe than in North Africa.

[cheyenne]

Very , very cool build man , outstanding weathering/dust/wear and tear !!!
Looks very 1/1 scale !!