M4A3 1/48 ronson!

[martyncrowther]

Hi gang bit of a WIP going on here with the HobbyBoss kit so far I'm really enjoying it with no problems at all... ;D the plan is for a white wash as I have a dio going on in the background and she is needed as part of that. I hope to keep you updated regurlarly so comments welcome and be nice!











Martyn ;D

[armorguy]

Looks like a fine kit Martyn, keep us posted.

[406 Silverado]

Nice to see you blogging a build here Martyn. Good start so far there my friend.

[TRM]

Looking pretty good there Martyn!!

[spud]

nice she looks like a nice kit

[Mence]

Tidy work Mart, looking good!

[martyncrowther]

thanks for the posotive response guys I cant recommend this scale enough. So more progress working on the hull and turret, still no problems just a few fine seems to fill.




Martyn

[tolgadogruer]

Nice job Martyn,great build up there!

[martyncrowther]

Hi lads thanks for the encouragment, I have more progress with final construction complete. I'm on the hunt for a figure so if anyone can help me let me know.




Martyn

[406 Silverado]

wow Martyn, you made quick work of that little Sherman. I've got a Tammy 1/48 on the shelf that I might have to give a shot at.
Can't help with a fig mate. sorry

[rm6239]

Martyn

Nice work on the Sherman mate. Looking forward to seeing more.

cheers
Rossco

[martyncrowther]

Cheer Rob, they are great little kits and really don't take long to build which is what I like! I will end up getting the whole set as I have more Shermans planned! Thanks for the kind words!

Thanks Rossco!

[martyncrowther]

Rob, seeing you build the 1/48 Sherman would realy boost the 48 scene so you should do it ASAP

[Mence]

Looking great Bro, keep it coming!

[martyncrowther]

Thanks for all the support on this one chaps, now with the airbrush fixed I can now paint her .. WOOP next up is to highlight the base coat I'm going for the lazy man's colour modulation LOL



Martyn

[martyncrowther]

Thanks Chris and Hopefully she will

[wouter]

Nice build mate, and always good to see paint coming on! Seems like a nice base for further steps ^^

Cheers

[martyncrowther]

Cheers Wouter hopefully it encourages you to finish your 48 tiger and no the base is too big I have a smaller one for her.

[wouter]

sure encourages me mate, heck, tomoz I'll try to do some painting (finally, it has been months since I have painted a model ) ;D

Cheers

[martyncrowther]

Good mate I have done exactly the same kit and it was a gem for 48th!

[Mence]

That's more like it bro, neat colour coat.
Clearly ya gettin to grips with the new AB?

[martyncrowther]

Dicky It is a nice compact scale its great as it has the detail and the pracitcality I can get bored really easy with a 1/35 kit such as dragon yet a 48 kit has the speed and you could add the detail. I do wish they would do a lot more modern as only the HMMWV is out. Airfix have a lot of modern British stuff to come including the Jackal and another thing that appealed to me is the fact you can replicate a lot more "tank battle " dioramas without needing an extension on ya house. The final point is obviously you can mix it with aircraft so the diorama of a p-51 chasing a Panther down the road is possible... Now come on Tamiya extend your range

Thanks Prof it's a gem loving every minute spent with her

[martyncrowther]

hopefully Dicky so many companies out there I hope just one take the plunge

[martyncrowther]

I haven't forgot about this or my other Soviet build just a tad busy atm so bare with me please

[eastrock]

1/48 has the right size for an armor, not to big but still pack with details,
and not to small which sometimes make harder to build.

[martyncrowther]

Well I tried to airbrush a lighter shade as part of colour modulation and it is hardly visable, you can see it just as much as you can see thin air! Nevermind I will try again tommorow.

[martyncrowther]

Something like that Dicky but it came out a lot better on the 62 I did a few weeks ago. At this stage I was hoping for it to be noticed lol

[406 Silverado]

Looking good in it's green uniform, can't wait for the fun part

[martyncrowther]

Thanks Rob and the fun part will come soon mate ok here is an update on the Sherman with a bit of modulation and now I'm off to decal her up




and a little suprise.. while I had the green out I thought I'd repaint the T-34 and Steve if your watching this is for you




Martyn

[martyncrowther]

Thanks for the kind words Dicky, no just minimum weathering on these but hopefully a base for one If I can get them done in time then yes mate I will.

Martyn