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flyboy_fx · Post by **flyboy_fx** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:28 pm

Here is a WIP sherman M4A3 for my battle of the bulge diorama.

So far so good! I'm not really good at mud but I think it came out good!!! I think I did a good job at the white wash!

What do y'all think?

Also, the pics where taken under my work lamp ans they are not the best.

Der Kommandant · Post by **Der Kommandant** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:44 pm

Very impressive. How did you apply the whitewash?

flyboy_fx · Post by **flyboy_fx** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:01 pm

Airbrush.

I used the Hairsrpay method.

greendevil41 · Post by **greendevil41** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:08 pm

Nice piece! The paint technique captures the combat wear and tear nicely. The dental floss tool is somewhat out of scale for that tank crew though!

flyboy_fx · Post by **flyboy_fx** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:20 pm

The pointy end made a good paint stir-er...

It is unused of course. LOL

Jnewboy · Post by **Jnewboy** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:41 pm

how do you do the rust? and what is the "hairspray method" ??

flyboy_fx · Post by **flyboy_fx** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:11 am

The rust streaks where done with oil paints. ANd the hairspray method is fun!
You paint your base coat. Apply one coat of hairspray, two tops. Then apply your topcoat which HAS to be acrylic. Once all dry, apply some water, let it soak into the hairspray and with a stiff brush start chipping paint away. If the top coat was enamel or lacquer, the water would not be able to soften the hairspray.

smittyrob64 · Post by **smittyrob64** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:30 am

Nice job there, looks dirty and cold. Running gear looks filthy.

trigger1 · Post by **trigger1** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:15 pm

Really nice work FB. Shoot some B&W's with a backdrop and this could easily pass for the real deal.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:34 pm

You're getting quite good at these finishing techniques aren't you young Padawan.

ram04 · Post by **ram04** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:42 pm

Very nice, I really like the look of it, great winter wash and just enough mud ( of course I always over do the mud, all those years of off-roading I suppose

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8416w · Post by **8416w** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:01 am

That is a good looking Sherman. I like the muddy contrast on the track system and the fuel spillage.

AJWW2 · Post by **AJWW2** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:48 am

that's awesome where did you get those lettering decals? I am working on my first custom ever, a FOV sherman repaint. any weathering, rust, dirt, paint coats, washes, etc. advice would be appreciated

Light.Inf.Scout · Post by **Light.Inf.Scout** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:50 am

looks great

smittyrob64 · Post by **smittyrob64** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 5:38 pm

That's pretty much the best white wash job I've seen. Very convincing.

plasticboy · Post by **plasticboy** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 4:24 am

Excellent weathering, flyboy!! Awesome!!

RAD 2112 · Post by **RAD 2112** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:26 am

Outstanding work Flyboy!

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:41 am

I like it you did a great job !!

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