Today I've got a special feature highlighting the work of a reader of this blog, Brendan Jordan from Brisbane, Queensland. Brendan has only just recently taken up modelling, and after two aircraft he decided to tackle his first tank.
It's a 1/35 scale Tamiya M4A3 Sherman, which is a great tank to start out on.
Early photos of the near-completed build showed a Sherman with some pretty good dirt and dust on the rolling gear, but it ended rather abruptly - there was no mud or dust on the sides or upper surfaces of the tank, and it had an overall slight gloss that Brendan was quick to rectify.
The finished result
Then, with some further weathering, the Sherman was transformed. Dust, oil stains, more dust, fading, and more dust! I love what a change this made from the earlier shots. This Sherm has obviously had a tough, dirty war, and I love it.
Brendan plans to still add a tarp on the stowage and some figures.
I love this build. It's ambitious for a first-time armour modeller, and Brendan has obviously taken on some techniques that are far from beginner level. I totally respect the thought that has gone into this, and I like the level of realism achieved.
Thanks for sharing it with me Brendan, and for allowing me to share it with a wider audience. I look forward to seeing the final result, and your next build my friend.
Cheers,
Dave
Congratulations...it looks good to be the first time:)
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