U.S M4A1 DV

[Vincent Power]

I started this over the weekend. I was looking for something different and it sort of drew me in.

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It's a great kit with good fit and terrific detail. There are so many options in the instructions that I couldn't work out which was the right one so I just picked some and kept going. I apologize to the Shermaholics out there if I got anything wrong. I added some casting effect with Mr. Surfacer 500 to the hull front and also the turret.

This is where I am up to. Some of the smaller details I've left off until the painting is done. The wheels and upper hull are just dry-fitted at this stage.

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If you look closely you'll get an idea of what I have planned.

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Should have it primed and ready for paint this coming weekend.......if I can wait that long

Cheers,
Vincent

[Philipp Gross]

Ooohhh, nice

I presume you're going for a Noth Africa setting? Surprisingly enough, some of these soldiered on until the very end, one or two even made it as far as Nuremberg.

Philipp

[Steve Hutchinson]

Ohhh Vincent

A burned out wreck, with your stunning rusting effects

That sounds superb, but I might be wrong

Nice quick build and cleanly assembled too

when will you put us out of our misery

Good going though Vincent

Steve H

[Dario Risso]

Oh, yeah! A Zippo!

Darío

[Dave Johnson]

I have a feeling this is going to be really good to watch!

[Vincent Power]

Ooohhh, nice

I presume you're going for a Noth Africa setting? Surprisingly enough, some of these soldiered on until the very end, one or two even made it as far as Nuremberg.

Philipp

Thanks Philipp. I'm not sure yet. I just wanted to do a green Sherman with white stars but finding references for the DV and where it served nearly drove me crazy. In the end I just started it.
Nice to know a couple lasted that long.

Vincent

[Vincent Power]

Ohhh Vincent

A burned out wreck, with your stunning rusting effects

That sounds superb, but I might be wrong

Nice quick build and cleanly assembled too

when will you put us out of our misery

Good going though Vincent

Steve H

Hi Steve,

Yes, you guessed right, that's the plan. I haven't built a Sherman before and this one went together really easily. Hopefully the rest of it goes smoothly too.

Vincent

[Vincent Power]

Oh, yeah! A Zippo!

Darío

Exactly Dario, that is my plan.

Vincent

[Vincent Power]

I have a feeling this is going to be really good to watch!

I hope so too Dave

Vincent

[Gary Boxall]

What's the plan for the tracks?

Gary