M-51 Isherman

Wow!!!!!!!!!
It is very nyce.
I like it
I want to see more soon

Roger V wrote:Wow!!!!!!!!!
It is very nyce.
I like it
I want to see more soon

Thanks Roger!

J

Hi there Captain Jack.

it sure is looking good.

I found it interesting that you painted the lower hull and running gear before assembling the rest of the model. You must have confidence that you can duplicate that colour for the rest of the model later.

I like the little add ons too. They're what sets a model apart from a OOB build. I think I'll take a look at my Academy one and see how the small parts like fuel caps compare.

Thanks for sharing your progress with us.

Cheers

Tankbuilder2 wrote:Hi there Captain Jack.

it sure is looking good.

I found it interesting that you painted the lower hull and running gear before assembling the rest of the model. You must have confidence that you can duplicate that colour for the rest of the model later.

I like the little add ons too. They're what sets a model apart from a OOB build. I think I'll take a look at my Academy one and see how the small parts like fuel caps compare.

Thanks for sharing your progress with us.

Cheers

Thanks TB!!

Well it's about light and shadow. The running gear is in the shadow so it will be darker. It does not need to match the upper hull so the only part that needs to match is the transmission cover. Anyway I think things will work out.

Jack

I think things look great and that painting the lower assembly prior to fully assemblimg the kit is an interesting idea. I might try it too. It sure makes it a lot easier to get the paint in and around the bogie wheels. I'm watching this with a lot of interest and am getting a greater itch to start my Academy M-51.

Cheers

Tankbuilder2 wrote:I think things look great and that painting the lower assembly prior to fully assemblimg the kit is an interesting idea. I might try it too. It sure makes it a lot easier to get the paint in and around the bogie wheels. I'm watching this with a lot of interest and am getting a greater itch to start my Academy M-51.

Cheers

I would love to see your take on the M-51. GO FOR IT!

Jack

Thanks Captain Jack.

I think I will as this group build and the interest some have in the M-51 will give me great reason to finally get that kit built. I've had it for a numer of years now and never started it though I've often looked at its contents.

I'll get some images up soon.

I think I'll be able to learn some things from your build here too.

Cheers

Tankbuilder2 wrote:Thanks Captain Jack.

I think I will as this group build and the interest some have in the M-51 will give me great reason to finally get that kit built. I've had it for a numer of years now and never started it though I've often looked at its contents.

I'll get some images up soon.

I think I'll be able to learn some things from your build here too.

Cheers

COOL!!!!

The learning will be mutual I'm sure.

J

I have been adding new hull details. I have replaced some the details with some spare parts from a Dragon kit. I have also added to some lead foil brackets to the tools.

Jack

That's some nice extra detailing Captn!

Cheers
JT

Shalom Captain Jack.

That is some awesome detailing you are doing there.

I have discovered that the Tamiya kit is suitable for the 1967 Six Day War and that the Academy kit is better suited for the !973 Yom Kippur War.

After seeing your build I'm going to try and get a Tamiya M-51 but I fear it's out of production.

I'm looking forward to seeing more of your build. It looks like you are on a roll now.

Cheers

John T wrote:That's some nice extra detailing Captn!

Cheers
JT

Thanks JT!

After doing some research I found some details I have missed.

Jack

Tankbuilder2 wrote:Shalom Captain Jack.

That is some awesome detailing you are doing there.

I have discovered that the Tamiya kit is suitable for the 1967 Six Day War and that the Academy kit is better suited for the !973 Yom Kippur War.

After seeing your build I'm going to try and get a Tamiya M-51 but I fear it's out of production.

I'm looking forward to seeing more of your build. It looks like you are on a roll now.

Cheers

Thanks TB!!

I don't think the Tamiya kit is out of production. It's a pretty new kit offering.

J

That Sherman is looking mighty mean and the extra detailing will mke this real special

Jenny

Jenny Ryan wrote:That Sherman is looking mighty mean and the extra detailing will mke this real special

Jenny

Thanks Jenny!

J

Hiya Captain:

I like the way this is coming together for you. And your little detail bits are looking real nice too.

Gary

G Cooper wrote:
Hiya Captain:

I like the way this is coming together for you. And your little detail bits are looking real nice too.

Gary

Thanks Gary!

J

I did a little painting on the upper hull. Starting with a really dark green I have worked my way up to varying shades of IDF sand. Then I applied a couple of oil washes and this is where I am right now.

Jack

Shalom.

That is looking really good.

I guess at this rate you'll have it finished pretty soon?

Cheers

Hi Jack, the hull is looking very nice! The shading and built up highlights really give everything volume.

Cheers
JT

Tankbuilder2 wrote:Shalom.

That is looking really good.

I guess at this rate you'll have it finished pretty soon?

Cheers

Oh still a ways to go yet, but no reason to let the grass grow under you feet.

J

John T wrote:Hi Jack, the hull is looking very nice! The shading and built up highlights really give everything volume.

Cheers
JT

Thanks JT! I may go back and highlight some things a little more.

Jack

I did some more highlights on the hull. Also I finished the turret details and started the painting process.

Jack

Shalom.

The turret is really looking great. Who makes the tanker?

Cheers

Thanks TB! The figure comes with the kit.

J