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WWII Pacific front

Posted by ADM on 25 Sep 2014, 19:04

This set of 123 figures is now finished, I won't explain once more my method, just giving the colors I used (Vallejo) :

Women's dress : some spot of 70947 red, 70974 green sky, 70835 salmon rose, 70839 ultramarine and a touch of black.
Flowers : 70915 deep yellow, 70909 vermillion, 70835 salmon rose.
Belts : 70940 saddle brown
Pilot's glasses : black and 70836 grey
Ammo box : 70924 Russian unif.WWII green
Bombs : 70988 khaki
Fire extinguisher : 70947 red
Tool box : 70875 beige brown
Chair under 3 sitting pilots : 70876 brown sand

(not to forget wash and drybrush to give dept on these colors)
Helmet : TAMIYA XF52 flat earth
Base : TAMIYA XF24 dark grey


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Next step will be a US armored division to support infantry, starting with 24 Sherman.
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Posted by zirrian on 25 Sep 2014, 22:01

That's a lot o' Shermans, my friend. Use them wisely.

Remember, more Shermans, more responsibility ˇ-ˇ

And by the way, how much Jap Airplanes do you plan to do, and when did you buy Tony Stark's garage to put that diorama in? :)
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Posted by Ochoin on 26 Sep 2014, 01:14

Are you going to base your figures? The sheer numbers cry out for multiple figure stands.

Great project BTW


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Posted by ADM on 26 Sep 2014, 02:10

Figures will be left individual, it allow more different story and flexibility, their number is still manageable. And for Zirrian, a lot of sherman is needed to confront hundreds of pillbox and japanese bunker made of palm trunk, Japan had few light tanks easy to knock out but so many protected entrenchment with artillery was a real problem, so, many tanks are necessary.

I'm trying a test with some closer view from photos I cut.

Well, the girl in green probably kissed a pilot because her makeup on her lips went around :mrgreen: it's terrible to see so close, you can see things hard to see with naked eyes !
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Posted by Bluefalchion on 26 Sep 2014, 04:44

Incredible!
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Posted by Peter on 26 Sep 2014, 19:30

Wonderfull! I wouldn't mind the close pictures because your plan is to use them for a great diorama! ;-) :thumbup:

And yes that are a lot of tanks! I even see some good old Esci ones! :shock:
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Posted by ADM on 27 Sep 2014, 13:17

Thank you mates !
I'm starting with 9 M4A2 sherman from Heller because I will have the extra parts for the others models if needed.
First of all I have to say that I'm positively surprised by this model, every part fit perfectly together, easy and fast to build, nothing to compare with some more difficult old Heller models, it clearly rank among the best 1/72 Sherman models available today because of so many options in the box.
There's 2 type of wheels, one model with holes inside (on sprue) and another with plain surface (built here), it's a welcome variation and both of them are perfect for a PTO (Pacific Theater of Operation) M4A2 Sherman as you can see here :
(M4A2 recognition features)
http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/index.html

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Posted by ADM on 27 Sep 2014, 18:27

One important thing to mention about the Heller sherman I've just discovered, the upper hull can't properly fit the lower part unless you cut 2 useless and ill located pegs (Center, rear), you can see them on the first photo, it's eliminated in the second photo, and like this there's no problem anymore, the hull parts fit perfectly as you can see in photo 3 and 4. If you don't do this modification there's a gap between the hull parts and it could be a nightmare to fill it due to the specific location. Anyway this model is still great and easy to build !

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Posted by ADM on 29 Sep 2014, 01:37

Some photos of the first Heller sherman finished, there's 2 set of tracks inside each box (representing metal or rubber tracks), a blessing for me because those tracks are top quality and I will use them for others models (probably esci if it fit well) :clapping: and I will also change some options from one Heller sherman to another because there's really an unlimited choice concerning so many small or big parts, I'm amazed by this huge choice :thumb:

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Posted by vellek on 29 Sep 2014, 18:32

Great progress
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Posted by Donald Duck on 29 Sep 2014, 21:05

Hi buddy, the Sherman looks really good, may I ask you how much you have payed for it? Here in my city there's only one shop which sells Heller's M4s and they are quite expensive :roll:
Nice work indeed, I can't wait to see the finished model :mrgreen:
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Posted by ADM on 30 Sep 2014, 12:10

The Heller Sherman is definitly the best Sherman model I've ever built (I tried them all) and also the cheapest model you can find, which is amazing because it's made in France and not made in China, I bought it directly from the manufacturer here :

http://www.heller.fr/en/maquettes/scale ... 98944.html

http://www.heller.fr/en/maquettes/new-p ... 98920.html

Shipping prices are reasonable, with one of them you can represent nearly all of them for the same version, and those familiar with the Sherman know how much diversity it represent !!!
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Posted by ADM on 15 Oct 2014, 00:34

I'm still working on these Sherman :D , 9 Heller M4A2 are ready for painting :nod: , I've added crates, bags and some other stuff as it usually happen to vehicules landing on a beach, most of the time fully loaded with anything they can carry, except maybe for some few of the first wave combat ready and fighting on the beach. I've bought these items on ebay, 1/72 SGTS'Mess and SHQ (White metal), Black dog and Value Gear (resin). I really appreciate this quality of resin, top of the top and not smelly !!! The figure come from Hat (American Tank riders) The tracks will be installed after painting, it just fit perfectly with or without glue. :cheers:

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Posted by KenzoSato on 28 Oct 2014, 14:34

Great job, no words
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Posted by ADM on 31 Oct 2014, 22:59

Thank you KenzoSato, I've just finished 6 more Heller sherman with deep wading gear, they will be part of the first wave landing on the beach to give more punch to the Marines !

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For those interested in WWII there's a great movie right now : "Fury" with Brad Pitt, very realistic and a lot of action ! highly recommended !!!
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Posted by Peter on 02 Nov 2014, 19:00

I like those last tanks a lot! You don't see often this way! Keep the coming! :thumbup:
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Posted by KenzoSato on 04 Nov 2014, 13:59

Fantastic w.i.p.
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Posted by ADM on 25 Nov 2014, 23:01

Thank you mates :D , more sherman ready for painting, the 2 UM Shermans with dozer blade are clearly not for beginners, there's hardly 2 parts properly fitting each others, you need to cut, trim, sand and adjust everything, it require a lot of extra work (not to mention photo etch parts) but at least you get the result you want. the Dragon Sherman are much more fast and easy to build and everything fit perfectly.


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Posted by Peter on 27 Nov 2014, 22:37

That cavalry on tracks is growing! :-D
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Posted by ADM on 06 Dec 2014, 14:43

yes, growing and now ready for painting !

I converted the Esci M4A1 Sherman into a composite hull (Hybrid), the transformation is easy with few change and the Heller tracks fit perfectly, a lot of these Shermans were sent to the Pacific theater of operation. the next step is the painting, I will explain step by step my method so anybody could do the same if they wish.

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