Sherman Whitewash....

As the song goes...IT HAS ONLY JUST BEGUNNNNNNN.....
The idea here is a predominantly white Sherman with the OD showing thru the chips. First run of scratches. Hairspray method. Model not sealed so can still chip some more if I please....Some areas like periscope guards and light guards will be 'chipped ' by brush rather than scrubbing/hairspray as too delicate to take that much punishment.
What do you think guys....more scratches and chips or am I there or almost?
Stowage on the rear needs better 'sit'
I'm ready for the flak so fire away....
Dottore

PS this is meant to be ready for euro.....if God Wills it!
PPS Ok lousy pics I know....

Good start Mat,

Finally a decent Sherman looking like a wedding cake

I would have added some liniar scratches on the sides especially near the front area, ideal to do with a tooth pick but do not exagerate them. On the top especially near hatches IMO needs some retouching delicatly with minute scratches or done with a 0000 steel wool [used for spray finishings] or else some sponge painting in the usual OD. Near the barrel's end needs to be chipped as well ... if it had the chance to shoot!

Did USA had a recession in WW2? Were they saving white paint by not painting the wheels? ... that is the way to win the war, making your tanks cannon fodder to the 88s!

Ivan

Yes I planned to do all the retouching u mentioned...maybe not with steel wool...using a fine brush...re wheels...I will spray them a dark mud colour....mostly they werent whitewashed on shermans.....

Thanks for advice...

Dottore

Looking very good Doc Roe..........Brrrrrrrrrrrr I can almost feel the cold we had at Bastogne remember ?

Keep up the great work mate

Ray

Just noted you have been given the title of HIGHLY COMMENDED LOL LOL LOL....
You DID manage something other than a BRONZE already ahahahaha

Joking apart may you get the much coveted GOLD with your WARNER BROS.....awwww Verner Voss?

Dottore

You ROCK Buddy

Ray

Tajjeb hareg l effet ghal inqas ma jajdulekx iktar OD biss.........

Qed niddiversifica......

Dottore

Where is the cherry on the top???

Unusual Theme, Dr Feelgood! Are you gonna place it in a Dio? I hope so!

Very nice weathering job! I look forward to see the final result! I'll keep my eyes on!

Not even a terrain or a figure lol....
I just paint the tanks....hopefully it will be finished by euro...lots still to do though!!!

Thanks for looking Alex!!!

Dottore

The Cherry on the cake should have been the Alpine shivvering tank but that is for another short story next time eh Doc Kilderr!

FUBAR

Ivan

matt
i thought i was the cake maker here
you refrain from making cakes and i will refrain from giving medical advise

just joking looking good so far

Doc Roe.........WHAT ? NO TERRAIN ?
No Figures you're excused, but NO TERRAIN ?

Joking apart, is it allowed re Euro ?
Enlight as I'm in the dark re this

Ray

Rules for AFV painting class - it is the modellers decision to make terrain or not but always properly presented on a plinth/base etc.

Ivan

And so Doc Roe is taking the easy way out as always

Maybe all that shelling amidst that snow and shivering cold of Bastogne has made the Medic seek the cosiness of warmth and laziness

Ray

Looking good, Matthew.

Is this your first white-wash?

Regards
Noel

Though once I got white washed against a hungarian tennis player...on clay...complete white wash 6-0, 6-0

Dottore

Miskin

Ray

Isma dot, prosit, that is looking really nice, how did you do the paint chipping? It is very cool and realistic. i tried using the salt method and i think it works well for aircraft. the chippings are usually more controlled and smaller in size except for certain cases. I was very happy with the result. i also tried painting them on. On an AFV i think i would paint them on but on a plane, the salt works best. It is controllable but still there is an element of randomness in the way they turn out.

First time I used it on a model...ideal for large chipping jobs its the only way I think...albeit needing additional touch ups of other chips here and there...here is the best link available about hairspray technique...I'll get the model tonight at the club if you need further clarification!

http://www.migproductionsforums.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3293

Cheers
Dottore

After taking the advice of my more experienced esteemed AFV colleagues and SSM friends I have whitewashed the suspension and rear plate...even though it will be virtually covered in mud....

Also added more chips and linear scratches to the sides....
Next up...
Pin wash...
rain marks
Filters
Chip high lights
mud
pigments

Dottore

thats better, a lot better, matter of fact brilliant

Looking better mate

But still needs some more linear scratches on the sides, white and OD ... check Rinaldi's work for inspiration ...

iVAN

iCocker wrote:Looking better mate

But still needs some more linear scratches on the sides, white and OD ... check Rinaldi's work for inspiration ...

iVAN

Ejja Doc what are you waiting for

Ray

Why are you afraid to scratch this baby? Imagine li gbidt xi hajt tas sejjieh u fottejt l-ispray ( or is it spraim). I think that your scratches are way too neat and composed, they should be more random on the sides.