Tamiya M4A3 Sherman 105mm Howitzer

Almost December, weather is getting really cold, so lets make a weekend kit, like the Tamiya oooooooooold really old Sherman M4A3 105 mm Howitzer just for the fun of it. Lot of stuff can be done to correct here and there, adding PE, changing wheels fo 

after sanding the lines in the turret and make some texture on it using the Tamiya thin glue (melting the plastic surface and making texture using a brush with stiff bristles.) Primer was applied using a can from Walmart. Also the figure was base pain 

after sanding the lines in the turret and make some texture on it using the Tamiya thin glue (melting the plastic surface and making texture using a brush with stiff bristles.) Primer was applied using a can from Walmart. Also the figure was base pain 

The fun part begins, using black and white from tamiya, the step 1 of the black & white modulation. 

Step two of the Black & White modulation continues with detailing white parts using a brush with Vallejo white. Look how the parts painted in brush pop out of the kit! 

Step 3 of the Black & White Modulation adding glazes of Black, pin washes to underlines lines, holes, etc. Some pre weathering also started.  

Step 4 of the black & white modulation. Added some chipping, scratches and darker glazes and pinwashes and a more dark weathering.  

Yesterday progress, 2 layers of faded olive drab using a mix of tamiya olive drab and dark yellow. 

On a closer look you can see the details done in black & white showing between the layers. 

Sherman WIP: first a filter using model master sand, then another filter using burnt umber. Last a wash using mig brown for dark green and a pin wash using PLW black night.  

Sherman WIP: first a filter using model master sand, then another filter using burnt umber. Last a wash using mig brown for dark green and a pin wash using PLW black night.  

Sherman WIP: first a filter using model master sand, then another filter using burnt umber. Last a wash using mig brown for dark green and a pin wash using PLW black night.  

Sherman WIP: first a filter using model master sand, then another filter using burnt umber. Last a wash using mig brown for dark green and a pin wash using PLW black night.  

Sherman WIP: first a filter using model master sand, then another filter using burnt umber. Last a wash using mig brown for dark green and a pin wash using PLW black night.  

Sherman WIP: first a filter using model master sand, then another filter using burnt umber. Last a wash using mig brown for dark green and a pin wash using PLW black night.  

Sherman WIP: first a filter using model master sand, then another filter using burnt umber. Last a wash using mig brown for dark green and a pin wash using PLW black night.  

Sherman WIP: first a filter using model master sand, then another filter using burnt umber. Last a wash using mig brown for dark green and a pin wash using PLW black night.  

Sherman WIP: first a filter using model master sand, then another filter using burnt umber. Last a wash using mig brown for dark green and a pin wash using PLW black night.  

Sherman WIP: first a filter using model master sand, then another filter using burnt umber. Last a wash using mig brown for dark green and a pin wash using PLW black night.  

here is with the markings done using template from Lion Roar WWII US Vehicles Markings 1. First time using it and I must say I love the results. 

here is with the markings done using template from Lion Roar WWII US Vehicles Markings 1. First time using it and I must say I love the results. 

here is with the markings done using template from Lion Roar WWII US Vehicles Markings 1. First time using it and I must say I love the results. 

here is with the markings done using template from Lion Roar WWII US Vehicles Markings 1. First time using it and I must say I love the results. 

here is with the markings done using template from Lion Roar WWII US Vehicles Markings 1. First time using it and I must say I love the results. 

here is with the markings done using template from Lion Roar WWII US Vehicles Markings 1. First time using it and I must say I love the results.