Ziper's Sherman

[Guest]

Too many Sherman around, so I got one, actually a small one as this is 1/72.

More to come,

Francesco

[papa 695]

Nice to see you in on this one Francesco

[tanktrack]

the more the merrier

[Guest]

Yeah!! That's a nice notice, welcome on board!!

You will build a little base near Catania?

[Guest]

Ok, I have this

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Possibly not the best around but I chosen it because ... was, together with the UM one, the only non-1/35 kit available at my LHS.

Actually I was looking for a 1/48 kit of the A, with interiors, I remember there was one when I was young but unsuccessfully, then for the Eduard, but couldn't find it.

BTW, I have this, so I will start looking for original pictures for a possible diorama.

Francesco

[Guest]

You have to do a diorama....you know you want it...

PS: have an Italian friend here, he send me many pictures....you know him?

[Guest]

Don't know, still searching pictures of this tank and looking for inspiration on possible setup.

If you mates have any idea feel free to share.

Francesco

[Guest]

How about the Sherman over a bridge (stone or wood). Will be a nice base with volume.....

Polux

[Guest]

Thanks Polux, interesting proposal.

This could be either a simple one like this

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or even simpler like this(with a building corner

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or an iron bridge (but will make the tank visible only from front/rear) for which I don't a photo handy.

Alternatively I'm thinking about these

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or this

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Ops, this is for another dio.

Francesco

[Guest]

The old pic with the girl is very nice, different and original, so the best one!!!

If I was a master modeller, my choice must be the ship one...

[Guest]

I like the one with the girl too, still trying to guess what she's doing.

A master modeler ? We should ask the one who made the secret trip

[Guest]

Thanks for that!!

I think she is write something on the tank. Those marks don't seems very....military O_o

[Guest]

That's possible.

7 September 1944 is written on the tank, together with French girl names

Must be in France, probably in Loraine, in one of the town made free from allied forces, perhaps after the battle of Arracourt.

But the girl, how to make it? Paul? Where are you?

Other best choice is the bridge, for now.

Francesco

[Guest]

3, 2, 1, start

Let's begin with a shot of the sprue.

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The kit looks nice, not excellent, it will require some sanding and more putty to fit well.

Oh, forgot to say that I've lost the instructions (never leave the instructions on a table that you 1yo daughter can reach) so I'm going by heart. I assemble the wheels that I will paint separately and the hull.

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Next step will be to give some primer, recheck sanding and glue the small bits.

Stay tuned!

Francesco

[Guest]

Yeah!!! Go for it