Tamiya 1/35 Sherman Easy Eight

[Matt.]

Sorry for keeping the build private, really enjoyed this build and a massive thanks to my wife for taking some great pics of the finished tank.

 

[Lee W]

Nice clean build Matt... got to love the Sherman! Have you got any plans for it?

Lee

 

[MikeC]

Matt,
Really is nice to see just a clean build once in a while. Do not worry about keeping the build private, we have 'private' builds that never see the light of day - ever.
Mike.

 

[Matt.]

Nice clean build Matt... got to love the Sherman! Have you got any plans for it?

Lee

Nice clean build Matt... got to love the Sherman! Have you got any plans for it?

Lee

Hi Lee, no plans other than going in display cabinet I lounge

 

[Mini Me]

My favorite version of the Sherman, it had finally evolved into a formidable fighting machine. Beautiful work and as previously stated a very clean build.
Rick H.
P.S. your missus takes great photos!

 

[Jakko]

Is that the fairly recent kit? I’ve got one of those I intend to build soon … interesting to see yours looking as if it just rolled out of the factory

 

[Matt.]

Is that the fairly recent kit? I’ve got one of those I intend to build soon … interesting to see yours looking as if it just rolled out of the factory

Hi Jakko, it’s this kit, no idea if it’s new or not, the way it went together I would say it’s new as there were no fit issues whatsoever.
I am definitely going to have a go at muddying and weathering the next one, never tried it and I was worried about making a complete mess of things.

 

[Jakko]

Yep, that’s the one I’ve got too. Though I hadn’t expected any fit issues (it’s Tamiya after all), it’s good to have confirmation of that

As for making a mess of weathering … that’s kind of the point, isn’t it? In other words: you can’t really go wrong there. Also, the underside of the hull is a good place to practice if you’re not sure whether what you want to do will look right.