Sherman Mk. II, El Alamein
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Posted on 24.02.2011 , Last modified on 24.02.2011 by Bero
Sherman MkII El Alamein

Model Specifications
Model: Sherman Mk. II, C Sqd., 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers, 2nd Armoured Brigade, 1 Armoured Division, El Alamein, October 1942
Scale: 1:35
Manufacturer: Dragon + scratchbuild
Aftermarket: Tasca M2 Browning, Eureka XXL towing cable, Academy bags
Figures: Miniart, Dragon
Base: Scratchbuild
Painting techniques: Airbrush with acrylics, oils, pigments
Author: Bero

References

Boxart of Dragon's kit.
Some reference original photos of Shermans Mk. II that belongs to

Construction

I have succeeded to make some hatches workable.
Here I put some screws to achieve natural track sag.
I had to shorten the tracks so I removed one segment and then I had to glue it again.
I will definitely put some figures in project, so I tried with possible poses.

Painting

Primer is Revell Aqua Panzergrau (Tank Gray) acryl color
I had to paint DS Tracks together with hull. Fenders are blocking any attempt to remove front wheels and tracks.
This is Tasca Browning M2 machine gun set C with early cradle, already primed in black. It is suitable for El Alamein Sherman which I plan to make. Unfortunately I had to buy it because it was not in the box, neither shown in the Dragon's instruction sheets.
Although the Tasca M2 Browning set is perfect by itself, I upgraded it anyway with metal barrel and PE set from RB Model.
According to some referent books and b&w photos I made my plan how to paint the model. So I decided to go first with original Sherman Olive Drab color. Later, it was sealed with satin varnish. Olive Drab and satin varnish were both from Vallejo Model Air.
As you can see, some on-vehicle tools are removed for separate painting.

Finished

Rule, Britannia!

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