IDF M51 Sherman

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January 5, 2022
The real thing in action
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January 5, 2022
The kit
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January 5, 2022
First day’s efforts
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January 5, 2022
Close up of dings added to road wheel tires
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January 6, 2022
HVSS bogies and rear plate added to lower hull
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January 6, 2022
Transmission cover added and front 1/4 view of running gear
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January 6, 2022
Upper hull construction started, front and left side accessories added
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January 7, 2022
Removed the engine deck late type exhaust
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January 7, 2022
Right side and rear upper hull accessories added
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January 7, 2022
Test fit of upper hull to lower hull, rear 1/4 view
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January 7, 2022
Test fit of upper to lower hull, front 1/4 view
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January 7, 2022
Construction begun on the turret
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January 7, 2022
Hit a speed bump on the mantlet dust cover- bottom portion not as wide as upper piece. Putty needed to make up the size difference. Letting that dry before filing in fold contours.
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January 8, 2022
Everything test fitted together, rear 1/4 view
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January 8, 2022
Everything fitted together front 1/4 view… just a few more small bits to add
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January 12, 2022
Assemble the TC, loader and TC .50
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January 12, 2022
Assembled the TC, loader, and TC M2 .50.
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January 26, 2022
Primer begun then stopped to add stowage
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January 26, 2022
Primer begun then stopped to add stowage
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January 27, 2022
Primer all on
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January 27, 2022
Primer all on
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February 1, 2022
First coat of Model Master IDF Sand airbrushed on
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February 1, 2022
First coat of Model Master IDF Sand airbrushed on
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February 2, 2022
Lighter blending coat of IDF Sand on
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February 3, 2022
Base colors added to stowage items
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February 2, 2022
Lighter blending coat of IDF Sand on
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February 7, 2022
Ready for gloss coat & decals
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February 7, 2022
Ready for gloss coat & decals
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February 7, 2022
Town down & closing straps painted… all ready for washes and dry brushing
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February 7, 2022
.50 cal. & canvas dust cover painted, ready for wash & dry brushing
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February 10, 2022
Gloss coat & decals on
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February 10, 2022
Gloss coat & decals on
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February 16, 2022
Washes and dry brushing on stowage
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February 16, 2022
Crew figures work so far
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February 19, 2022
Tracks painted & installed
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February 19, 2022
Tracks painted & installed
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February 19, 2022
Flat coat on, detail painting of periscope lenses & vision blocks
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February 20, 2022
Tank finished, one more session needed to complete painting the crew figures
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February 20, 2022
Tank finished, crew figures almost done
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February 21, 2022
Completed head on
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February 21, 2022
left side
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February 21, 2022
right side
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February 21, 2022
rear
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February 21, 2022
rear left 1/4
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February 21, 2022
rear right 1/4
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February 21, 2022
kit nylon mesh replaced with brass mesh
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February 21, 2022
kit nylon mesh replaced with brass mesh
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February 21, 2022
crew figures
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February 21, 2022
crew figures close up
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February 21, 2022
Heading up to the Golan
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February 21, 2022
On the way to engage the Syrians

Comments

47 5 January 2022, 02:17

Mona
taking a seat ,watching with great interest

27 January 2022, 23:13

Carlos Cisneros
Thanks Mona. Hope that you enjoy the show.

28 January 2022, 02:55

Mona
👍 🙂

4 February 2022, 00:47

Carlos Cisneros
Thanks Mona! Gotta love an IDF tank 😏

4 February 2022, 04:02

Mona
👍 👍 😉

5 February 2022, 04:30

Mona
can't wait to see this finished

11 February 2022, 23:51

Villiers de Vos
The stowage creates a lot of interest.

16 February 2022, 09:07

Carlos Cisneros
Thanks Villiers. I believe that stowage does give a tank a proper "lived in" look.

16 February 2022, 15:50

Simon Nagorsnik
I'm sure, this project will be fantastic!

19 February 2022, 00:21

Rui S
Looking good, indeed 👍

19 February 2022, 11:11

Carlos Cisneros
Simon & Rui, thank you for your kind words. This one is so close to the finish line. Im really looking forward to completing it soon.

19 February 2022, 16:33

Rui S
Beautiful work 👍

26 February 2022, 00:26

Carlos Cisneros
Thank you Rui. I always appreciate your feedback on my projects!

26 February 2022, 02:10

Simon Nagorsnik
Fantastic result!
Good paint work and nice presented👍
Also good figure painting!

26 February 2022, 07:07

Neuling
Watching this project I knew its outcome: top notch.

26 February 2022, 10:13

Carlos Cisneros
Thank you gentlemen.
Simon, I still need to improve my figure painting work. I'm content with the uniforms, but my work on faces, and especially eyes, needs improvement.
Neuling, I appreciate your confidence in this project's outcome. I always hit that point where I wonder if they will turn out as envisioned or not…

26 February 2022, 16:31

Guy Rump
Great work 👍

26 February 2022, 17:20

Carlos Cisneros
Thank you Guy

26 February 2022, 19:46

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October 1973 War M51

M51 Sherman

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