Building the Tamiya 1/35 Israeli M51 Sherman from start to finish

This video is the complete build of the Tamiya 1/35 Israeli M51 Sherman.
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[@fixitup4203]

Great build! I've been adding modeling clay inside the hulls of my builds to add weight. It makes the models feel more solid and also keeps them in place better if mounted on dioramas at an angle.

[@wladimircobarrubias5671]

awesome work, it's a beautifully kit and a beautiful tank, keep doing it great andy!! greetings from Chile

[@claytonmcclain182]

very cool, like you stowage, that's my favorite part, of builds, besides painting, love the home away from home look, again very cool build.

[@Marv-zh1ou]

just bought this model,can't wait to build it, I have learned a lot watching your videos.

[@Marv-zh1ou]

brilliant video,it has got me building tanks again after thirty years. keep up the good work.

[@d.griffa]

Thank you for making this video! I've got my own M51 in the works, and didn't really know how I wanted to paint and design it. But after watching this, I know what I'm going for. Thank you once again!

[@raybennett6937]

Brilliant, lovely to watch.

[@martinburke1285]

Sweet. Watching this is really hypnotic. Subbed!

[@stevehewitt9111]

great channel andy its helped me get back into modelling after about 40 yrs.i always loved building armoured vehicles .

[@georgebrown6540]

As always Andy, museum quality work, thanks for sharing.

[@tonydavey4171]

Really enjoyed this build. Finish looks good. Congratulations from the UK

[@TheBigJimShow8376]

Andy always a pleasure watching and learning, I will be by around the first of the year

[@patriotbill1156]

Probably the best Sherman I've ever seen. Good job.

[@tonymckeown3502]

Great build,have the kit in my stash but a few builds down the line,great vid to follow

[@michaeltruhett4170]

Sweet! I've seen this kit at my local hobby shop and I'll have to pick it up if it's still there on Tuesday. The mix of desert yellow and buff is a perfect desert color. As always your model looks fantastic and thank you much for sharing! Michael Truhett U.S.C.G. Veteran Semper Paratus 🇺🇸

[@chaindriven61]

Hi Andy: great Video! Thank you for posting. Best, Greg

[@esoxkid06]

I don't even model. But I love warbirds and tanks. And I think I gotta grab a model to try this week. Winter project!

[@samelia1963]

Stunning paint job.

[@randypurtteman1183]

A beautiful job on a beautiful kit. As usual. Thanks for the vedio.

[@eveli4ko]

Andy, thank you for your video. It is very inspiring. I almost danced to the music - perfect choice.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

+Евгений Величко Thank you

[@joecerutti465]

That is a beautiful build. Very nice!

[@glennvogt1194]

That is amazing.I need to get me one for myself.

[@howardklein9834]

You just gave me the theme of my next modeling project, thank you!

[@RetroRemmke]

Andy you got me into this hobby. Quite liking it so far. :)

[@SONDELN-GOLDWASCHEN-BASTELN]

Very Nice!

[@paulgrivas1201]

Damn Andy you make look so easy you're going to have to teach me.

[@TheOutlander82]

one of my best sheramn kit. gj and gl

[@ArmourEmpire]

nice work mate...love the subject. You got some cool effects with the dry brushing..well done

[@orange3D]

great video and great build! I enjoyed it thoroughly

[@darylsmith5343]

Hi Andy, great build as always mate. I loved your armoured train build mate, top job as always.

[@tylerhale4293]

I have this model as well and it's a perfect build and the instructions are very clear great job tamiya!

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

+Tyler Hale it is a great kit

[@kaptainkrafter4130]

do the tracks and wheels move?

[@kaptainkrafter4130]

@G-Animations thanks!

[@flack2998]

@@kaptainkrafter4130 well, no, because the track at the very back is lose if you try to not glue it…

[@joshem16]

Andy BRILLIANT job

[@ettoredipugnar6990]

Great job !!!

[@flack2998]

i just got the tank and i’m still building it, it’s a very nice build.

[@rodneyharris9439]

Great build very detailed USMC !!

[@gruppenfuhrer45]

Wow great build

[@uprightchoppers]

Gorgeous!

[@vmic75]

Nice work! Nice music!

[@alexwhitman9343]

Beautiful model

[@lesthiele7645]

Hi Andy, I would just like to say that you have done a great job of the M51. I have got this kit in my stash to FINISH but have had a problem with it, I dropped the muzzle brake on the floor and promptly stood on it. I ordered a up-date set for the M51 but was not happy with the size of the M/B it seemed a little on the small side, but seeing your build I must get it out and finish the project. I will also subscribe to your site. Happy Modelling from Australia, Les

[@ricardosoto5770]

I building my right now., its a sweet kit like all the new tool Shermans from Tamiya.. Im doing OOB with minor addition like jerry cans and pioneer tool tie downs and some stowage. The figures in the kit are really good.

[@adamc2621]

Superb. Needs to be in a diorama.

[@billfrater1948]

Nice work !

[@Marv-zh1ou]

Thanks Andy.

[@mrnoble5475]

Wow, great work! That must took a lot of time and patience to build it

[@kaihoff1750]

Super, es sieht so easy aus. Ich wünschte es wäre so und ich könnte das auch. Tolle Arbeit und ein super Ergebnis. Great.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Danke

[@modellbaufreak307]

very nice Video :) a nice modell kit !!

[@ScottishNSRailFan]

Great job

[@mrains100]

Most excellent!

[@donfrandsen7778]

Your a machine Andy, another great video !!!

[@AFV85]

I like this kit shes a good looking tank

[@Robert8455]

I've watched several of your videos. It's really amazing what can be done with plastic, glue, paint and some crafty skills. The quality of your end result is just top notch. I enjoyed the classical music and you have also done a great job filming and adding commentary when necessary. I built lot of models when I was young, then would blow them up with fire crackers or something crazy like that. Too bad you don't have a website to sell your kits on line, I'd certainly support you.

[@props-model-shop]

Very nice build!

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

+Model Builder Greg Thank you

[@famoterlhh4993]

OMG... I instantly love the M51 Super Sherman. In my favourite tank game, WoT, it's closest analogue is the M4A1 Revalorise, which has a 105mm gun but painted in french colours.

[@famoterlhh4993]

If I was to build the exact same model, I would paint it in french blue colours.

[@taipannews2589]

Parabéns ... seus trabalhos são excelentes ... perfeitos ... quero muito poder fazer um desses também ... vou me preparar para comprar os acessórios ... aerógrafos ... pinças ... todo o material ... tintas ... Tudo que for preciso ...

[@JuanPabloBulacio-db2se]

Hola andy...saludos desde Argentina!!!

[@soonermodels1173]

that looks awesome

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

+Fernando Duarte Thanks it was a great kit to build.

[@Luke-no5pc]

+Andy's Hobby Headquarters the Sherman looks great😎

[@jesusblanco906]

Awesome Andy

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you

[@koc988]

+Andy's Hobby Headquarters your cool

[@illusionclassicrock6742]

Looks great! Only thing missing is the rust on the end connectors of the track.

[@thomasmccurdy7115]

Andy, you got me back into models. I never painted models as a kid. I built this model but do not have an air-brush. I guess I spray paint it black. then desert yellow then hand paint things. I do not know how the painting process could be simplified?

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

+Thomas McCurdy Thats great , I use to just use a spray can as well but when I was done we usually destroyed them .

[@donfrandsen7778]

Right on Andy , that was fun, one of the only Sherman kits I dont have, great weathering and detailing !!! Are you going to do a build review and paint on the new RFM M4A3E8? Thanks Andy !! Great work!

[@chuckcribbs3398]

Love me some Super Sherman!!

[@PassionMaquette]

Magnifique

[@modestforest]

Verry nice build ,I supose the stowage wasn't included with the kit ? Looking forward to see more video's of your work. Thanks for sharing !

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

+Anthony Clemens Hi thanks for watching , no the stowage was all from value gear just grabbed all kinds of left over parts from other sets.

[@Warewolf943]

Hi Andy! This video convinced me to get back into scale modeling, and I was just wondering - What color did you use to drybrush it, and how did you do the tracks? Hope you see this! :)

[@Rob901]

What colour is correct for IDF super sherman ? Yours is a beauty

[@MARKLINMAN1]

Beautiful work, how many actual hours did it take to finish? NOT including weathering. Thanks.

[@tommylakasi3022]

VERY NiCE! do the wheels roll?

[@JoseMartinez-ry1ro]

Genial

[@davidhaynes5163]

Hi Andy great build what stowage set did you use ? Keep up the great builds as always 👍👍🙏

[@RobPearlman]

Where did this stowage come from? It looks great!

[@TheMistral]

Awesome videos! I've just discovered your channel. Which airbrush do you use?

[@user-gn4ts4vl7u]

Well done about you built israeli tank despite the pressure from the B.D.S

[@johnfranktullo3463]

B d s is liberal minded bullshit shame on anyone who supports it and especially all these liberal Jewish Americans

[@yangjulirong1720]

I decided to buy the Academy one as it was cheaper and had more accessories PS could u send a list of all the u used Andy??

[@ojdee]

Great build, thanks for sharing. Was wondering what you used for the antenna? Looks like metal, piano wire perhaps? Thanks

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

+ojdee Hi I use stretched sprue

[@bartdenbroeder]

He Andy, I'm from the Netherlands.. Your videos are very nice! and it helps me to paint my military models! But, which colour green you use for the bags en the crates?

[@brandonyuan6542]

I'm guessing dark green 2 (raf) xf81 paint would work

[@8ortega8]

quero um destes...:)

[@williamprentis9972]

Great work.....but if you could slow down a little when switching paint, that'd be helpful.On this Sherman, near the end you switch to xf ? 5, for shadowing maybe.Do you do figures? tank crew? Would like to see how you do that.

[@vietnamtoday9573]

This guy: does model gracefully Me: *HMMM MORE STICKY WATER REQUIRED*

[@jorenmichiels6296]

This comment made my day 😂😂

[@chrisboegel249]

one qestion does it have ruber band tracks ?

[@NorthViewModelShop]

Looks like the carpet monster all most had a road wheel

[@tommylakasi3022]

How do you use pigments ? I am new at this hobby and I was wondering what you mix with the pigment

[@christierney5438]

I love and learn so much from your videos. Quick question on the painting. You showed both Buff and Desert Sand. Do you use one separately as a base and then the other as a lighter tone or do you make a mixture of the two? Thanks in advance.

[@alexthibodeau979]

A little bit of a late reply, but I think they are mixed. I recently painted up a desert vehicle with Vallejo colors similar to Andy's colors here, and it turned out very similar.

[@hgbarnes1584]

Hi Andy, Have you put together Dragon's version of this kit from mid 90's with the separate track links and a tiny PE fret? If so, what were your thoughts? Glad to see you're getting closer to 50K subscribers :)

[@humanoidtyphoon2945]

Hello...im beginner of this stuff, you need glued all parts?i thought it looks like gundam model

[@LeeLee-hg1xu]

Is the tracks working?

[@ByTheCreekCustoms]

Did that antenna come with the kit?

[@user-td9pk7bz6k]

イスラエルの改造魂すこ👍

[@romalevin999]

Looks like this kit has 2 different exhausts, wonder hoe correct is it.

[@alj644]

hi andy, nice build...when i bought it, i thought that it was a asuka (tasca) model....what do you think??great kit!best regards

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

+Al J The Tamiya is a great build and much easier then any of the tasca kits, Tasca are very nice kits too just more parts.

[@OBJ._277]

Can you do an IS-2 ?

[@wladimircobarrubias5671]

do you use acrylics or enamel paints??

[@TheMojophotos]

Very nice build, Andy. Can you point me in the right direction where I might find the stowage you used please?

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

+TheMojophotos Hi i used a company called "value gear"

[@TheMojophotos]

Thanks, Andy, I will check them out.

[@thomasmander97]

Hi Andy, nice job with the sherman tank - what you doing with all your built tanks ? do you sale in your shop ?

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Yes i do sell them in my store

[@tommylakasi3022]

Is this a good beginner kit? And is this worth it for me at 30 bucks?

[@TALISMAN7690]

Hey could you do the USS Alaska CB-1 by Hobby Boss

[@MrJoeGarner]

This vehicle is in World of Tanks, they call it the Revlaorosi. I've never been a fan, it's nothing more than a Sherman with a big gun.

[@kaleu6]

Did you use anything to show how the stowage is tied down?

[@sergiozayas1862]

Andy I noticed you did not paint windows on turret.

[@m0ndial534]

Any tips for an Alternate Berlin diorama? I'm trying to build one that is 20x30 feet (Yes, it is that big) But I cannot find any affordable german/American Tanks that are highly detailed, but the only ones I've seen are revell kits from the local Michaels.

[@m0ndial534]

Oh, and they need to be rolling, hence I plan to make a little stop motion movie.