Tamiya 1/35 M4A3E8 Sherman Tank - Painting & Weathering

[@Pops1970]

I just got this very model. 6 years later and this video still does great. Well done

[@HalidonDioramas]

Great to hear, glad you enjoyed it. Good luck with the kit, it is a ripper 👍

[@slikster86]

Looks fantastic. I’m building a Sherman at the moment. So I’m using your video as a bit of a reference as it’s my fourth build after a long absence from modelling, 40 plus years 😂. What’s more it’s my first vehicle ever...

[@JackFlemingFan1]

Excellent video & job building & painting & weathering your Sherman M4A3E8 too!

[@HalidonDioramas]

JackFlemingFan Thank you, much appreciated 👍

[@slikster86]

Very nice painting and weathering. Really useful video.

[@Strawfoot]

Loved hearing the story of the Besotten Jenny, and you paint is excellent. I'm glad you decided to freehand the letters, it really does look excellent!

[@HalidonDioramas]

Strawfoot Thank you, really appreciate your feedback 👍

[@simonkemp.models4742]

That is really coming along nicely and you've got the weathering bang on not too heavy not to light just right watching this reminds me that I've got to finish my Sherman have to pull that off the shelf and get started again, really nice job whoever you are keep doing what you doing simmmon

[@HalidonDioramas]

Simon Kemp. Models thanks Simmo, I'm getting happier with the weathering technique, it's improving I think but there's still a bit more experimental work to be tried, it's all trial and error with me, more error than anything 😜

[@briankreie9579]

I appreciate that fine build. I also thank you for admitting to mistakes!!! God! I know I make them. Often modelers on KZbin don’t admit to them. Very neat job.

[@HalidonDioramas]

Thanks Brian, much appreciated. At least i will never run out of content, i make plenty of mistakes for sure :)

[@gruppenfuhrer45]

Wow mate great build

[@HalidonDioramas]

Glad you like it! 👍

[@splod44]

You go from strength to strength Outstanding

[@HalidonDioramas]

splod44 Thanks Splod, really appreciate your support 👍

[@excallibur]

Great work,be nice to see a list of your paints and weathering products used

[@HalidonDioramas]

Great suggestion, it's so long ago now I can't really remember, but i am trying to show the stuff i use in the later videos when i remember 👍

[@milky55way2012]

Came out nice....good story too!

[@HalidonDioramas]

milky55way2012 Thanks, and now I've nearly finished the figures too so hopefully final reveal not too far away 👍

[@kagranger602]

your great work inspired me to go and buy this kit. And thank you for the story about Jack Lee.

[@HalidonDioramas]

Thanks Wookie, i am glad you liked it, the kit is excellent, it is a great build to do. Cheers

[@R.D.R.NIGHTINGALE]

Looks great! Cheers!

[@HalidonDioramas]

Thank you Ryan, Cheers 👍

[@kimandersendk]

Very nice paint job and weathering,

[@HalidonDioramas]

kim Andersen Thanks Kim, I was aiming at a pretty dusty finish, they had to hammer along unmade roads in a bit of a convoy to get to the castle so I figured it would have been a pretty dusty ride 👍

[@andrzejgulik7475]

You did great job on your Sherman buddy, sup looking weathering and I like the story line :) Take care .

[@HalidonDioramas]

Andrzej Gulik Thanks Andrzej 😄. Yes it's a good story, I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to getting into the figures, hopefully the mix of lots of different uniforms will look good.

[@maxschmidt6176]

Really nice result, now I am tempted to build my sherman kit as well. The war story this is based on is truly amazing, heard they are making a movie

[@HalidonDioramas]

Max Schmidt Thanks Max, have you got the Tamiya version? I think the story is really interesting and for me shows how one person choosing to do the right thing, in-spite of personal risk or cost, can make a big difference. Josef Gangl was such a man.

[@maxschmidt6176]

No, its a M4A2 from Italeri with russian markings in 1/35 scale. Hopefully, the fit is not too bad on this kit...

[@sorichar]

Beautiful build Glen. Your dust effects are amazing, very realistic. I'm looking forward to the diorama build, the subject is fascinating. Keep up the awesome work!!! Take care. Scott in Colorado

[@HalidonDioramas]

Scott's Bane Thanks Scott, I'm pretty happy with the weathering, still some different things I want to try, but it's getting there. Thanks for your ongoing support mate, cheers Glen 👍

[@atnorange5491]

Man you have a deep voice....great video btw

[@HalidonDioramas]

Thanks ATN

[@kencopley2583]

Great Looking tank, truly a work of art/history

[@HalidonDioramas]

Ken Copley Thanks Ken, much appreciated 👍

[@cocobill2222]

Good tank,l do that, painting on Mission model color.very good.

[@garybellis6613]

great build verry good video

[@HalidonDioramas]

Gary Bellis Thanks Gary, I'm glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@MrBMBuilder]

Your doing a nice job on this mate!

[@HalidonDioramas]

MrBMBuilder Thank you, much appreciated

[@GTScaleModelling]

Lovely build mate. Might have to try doing that all over pigment wash in the future, I like the effect. Always been a bit worried before now about adding a wash like that over the entire model haha. Great result though.

[@HalidonDioramas]

GT Scale Modelling Thanks GT. I've been playing around with the technique and I was happy with how this finally came out, I will film a more detailed section on how I do it in the next tank build cos there's a couple of steps I didn't really show, mainly cos I was panicking at the initial result 😄😄😄

[@GregReilly135ScaleModels]

Love the finish on the Sherman and thank you for the history Lesson. Im of to see if i can get a copy of that book

[@HalidonDioramas]

Greg reilly Thanks Greg, it's a good story, well worth hunting a copy down 👍

[@jerryrichards8172]

As for paint i have used testors since the sixtys and in late 90s 2000s i started useing the model master line nice to get away from the oils. But i still do use some of the model master oils all part of the afrika corp colors. It has everything i need pluss it always works the way i except it to. safe to say i know how to use it by now. I have never seen another paint with the exception of tamiya sometimes in the mid 70s and you had to be in a model store to buy it. The problem with spraying was that i didn't fiddle with it because my testors where no brainers by then to me. So i didn't invest the time with tamiya paints. I have orderd some MIG some AK and some vallejo. I've brushed some vallejo it's nice. What i like with MIG & AK is the late war panzer colors. And probably some Russian aircraft paint model master doesn't carry. I keep hearing testors & model master are closeing shop. I have stocked several bottles of each color especially the ww2 RLM luft colors. Pluss there colors for American and English armor. If they shut down I can keep useing my favorite paint for years to come. After watching your videos im getting ready to dirty up a panzer. I kepp mine more or less clean scratches chips and dust and stains are pushing it for me. I really enjoy learning from your teaching.❤😊

[@HalidonDioramas]

Thanks Jerry, I was always a Humbrol user as a kid, then found Tamiya paints and thought they were tremendous, but now I am a devout acrylic man, with Vallejo definitely being my favourite. Glad you are getting something out of watching mate 👍

[@non-prolific135thscalemode7]

That Sherman looks awesome, Glen! Very nice details. I was thinking of printing a couple of decals, too, but after I saw the issues you had I'm not so sure anymore!

[@HalidonDioramas]

Non-Prolific 1/35th Scale Model Builder Thanks Jens, I haven't given up on the home printed decals just yet, I need to do more research and experimentation with other brands perhaps, this stuff was a bit too thick for my liking. I ended up writing the name on by hand with a fine point "white paint pen" which came out pretty good and took 15 seconds to do 😄

[@MottysMilitaryModels]

awsome Glen, cant wait to see the dio too, happy new year to you and your family my friend

[@HalidonDioramas]

Mottys Military Models - Steve Mottram Thanks Steve, it's getting there slowly 😄. Happy New Year to you and Sal and family brother 🎉🎉🎉

[@taco6658]

What thinners do you use for the final weathering and do I have to use a certain brand of pigments for that. Right now I have tamiya pigments

[@HalidonDioramas]

For this one i used oil paint to make the wash with White Spirit, but sometimes i use Mineral Turpenting, which is a little harsher. I typically use acrylic paint with a couple of clear coats before i get to the washes so the White Spirits dont tend to do much damage, if your Tamiya paints are enamel you ight just need to take a bit more care. I use whatever i think will work best for the scene as far as pigments go, i dont think their is a right or wrong way to go really.

[@taco6658]

Are we talking about the same thing because I’m talking about how you made the dusty streaks with the European earth pigment and the thinner, thanks for getting back to me so fast.

[@HalidonDioramas]

@@taco6658 oh sorry I was off on a tangent, that was just with Velajo thinners

[@taco6658]

@@HalidonDioramas it’s ok thanks:) so tamiya thinners and pigments will work

[@andysmith5152]

good work mate

[@HalidonDioramas]

Andy Smith Thanks Andy 👍

[@mattrobinson4994]

Nice fuel, hydraulic fluid details!

[@HalidonDioramas]

Thanks Matt

[@mattrobinson4994]

Halidon I just finished this kit myself along with the Italeri kit of Fury. I’m currently doing Dragon’s Tiger I “131”.

[@HalidonDioramas]

Nice, the Dragon kit will keep you occupied :)

[@mattrobinson4994]

Halidon it is indeed! A bit more complex

[@stevesinclair4159]

Wardaddy : Best job I ever had!

[@chrishorne5855]

Very cool

[@HalidonDioramas]

Thanks Chris

[@larauxe8610]

What mix did he use for waeathering this model? I cant understand

[@HalidonDioramas]

I used the Vallejo European Earth pigment mixed with thinners and painted it on fairly liberally then when it was nearly dru came back in with some mineral spirits and removed anything that i thought was too much.

[@ArmourEmpire]

really enjoyed the vid. good to see the fails and how you overcame them as well as the successes. kutgw

[@HalidonDioramas]

Armour Empire Thanks mate, if you liked that then you will love the dio base build, I stuffed it up completely right at the start and had to do a bit more "overcoming" before it really got started 😱😱😱 it should be up in 2 weeks time, unless I bugger something else up 😜

[@garoscale2587]

excellent work

[@HalidonDioramas]

Thanks Garo

[@pault5947]

Very Nice!

[@HalidonDioramas]

Paul T Thanks Paul 👍

[@iexpectedthespanishinquisi1657]

I had to stop building my Sherman because my exacto knife broke an like a movie got stuck in my shoulder since I was leaning in to see and pressed to hard, I hurts a lot

[@HalidonDioramas]

LOL, you have to watch those blades, they can get into unusual places if you are not careful 😱

[@DavidWicksiam]

Are those tracks for a Sherman or any American tank?

[@HalidonDioramas]

As far as I know these are specifically for the Sherman, but i am definately not an expert in US armour tracks :)

[@13bravo72]

Very nice work! can't wait to see the diorama. Just curious, what brand of Airbrush are you using?

[@HalidonDioramas]

13 Bravo Thanks Bravo, my airbrush is just a cheep Chinese one, it's called Hseng in Aus and only cost $70AUD, the compressor is by the same company, non oil with a 4lt tank, it cost $170AUD, I got them together as a set for $220AUD. It's ok, but can't get good fine detail, I'm hoping to get a better quality one this year for that sort of work.

[@DaCostaStudio]

Nice build my friend, i like it :)

[@HalidonDioramas]

Da Costa Thanks Nuno, I'm glad you liked it 👍

[@papapsadventures6119]

What was the white block under the lower hull while you were painting?

[@HalidonDioramas]

HI Adam, i've just had a look back at the video and i don't see a white block? at one point the tank is resting on a bottle of Tamiya paint, maybe that was it.

[@misticrider4785]

NICE WORK

[@HalidonDioramas]

Mark Wilson Thanks Mark, and thanks for the sub, welcome aboard 👍

[@bucknertarsney7674]

Halidon, thank you for the video. I’ve never built armor before, but I selected this kit as my first. Thanks for the tips and walkthrough! Looks like you made weld seams around the headlight guards and some other places?

[@HalidonDioramas]

Thank you, it's a great kit and a really good one for your first crack at armor, I hope you enjoy building it. Yes, i used a little bit of putty to make weld seams. Cheers

[@andrewplantgollum8689]

With that Decal you made that failed that is called silvering. I was told to help prevent that always apply decals on a gloss surface. then when you are done spray a dull coat to seal them in.

[@HalidonDioramas]

Thank you

[@fabinhominiaturas2.012]

Good!

[@HalidonDioramas]

Thank you Fabinho, cheers!

[@silentumexcubitor6747]

Very nice build. But I must comment! That seam line between upper & lower turret halves just screams out, "FIX ME!".... And, maybe some black pin washes, some chipping effects, etc.... But very nice build. I especially liked the paint work on the tools....

[@HalidonDioramas]

silentum excubitor Thankyou, yes I recon I thought to myself a dozen times during that build that I needed to fix that seam, but old age obviously took over and I managed to forget all the way through 😂😂😂

[@silentumexcubitor6747]

Thank-you for taking my comment so well! I've been building for over 50 years, and I STILL don't own an airbrush! I'm VERY creative on what I can do with spray cans, and most of my "model paint" comes from WalMart or Home Depot!.... But I am a "master" at my building and glueing skills, IMHO. But your Sherman looks real good. In re-watching the video, I also see you didn't "preshade". I've even used a thick black wash in engine grills, etc., before a thin-ish color coat.Thanks for your reply, KEEP UP the GOOD WORK! This is what I like best about "youtube".... And the non-masked bogie attachment points could be scraped gently to break up the paint, or most of the paint worn off with paint thinner or mineral spirits. As long as you can get SOME direct plastic-to-plastic contact, thin glues like Tamiya extra-thin will work fine. A little paint in glue surfaces is not a big problem with the stronger solvent glues. Finally, here's an old sign painter's tip: When doing fine detail work that needs precision & a steady hand, think about your PINKY! Find *ANY* solid place to plant your pinky as a stable base/reference for your paintbrush hand. It helps us old guys shaky hands!

[@samcolt1079]

THE TRACKS DONT ROLL ? NOT WHAT THEY USE TO BE.

[@arnjhon]

my tracks actually are starting to Crack where they were bent in the box, I have not yet started building.

[@neilmackay7475]

very cool kit the same kit on my fury diorama lacking acsorris

[@HalidonDioramas]

Neil Mackay Hi Neil, it was a fun kit to build, literally put itself together 😄

[@jsfbr]

Excellent.

[@HalidonDioramas]

jsfbr Thank you 👍

[@neilmackay7475]

accessories I had to buy some but they didn't look right so got a different Sherman kit and they had two of everything lol

[@HalidonDioramas]

Neil Mackay lol, I deliberately went without the usual stowage we see on Shermans, they were in semi permanent camp and I assumed they would have taken stowage off, plus initially they were carrying a fair number of infantry on the tanks so all that combined with my laziness sort of worked for me 😄😄😄

[@staceyredfearn2489]

Are u aussie plus good vid nice tank

[@HalidonDioramas]

Stacey Redfearn Thanks Stacey, yes I’m an Aussie 🐨🐨🐨

[@xRepoUKx]

Fun fact: you can buy white ink carts (or toner for lasers). Not fun fact: they are bloody expensive!

[@HalidonDioramas]

Way too expensive for me 😂

[@ddmcco4]

Nice build mate! KUTGW

[@HalidonDioramas]

beez beasley Thanks Beez, much appreciated 👍

[@splodge561]

Crikey you should do voice overs with that voice.

[@HalidonDioramas]

Lol, I think people would get sick of hearing it pretty quickly 😜

[@87mitchb]

are you a Kiwi or an Aussie?

[@HalidonDioramas]

Mitchell Hey Mitchell, I'm an Aussie mate 👍

[@87mitchb]

Thought so, im a kiwi myself, i enjoy watching your build vids great work.

[@HalidonDioramas]

Mitchell Thanks Bro, I've spent a lot of time in NZ for work so I might have picked up a bit of the Kiwi accent 😄

[@SuperSwitched]

Well done :) KUTGW

[@HalidonDioramas]

Switcher Thanks Switcher 😄

[@Поджигательзадниц]

WTF language ?

[@HalidonDioramas]

English

[@davidholder-oe1oe]

You were talking about the germans and americans fighting together at that castle to protect frenchman. I've seen the story about that and I thought they did an outstanding job. You lost me on a little bit of that you were saying. Was this a representation of the tank that fault at the castle.

[@HalidonDioramas]

Yes, was representing the Sherman involved, the Besotten Jenny

[@davidholder-oe1oe]

@@HalidonDioramas okay thank you.

[@davidholder-oe1oe]

@HalidonDioramas I have that kit and I work a little on it.When I can or when I have the time. It is coming out good. To be accurate should I use the decals like it shows on the box. After. Your answer i have a new appreciation for this kit. On the diarrhea i'm going to place it like it was in the movie I saw about this story and the Sherman tank.