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MartinD
06-14-2006, 05:59 AM
Here are some shots of my latest build, the Formations M4A2 conversion. It will go in a diorama together with DMLs Tarawa set, Warriors Hit the Beach #3 and a converted Iwo Jima marine:

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/9830/formationsm4a2150ej.jpg

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/2386/formationsm4a2163yw.jpg

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http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/1335/formationsm4a2185tq.jpg

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/5703/formationsm4a2196sg.jpg

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/1431/formationsm4a2208el.jpg

Here's an older shot, showing the general layout of the diorama:

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/2958/formationsm4a2120wm.jpg

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/6793/formationsm4a292kt.jpg

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2091/formationsm4a2106lm.jpg


Images are hosted bij Imageshack.us
Comments are welcome!

Cheers, MartinD
MikkoH
06-14-2006, 11:16 AM
Hi Martin!

So far looking good. Keep em posting so we can see how it comes.

Cheers Mikko
MartinD
06-17-2006, 05:41 PM
I got some comments over at Twenot (my modelling club) so will need to do abit of touching up. After that. primer is next and then a coat of OD.

I'll publish some more photoas I go along.

Cheers, MartinD
KingTiger
06-28-2006, 11:33 PM
As a former Marine, I'll be looking forward to seeing your Tarawa diorama.

KingTiger
MartinD
06-29-2006, 12:40 PM
Sherman is in base coat now, and I did the first lining of all panels and detail. So this is what it looks like now:
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/2221/formationsm4a2238ys.jpg
Panzergrenadier
06-29-2006, 02:06 PM
It looks nice. :thumb:

Siim
MartinD
07-10-2006, 07:42 AM
I have completed the markings. They were very thin, so the right one is not on like I would have liked to. The left one I tore apart. So this one is made up of other letters from the sheet.
I also painted the wheels and added some gun metal grey to the wheel rim.

Next step: filters and pigment for creating the beach sand.

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/9836/formationsm4a2256oc.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/161/formationsm4a2244sy.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/8006/formationsm4a2264eb.jpg

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/7452/formationsm4a2274jy.jpg
Larry Bates
07-10-2006, 07:58 AM
Looks nice Martin,

what'd you use for the OD?

Larry
KingTiger
07-12-2006, 12:49 AM
Did you use Marine Corps Green for the base coat on the hull?

KingTiger
MikkoH
07-12-2006, 11:07 AM
Looks good so far!

Cheers Mikko
MartinD
07-12-2006, 12:37 PM
I first sprayed the hull with Halford black car primer. Then I added a coat of Tamiya TS5 olive drab from a spray can.

Cheers, MartinD