Model Military International – September 2019

34 Model Military International - September 2019

FEATURE ARTICLE Tasca / Asuka1:35 Sherman III Mid Production (w/Cast Driver’s Hood) • Kit No 35018

COMMANDER FIGURE

I have had this figure, the Commander from

Ultracast’s Set No. Item 35008 Northern

Europe Crew, since 1998. It stands up very well

against the new generation of figures more

than 20 years later. The set is still available

from Ultracast.

I had assembled this resin figure some time

ago, although these days I would usually leave

the head separate to make painting it a little

easier.

The figure was primed before painting using

Tamiya Fine White Primer straight from the

spray can.

The base colour for the pixie suit was

sourced from Vallejo’s acrylic range.

The base colour was a 50/50 mix

of Vallejo Panzer Aces 317 British

Tankcrew and 321 Highlight British

Tankcrew. This was followed by

subtle dry-brushing of 100% 321

Highlight British Tankcrew.

A wash of water, Future Floor Polish

with a few spots of Panzer Aces 317

British Tankcrew and 337 Highlight Ger.

(Black) was brushed over the uniform

colours and allowed to dry before picking out

details with more Vallejo acrylics.

Next, the face and hand were brush painted

with mix of Vallejo Panzer Aces 341 Flesh Base

and Model Color 70815 Basic Skintone as a base

for the skin colour. This was followed by a fairly

heavy wash of thinned Rowney Georgian Oil

Paint 221 Burnt Sienna, which flowed nicely into

low-lying areas including the mouths and eyes.

Painting of the skin tones continued with a

range of mixed Vallejo Panzer Aces acrylics.

The beret was painted a Vallejo Model Colour

70.995 German Grey.

The figure painting was sealed with AK’s

acrylic Ultra Matte Varnish. ■

Tasca / Asuka 1:35 Sherman III Mid Production (w/Cast Driver’s Hood)

Kit No 35018

Accessories Used:

• Resicast Item No. 3 5.2363 – Sherman Mk.III Deep W ading f or Tasca
  Sherman III (M4A2)


• cyber-hobby.com Item No. 3 864 – DS T rack f or Sherman (T54E1)


• Modelkasten Item No. SK-73 – M4 T54E1 R eplacement W orking T rack
  (Spare T racks)


• Bison Decals Item No. BD-35014 – WW2 British Shermans P t. 3.
  Swimming and W ading Shermans


• Ultracast Item No. 3 5008 - WWII C anadian / C ommonwealth Tank Crew
  Late 1944-45
  Modelling Tools and Materials Used:


• Tamiya Extra T hin Liquid C ement


• Tamiya Putty B asic Type ( tube, grey putty)


• Revell C ontacta C ement


• Mr S urfacer 500


• Plastic Clamps


• Olfa Hobby Knife


• Dremel Motor Tool with r ound dental burr


• Selleys S uper Glue

Modelspec

✓ Beautifully detailed; clever engineering; e xcellent f it; accurate.

✗ Without modification, w orking suspension may be s tressed by vinyl tracks.

Available from

Thanks to Creative Models A ustralia f or the Tasca Sherman, B ison Decals

and A ccessories http://www.creativemodels.com.au

Rating

In the end, I was glad that

I had taken the extra time

to fit the wading stacks

and bracing rods.

The deep wading

gear offers the

Sherman a unique

perspective.

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