Hi all,
I’m starting to assemble this RFM kit:
by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
to make this Sherman of the 35th Battalion, 4th Armored division which operated near Bastogne on 1945:
IMG_0021 by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
I found only this picture about this specific tank:
Source: http://www.worldwar2facts.org/
any further help to find other pictures … would be greatly appreciated 
A quick look inside the box:
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First steps …
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Lower hull assembled …
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Fitting test …
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I guess I’m curious, but how does this kit stack up against the Asuka kit other than having an interior?
gary
Interior improvement
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Interior, first layer of paint
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Engine before the weathering …
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Looks great so far Rodolfo!
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Engine weathered
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Interior improvement …
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Interior completed …
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Very very good work here , love the finish so far .
Turret interiors assembled …
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Turret exterior painted …
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I have a doubt, but the hatch interior was painted in white or in olive drab ?
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Hey Rodolfo, Lookin great. These RFM kits are really nice. As to the hatch question the interior of the hatch would be OD. Generally as a rule anything that is seen from the outside is the exterior colour. Keep up the great work.
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Hatches and some details added, the tank is almost ready for the weathering …
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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
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I tried to apply the Color Modulation process, (lighter area painted with a lighter color layer, darker area painted wirh a darker color layer).
I lighted the base color (Olive drab) with a small amount of yellow and I darkened with a little amount of dark gray …
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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
The first step after airbrush “modulation” is to add pin washes …
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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
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… to be continued …
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Looking very good. Interior is very well done, shame a lot gets hidden away.
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I’ll be following this.