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--- blog:military:models_sherman_m4a2 [2024/09/04 16:38] – john
+++ blog:military:models_sherman_m4a2 [2025/05/25 16:53] (current) – [Painting] john
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 ====== Heller 1/72 Sherman M4A2 ======
+<WRAP round half box>
   * Manufacturer: Heller
   * Part number: 79894
   * Year of production: 2014
   * Scale: 1/72
+  * Series: [[:blog:models:military:index|Military series]]
   * Kit type: Scale model of WWII armoured vehicle
   * Vehicle: Allied medium tank
-  * Build date: ???
+  * Build date: May 2025
   * Price: £8.99 from [[https://www.emodels.co.uk|eModels]] in September 2024.
+</WRAP>
 {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:345425-13652-65-pristine.jpg?400|}}
+This kit was bought in September 2024 to be displayed as part of my [[blog:models:french_armour_display|WW2 French countryside ambush]] display.
 ===== Build Log =====
-This kit was bought in September 2024 to be displayed as part of my [[blog:models:french_armour_display|WW2 French countryside ambush]] display.
+==== Box Contents ====
+Box front and rear:
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20240910101658.jpg?300|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20240910101711.jpg?300|}}
+Instruction sheet:
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20240910101841.jpg?300|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20240910101859.jpg?300|}}
+Parts sprues, really nice detail:
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20240910102011.jpg?300|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20240910102019.jpg?300|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20240910102028.jpg?300|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20240910102040.jpg?300|}}
+Rubber tracks - two versions (rubber block and steel):
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20240910102058.jpg?300|}}
+Decal sheet - printing is not quite perfect:
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20240910102127.jpg?300|}}
+==== Build Images ====
+**[May 17th 2025]** Started to built the Sherman to go alongside the [[:blog:military:models_sherman_m4a4_firefly|Firely]] in the [[:blog:models:french_armour_display|WWII - French countryside ambush diorama]].
+Working on the lower hull and wheels/suspension first:
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250517192348.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250517192354.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250518114851.jpg?500|}}
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250518121911.jpg?500|}}
+**[May 18th 2025]** Completed suspension and working on the upper hull, turret etc.
+Main upper hull and front glacis plate:
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250518134639.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250518140757.jpg?500|}}
+Turret completed and stowage items added:
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250518163902.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250518163912.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250518163923.jpg?500|}}
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250518163934.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250518163938.jpg?500|}}
+==== Comparisons ====
+Side by side comparison with the [[:blog:military:models_sherman_m4a4_firefly|Dragon 1:72 M4A4 'Firefly']]:
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250518164034.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250518164040.jpg?500|}}
+This was a nice kit to build - no nasty areas which needed massive amounts of repair work, and detailed enough without being //really// fiddly to work on. It probably took about 1/4 - 1/3 the time the Dragon kit did, but I wouldn't say it was 1/4 - 1/3 the detail.
+The big downside, which hasn't been tackled yet, is the vinyl/rubber tracks. //Not// looking forward to those.
+==== Painting ====
+=== Base Colours ===
+Primed in light green:
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250518192149.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250518205856.jpg?500|}}
+Top coat olive drab:
+   * Vallejo Model Air - N41 Dark Olive Drab
+Painted at the same time as the [[blog:military:models_sherman_m4a4_firefly|Dragon 1/72 Sherman Firefly]]:
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250524132608.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250524132627.jpg?500|}}
+Stowage and accessories painted:
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250524190612.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250524190618.jpg?500|}}
+=== Decals ===
+Gloss coat added prior to applying decals:
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250525090116.jpg?500|}}
+Decals added. These are //not// the greatest. The printing is not brilliant, and one of the colour layers is quite clearly offset, leading to stray white borders where there shouldn't be any.
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250525102902.jpg?500|}}{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250525102910.jpg?500|}}
-=== Box Contents ===
+Also added the vinyl tracks. These are awful, as usual. They were fitted (ends fastened with superglue) and then painted with Vallejo Surface Primer - Black. They will get weathered and painted later.
+===== Completed Images =====
-==== In Progress Images ====
+----
-==== Completed Images ====
+[[:blog:models:military:index|Back to Military models index]]