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--- blog:military:models_sherman_m4a4_firefly [2025/05/18 17:51] – john
+++ blog:military:models_sherman_m4a4_firefly [2025/05/25 16:33] (current) – [Painting] john
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-=== Comparisons ===
+==== Comparisons ====
 Comparing with the [[:blog:military:models_sherman_m4a2|Heller 1:72 M4A2 Sherman]] which I built a couple of days after this Dragon kit:
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 The Dragon kit is //lovely// - just look at the texture of the cast turret, the weld details etc. Plus there's all that brass detail... //if your eyes and hands are capable of using it all!//
 However, the regular Heller Sherman is still a very nice kit - especially if you don't want or need the M4A4 Firefly variant.
-==== Completed Images ====
+==== Painting ====
+=== Base Colours ===
+Prime in light green:
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img20250518192140.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img20250518205952.jpg?500|}}
+Pre-shading and highlights:
+   * Vallejo Model Air - Nato Black
+   * Mig Ammo - Cold Grey
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img20250524130123.jpg?500|}}
+Olive drab and stowage parts painted:
+   * Vallejo Model - N41 Dark Olive Drab
+   * Stowage parts painted in various browns, greens - mixture of flat colours and washes, speed colours, inks etc.
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250524132608.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a2_leclerc:img20250524132627.jpg?500|}}
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img20250524190630.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img20250524190637.jpg?500|}}
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img20250525090133.jpg?500|}}
+=== Decals ===
+The kit has several schemes, but none of them have much in the way of markings.
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img20250525102921.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img20250525102930.jpg?500|}}
+=== Chipping / Rust ===
+Colours in lightest (outer edge of rust) to darkest (inner rust patch):
+   * Vallejo Model Colour - Pastel Green
+   * Vallejo Model Colour - Russian WWII Uniform Green
+   * Vallejo Model Colour - Chocolate Brown
+Actual rust streaks from these patches will be added later.
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img20250525113056.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img20250525113112.jpg?500|}}
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img20250525113120.jpg?500|}}
+===== Completed Images =====
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