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--- blog:military:models_sherman_m4a4_firefly [2025/05/18 21:03] – [Build] john
+++ blog:military:models_sherman_m4a4_firefly [2025/07/26 16:30] (current) – [Dragon 1/72 Sherman M4A4 Vc 'Firefly'] john
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   * Vehicle: Allied medium tank
   * Price: £25, old, sealed kit, from a seller on [[https://www.ebay.co.uk|Ebay]] in September 2024 (kit //long// out of production).
-  * Build date: Started May 2025
+  * Build date: Started May 2025, completed July 2025
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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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 However, the regular Heller Sherman is still a very nice kit - especially if you don't want or need the M4A4 Firefly variant.
-=== Painting ===
+==== Painting ====
+=== Base Colours ===
 Prime in light green:
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-==== Completed Images ====
+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|}}
+Dirt added around road wheels and tracks using Ammo modelling pigments (Dark Earth + Europe Earth), then mud splashes with Vallejo Weathering FX (European Splash Mud + European Thick Mud):
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img20250715192958.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img20250715193010.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img20250715193038.jpg?500|}}
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img20250715193113.jpg?500|}}
+Next it will need a final matt coat to dull everything down and remove the 'shinyness' of several of the finishes.
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img_6220.thumb.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img_6221.thumb.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img_6222.thumb.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img_6223.thumb.jpg?400|}}
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img_6224.thumb.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img_6225.thumb.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img_6226.thumb.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img_6227.thumb.jpg?400|}}
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img_6228.thumb.jpg?400|}}
+===== Completed Images =====
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img_6213.jpg?700|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img_6214.jpg?700|}}
+{{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img_6244.jpg?700|}} {{:blog:models:sherman_m4a4_firefly:img_6243.jpg?700|}}
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