M4A1 Dragon

Awarded: Silver

By: Philippe EDERN

Manufacturer(s): DRAGON

Description: Sherman M4A1 in normandie 1944 . The figures are from Milicast .the storage are from Goffy/MR Model .I made only in scratch the rear of the turret with plastic card.i use Humbrol and gunze paint .

Judge 1: The photos are well taken but could be cropped closer to the model, read our photo guide for some tips. The model is well made with only the track join on the left hand side to mention. The paint is well applied but a couple of the decals look to have some silvering (derby and graphic on the right hand side). The camouflage looks very good but I feel the OD colour you’ve chosen is too light and overall the paint lacks tonal variation. I would expect to see more wear and tear on a front line tank and the dust could be a bit more robust on the upper surfaces. The hedgerow cutter is fantastic and really looks like it’s made from steel. I like the stowage it’s well painted and positioned and along with the figures really give this model some life.
Judge 2: Well built and painted - the stowage is good and looks natural. The camouflage is well painted. Stronger contrast (deeper shadows) around the details would improve the finish.
Judge 3: Another favourite of mine,the construction has no noticable flaws. the overall basecoat is nice & even but the Olive Drab is abit light even for this scale, the black camo over top is good though. the decals for this vechicle are nicely applied but to be accurate this vechicle did not have the little rear mudguards or vision visor guards & the grousers on the engine deck rear were back to front & it was not fitted with the Cullen hedgecutters. All the little details could have done with pinwashes & drybrushing,other things that makes this model is the stowage on the engine deck & turret rear etc & the dust on the tracks & mud/steel on the Cullen forks. Nice one.