sherman III

Judge 1: Many good techniques have been employed but in some cases (eg. the wash and the drybrushing) they are a bit coarsely applied. For lighter coloured areas try using washes that don’t contrast the base colour quite so much, or over coat the wash with a light/thin filter of the base colour. This really helps blend the weathering so that it does not appear too stark. The scratch built elements add some nice scale authenticity to the general impression of the model. The added stowage generates some nice interest to the subject as well. The photography is good in respect of depth of field, but the background is not complimentary to the composition of the pictures, or the model in general. Try using a coloured sheet, or even a large piece of coloured craft paper for a background and I’m sure you will be pleased with how much better it makes your model stand out. A bit more subtlety in the application of some of the weathering techniques will definitely elevate the overall impression of your models. Wayne
Judge 2: The build looks good and the choice of colour scheme is brave! It's difficult paint hard edged, contrasting camouflage - I'd recommend either toning the original colours down more, or overspraying with a unifying colour (such as the light base colour) to help blend the colours together. The groundwork can't be judged for this month and unfortunately makes it harder to judge the model in isolation (the camouflage is certainly effective in this case!)
Judge 3: A generally well executed build of a resin conversion kit, although some minor parts alignment issues are evident with the etch. The camouflage scheme chosen is very appropriate for the vehicle modelled but is also rather complex and the modeller seems to have had difficulties in the execution. Layers of paint have been applied too thickly on top of one another and brush marks are visible in several places. Rather than than attempting to highlight the basecoat with lighter paint you could try using a paler basecoat which could be darkened as required using filters and washes. The weathering on this model appears to have been somewhat rushed, the modeller makes extensive use of dry-brushing and washes with mixed results. The engine deck grill appears to have been dry-brushed while a black wash was still wet. Similar unsightly greyish patches are visible at the drivers hatch and gun mantlet. More time should be allowed for washes to dry and the brush should be more lightly loaded when dry-brushing.