M4 'Hurricane' with D-Day Waders
Awarded: Bronze
By: marder38
Manufacturer(s): Dragon M4 Normandy with Waders
Modifications: Cable drum scratchbuilt with plastic & wire. Canvas tarp & waterproofing with tissue
After-market parts: Satchels from Calibre 72 All etch parts (Waders,Lamp guards & hatch handles & locks) are as per kit parts.
Description: Hurricane H-2 of the 2nd Armored Division, as per picture loading up on to a LCT for the D-Day invasion . Figures are by Milicast Decals by Bison Painted in Tamiya enamels
- Judge 1
- Construction: well done, clean and precise, no problem seen. Coloration: base color good, well done also the decals are well positioned. Weathering: it seems that model it too much clean. No wash, filter or other weathering technics seems to be used. Model is too flat and many details are forget. Conclusion: a good building with good base color; wash, filter, drybrush etc etc could enahnce this model
- Judge 2
- It seem's to be a clean and nice build job, so I can't see any problems in the construction stage. One thing only. I would suggest you using some kind of epoxy putty, like milliput, or green stuff, or something like this for the canvas. The result will be much better! Base color is OK, decals are well applied, little details are painted well too. But there is no weathering. Of course this tank could be still in England, waiting for the D-day. So no major wear is needed, but I would paint some spectacular effects like rainmarks, shadows, highlights, ect. It's too monotone now, it could be much more spectacular. And it's not too late to do this things. So I can say you have good basics for the further work. Just try new techniques, artistic oils, pigments, and the result will be a more spectacular, more enjoyable model.
- Judge 3
- I really like this model, beautifly built especially the PE wading stacks and the water proof covers over the mantalet etc. The paint is pretty good but it could be further improved with some fading and discolouration. You mention the scene is pre D-day hence the light weathering but I beleive these tanks had already had a long and busy life pre invasion: lengthy storage time in the US pre shipping, shipping then storage and training etc. in the UK. A darker pin wash would bring out the lovely details and give the model some depth and interest. The figures look good, the stowage adds some colour and the decals are excellent. More time spent on mastering some of the more advanced skills in modeling will really take your already very good models onto the next level. Great work.