M4A3

Awarded: Silver

By: michel MARIE

Manufacturer(s): Eduards 1/72

Modifications: the sherman is painted whith humbrol enamel. sand bag make whith putty and support in EVERGREEN.The net is made from chirurgical cloth.The snow is made with bicarbonat.

Description: The scene is during the bulge battle.

Judge 1: Excellent build. The sandbags are well done and convincing in shape and texture. Could have used more build shots though. Painting is well executed, but ahrd to judge with all the snow on it. Note: Although I am not judging the base, the tank apperas to be sitting static in the same spot as a result of the heavy build up of snow (no mud or tracks in the snow with no buildup of mud/snow on the tracks). If this is what is intended, then that is OK, otherwise a tank in movement would requries different weathering. Great build!
Judge 2: Very good construction, no problem in evidence. I like sand bags and all scratchbuild items. Coloration and weathering are very well done. Probably more dust on the tracks could be make due to the snow mixed to the earth. Paolo Capitanio
Judge 3: Nicely built, especially the sand bag armour. The finish is very nice and although it can't be judged, the groundwork is also good (although perhaps the track marks in the snow should be deeper. The addition of more snow to the tracks would also add to the realism of the model.