sherman firefly

Awarded: Silver

By: Philippe EDERN

Manufacturer(s): Dragon

Modifications: antenne base has made with wire .the episcopes with plastic card. the equiment on the tank come from Goffy/CMK.

Description: thsi firefly served in 3 troop A sqd Northamptonshire yeomanry in normandy july 1944. the 2 figures come from milicast

Judge 1: Excellent building technique, realistic sag to tracks, and convincing placement of equipment. The painting and weathering is first-rate. Dust on lower running gear is great! The left rear track seems out of slight alignment, but that could be the angle of the photo. One shot from right-side would have been good to complete the shots.
Judge 2: The construction is good, very clean and also the PE parts are very well done. I like the tracks camber. Coloration is good, base color well done, Weathering is not so bad but I think that some more wash and lining to bring details. I can see a general drybrush over entire model but I prefer to use it only on the little relief details. Decals are well done and i like decoration of stowages and added equipments. Also the wood parts are very well decorated. Paolo Capitanio
Judge 3: A solid build and the stowage is well placed and adds a lot to the model. The finish is very good and the shading is well done. A little more dust on the horizontal surfaces would further enhance an already excellent model.