HobbyBoss 1/48 Sherman M4A2
My second tank in 48th scale is this M4A2 Sherman from Hobby Boss – and why haven’t I started doing tanks in the 1/48th before? ))) It’s like a vacation after building the aircraft models – just assembling a bunch of 150 pieces, soiling with mud – and is ready)))!
As for the model – it is, of course, inferior in quality to the Tamiya, but overall very good. I hope you’ll enjoy the result!
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Robert Royes said on June 3, 2016
Nice build.
Phil Steele said on June 3, 2016
Smashing !!
Craig Abrahamson said on June 3, 2016
The result looks good to ME…nice job, Maxim.
California Steve said on June 3, 2016
I am going to try one of these. Great job! It sure has a lot of detail for this scale.
California Steve
Rob Pollock said on June 4, 2016
A good looking build. I think my only reservation with 1/48 armour is that all relqted military figures that might enhance the model are in 1/35, but as a stand-alone model it’s very nice.
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on June 4, 2016
Rob, Tamiyas figures are reputedly small, but better than the older Bandai so far as poses. Dunno if Dartmoor or Gasolene might have what you want. Bandai did have well molded weapons, look for their Jeep and trailer kit.
We’re just getting aircrew and mechanic figures, after years of slim to none.
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on June 4, 2016
We also have a guy in the club who does forced perspective dioramas, with 35th figures in the foreground, tapering back thru 48th to 72nd. Vehicles as well. Pretty effective, the way he does it.
Maxim Bylkin said on June 5, 2016
Well this method suitable perhaps only for photos?
Johannes Gerl said on June 4, 2016
I love this worn-steel-shining-through-stuff at the front edges.
Maxim Bylkin said on June 4, 2016
Thank you, colleagues!
I feel it is time to add to the collection of a German)) Pz IV or Tiger.
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on June 4, 2016
Maxim, Tamiyas Tiger (s) and Mk IV are good. I’ve got the Tiger.
Good job on the Sherman, didn’t know they had one. Looks like a good kit.
Terry Schuler said on June 5, 2016
Beautiful Maxim, I’m not an armor guy, but I like good models. This is nice !
George Williams said on June 5, 2016
A change is as good as a rest, Maxim, and you’ve built a very nice tank, I love the finish and agree with Halvar’s comment above.