A 'frankenstein' model
The tank is based in an Armourfast M4A3 76mm. The hull is from the original model with some added details mainly spare parts from Dragon Sherman kits and wire.
The turret is a spare from a PST M4A4 Firefly. The crew hatches are from the Armourfast model. The gun mantlet is from Heller Sherman and the 75mm gun barrel from a UM Model Sherman. The PE stuff are from Dragon.
The dozer is from a M4A2 from the ucranian brand UM Models.
The stowage is made with metal pieces from sprues and some SHQ and Heller jerrycans, boxes, bucket... The tarpaulin is moulded with green stuff.
The back hull is from spares from UM and Dragon kits with some platicard strips.
Here with a Dragon M4A3 for comparison.
Airbrush paint job in 3 layers: 50% Olive drab + Black 50% primer, Olive Drab Base and Olive Drab Light Base.
Decals from several brands mainly Microscale and Techmod Decals. Before and after an airbushed layer of glossy varnish.
Highlights with Olive Drab Highligt and pinwash with Brown Wash for Green Vehicles both applied with brush. Weathering with Olive Drab Shine and Chipping Color. Then filtering effects with Streaking Grime for Green Vehicles, Winter Streakin Grime, Rain Marks, Rust, Fuel and Oil Stains. For finish several brown pigments added with fixer.
All the paints are acrylic and washes and filters are enamels.
