Airfix 1/76 Sherman Crab tank / final & "miniafv special award" (by Erman Özer)

Hello dear modeler,

We are with "miniafv" special award ..

As miniafv team, we wanted to give Miniafv Special Award at Plastic Battle Armor Modeling show. The first time was in 2016, (9th Plasticbattle Armor Modeling Show/2016)  Every year will be this award.

And model...
The first part was published last week ... It's a great work on this old Sherman.:https://miniafv.....-176-sherman-crab-tank-first-page.html

And the final...
Congratulations Erman Özer !!!
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Erhan..

Airfix 1/76 Sherman Crab tank "first page" (by Erman Özer)

Hello dear friends,

Today comes a new contributor, his name is Erman Özer. I met him first in Ankara (9th Plasticbattle Armor Modeling Show 2016) and his Sherman took "Miniafv special award" .


Now  coming construction stages...
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Erhan...

some reference photos

plastic chains are not realistic. need  change

based on reference, needed changes on the back side...

thinned putty was used for casting effect.

handles  made with wire...

visor cover and barrel have changed..

and other additions ..

after paint..(Humbrol 155)

other stages and weathering..

click please for completed model :
http://miniafv....airfix-176-sherman-crab-tank-final.html
Erhan..