I can’t believe it’s been nearly a year since I’ve touched an armor kit. I think it’s about time I remedy that and polish off one of my long-languishing builds. But which one? The Tasca M4A3(76)W Up-gunned Sherman… …or the Trumpeter KV-2?
Category: Tasca M4A3(76)W
Four Down
Finished up main construction on Dragon’s T-34/85 tonight: That makes tank number four of my tank binge. Number three – the Cyber-Hobby M4A4: Number two – Trumpeter’s KV-2: And number one – the Tasca M4A3(76)W Sherman: Stay tuned for a full write-up of the Dragon T-34, as well as the next tank in line.
Tanks. A Lot.
The move is approaching. Our closing date on the new house is set for late October, and we’ve been prepping by cleaning out and packing up as we can with two small children darting about underfoot and generally deciding that when daddy is on the ladder changing a light fixture is the ideal time to…
Tasca M4A3(76)W Build Report 2: Main Assembly
Maybe I’m just not as savvy with armor kits as I am with aircraft, but to me, building up the Tasca M4A3(76)W has felt very much like building up a Dragon kit. Very, very good detail. Small sprue gates. Excellent fit of the major pieces. Moments of engineering brilliance, and moments of head-scratching annoyance. The…
Tasca M4A3(76)W Build Report 1: Initial Inspection
Before diving into the actual build, I wanted to devote a post to looking at what, exactly, this kit brings to the table. Tasca Shermans have a fearsome reputation, but why? And is it deserved? After inspecting the sprue, I would say the answers to those questions are: The attention to detail, from surface textures…
On the Bench: 1/35 Tasca M4A3(76)W Sherman
I haven’t written much about it, but the family and I are moving sometime in the next 6-10 weeks. Not cities, just houses. Single story with a flat driveway and a big backyard for the kids. And…dedicated bench space in the garage. It’s all very exciting and stressful, but it also means that the time’s…
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