Sherman III Mid Production (w/Cast Driver’s Hood) Resicast Item No. 35.2363 – Sherman Mk.III Deep Wading for Tasca Sherman III (M4A2)	Tasca / Asuka, 1/35 scale
by Brett Green

Description

Here's my latest completed project - the Tasca / Asuka 1:35 scale Sherman III with Resicast's multimedia Deep Wading conversion set.

I actually started this project in 2013 but it stalled once I finished the main conversion work.

I decided that it had sat on top of the bookshelf for long enough, and finally recommenced work on this one a couple of weeks ago.

I finally added stowage from various sources as well as some scratch built tarps and mounts.

In addition to the Resicast conversion, I replaced the tracks with cyber-hobby's flexible DS T54E1 Steel Chevron tracks and the markings are sourced from Bison Decals set no. BD35014 – WW2 British Shermans Pt. 3. Swimming and Wading Shermans.

The figure is the Commander from Ultracast Item No. 35008 - WWII Canadian / Commonwealth Tank Crew Late 1944-45. I've been looking for an excuse to use this guy for more than 20 years!

Paint is Mission Models' acrylic MMP-024 US Army Olive Drab FS 319 followed by a more selective application of MMP-021 US Army Olive Drab Faded 2, all over a dark base coat of White Ensign Models WEMCC ARB 07 Middle Bronze Green BS381C 23 enamel paint.

I added the chalk landing craft markings with hand-written letters and numbers using a white Prismacolor pencil on the flat painted surfaces.

The bracing rods for the wading stacks are brass rod.

My Deep Wading Sherman is far from perfect with a few accuracy problems, including a .50 cal cupola weapon that should be a .30 cal (I couldn't find one in time), absence of sealant and other errors and omissions, but I am pleased that I have finally finished it!

Tasca / Asuka's 1:35 scale Shermans remain beautifully detailed, cleverly engineered and accurate with excellent fit.

I have written up my Deep Wading Sherman in detail for MMI Issue 161.

Thanks to Creative Models Australia
for the Tasca Sherman, Bison Decals, Accessories & White Ensign paints