Full Build: 1/35 Ryefield Models 1/35 Sherman M4A3E8
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- This is a full build, up to paint, of the brand new Sherman from Rye Field Models. It's a great kit, but will it cure my Mojo issues???....
Go grab a beer, get some popcorn and sit down.. it's a long un!!
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I really like your solution to sanding bogey wheels for tanks, thanks I will use that tip.
Great build Nigel thanks top notch
You are right Nigel. Different skill sets for different model genres. Armor is much different than race cars. Your skills are exceptional. That is certainly not a beginners or intermediate kit. Well done!
Oh boy I was hoping this was an easy kit to build but those bogies and the tracks are going to keep me up at night lol.
You can do it!
Just don't believe it......Nigel finished a kit! LOL - great vid mate - have this one newly added to the stash. A great guide for my future build. Cheers
Thanks for the tip with the shock absorbers 👍
No problem 👍
Hi again Nigel. I posted a thank you awhile back when I was derailed by assembly of the track links, excuse the pun. Again you have come to the rescue! Assembly the bogies had me stifled until I watched your calm, logical approach to putting this component together. Moving parts are always a source of modeller’s anxiety for me. I like models that sit still and collect dust:). So, thank you once again for lifting my spirits with your generous teaching. You are a gentleman and a scholar!
Beautifully detailed kit but the P.E. is killing my model building mojo...Glad it isn't just me finding it difficult as I'm pretty new to the hobby. Thanks for covering this kit.
Outstanding Nigel
The Armored glass can look a clear green in the vision ports
Well done Brother cheers!!!!
Outstanding!!!
Maybe I spoke too soon re mojo; I hope not mate. You encourage my mojo.
Thanks Nige ! ! !
Hey Nige, great to have you back buddy.
It seems and sounds like you are enjoying this build.; mojo back then! Yay!!!
Fantastic build, kit and video bud!!
Keep em coming; Please!
You going to Telford?
Many many thanks
Thank you Nigel
Love it, and the HVSS Track assembly
Outstanding mate!!!!
Cheers
Thank you very much for this video. Getting back into model building for the first time in nearly 30 years. I have just purchased this very kit and now I am really looking forward to getting started on it. The tips and tricks you have shared are going to make this build go a lot more smooth. Cheers!
Good to see you back Nigel hope the Mojo is rekindled.
Great build...
Thank you Nigel, most enjoyable build.
I’m not a beginner, but I’m certainly not on your level, by any means! I bought a ryefield Sherman too, and I have had to put it aside out of frustration ... perhaps my eyes aren’t what they used to be, or maybe my hands are a little shakey, but the PE parts really did me in... I can’t seem to affix them solidly without copious amounts of super glue, which of course looks like shite afterwards... if I do get them attached with minimal super glue, I seem to be able to snap the PE off or bend the hell out of it right away! Oh how easy was life when I was a kid building models... PE didn’t exist in that world and I loved my results lol
Great looking model. Can't wait to see it painted. Your section on the headlight guard ended mid way. I presume that was where the profanity started. Those little PE fiddly bits can drive a man to drink.
Salute from south portugal, tanck you Sir for your talent, please more more videos.
Manu
I've just picked this up for a diorama and wanted to give RFM a second chance. I did their Sturmtiger with just the fighting compartment and the cleanup inside was a joke. I'm glad you've done the whole build online as it seems the Easy 8 is quite a lot better then the Sturmtiger. At least now I have a solid expectation of what the journey will look like.
Hey bud firstly nice to see you back. Keep up the awesome work.
Nice build
Great video thanks, also just to let you know the weld seam on the turret is supposed to be there, Sherman turrets are cast in two pieces ( top and bottom), the mount on the rear of the turret is to store the .50 cal MG, the little bottle thing is a searchlight stored facing down and probably to late now, but the cupola vision blocks have a slight green tint to them, kind of like looking through a Coke bottle.
Great to see you back NIgel , great kit , nice one
Welcome back. That is a good looking kit, I'll have to think about some armour kits. It's been quite awhile since I last built one. Great job, welcome back.
Good to see you back Nigel the tanks looking good
Doing the back shelf on the hull,not good,however could you have used a strip of L shaped rod underneath it to support it,it would not be seen if it was going to loaded with gear,i do agree with you,poor design,just a thought,superb guide to the kit and thank you,looks like a belter
i got this model for my birthday. its excellent--just finished the tracks.
Hi Nigel !
Looks like you got back to the bench ! Thats great stuff , nice build ! Keep them coming
Cheers pal , Bill
Evening Nigel nice model to build it’s looking good 👍🏻
Hey Nigel, Good to see you back. Do a search on ebay for Sherman tank periscope and you will see a bunch of them. They look clear to me.
Great build/review Nigel , love the Sherman , but those tracks scare the heck out of me. Have carpal tunnel , so don't see myself messing around with tweezers. Maybe I can use Dragons magic tracks instead. Anyway , I see you got your modelling mojo back. Until the next one , Cheers, Tony / Bronx ,NY
Looks great Nigel, kind of regret ordering mine as want the one with interior, don't fancy doing those tracks twice.
FYI the small door next to the pintel is generally for the towed trailer lights .
Or in some cases it's for the old style pneumatic brakes like they used to use on old military trailers.
Great review Nigel, I have this model so thanks for sharing.
Welcome back Nigel.
I'm away to start the new full interior one today! Its stunning and a lot of kit my looks of it here! I thought it was going to be this kit just added the interior but it's not all new moulds and grey plastic now, I really really hope.the do an A1 and the A2 one one with the half cast n welded hull
Hope you enjoy it!
@@NigelsModellingBench me to haha I'm looking at it now loads of grease guns with it look real nice I'm going to use the canvas option the last Sherman M3 a4 e8nwas that Tamyia one so doing the RFM A3 will be a massive improvement! I've done the same kit in the Tasca m4a3 but this thing just looks on another level altogether I love it already!
Hi Nigel. The brackets on the back of the turret are to store 50 cal and the center one is for mounting.
Welcome back Nigel. Thoroughly enjoyable vid.
Hi mate good to have you back
Good to see you back.
Thanks for sharing the build Nigel. There are a ton of useful Tipps I will use when I build mine. The problem you had with the kit are sadly typically for Rye field kits. I’m currently building the new Panther Ausf. F and it had similar problems.
Cheers Max
Thanks for sharing
Hi Nigel, cheers for the help. I’m just about to start out on this kit. Just wondering have you pre-primed the parts before removing from the sprue frames?
No, it's raw plastic buddy.
That seam line on the road wheels is actually really there on the road wheels. However I’m sure in 1/35 scale it would be hard to see and especially after some use in the real world. There are pictures and discussion on the subject out there. I also remember “Coen” discussing it once on one of his Sherman videos. Unfortunately he has removed the all off TH-cam.
“Coen”is back and might of put some back on a separate area. Recently watched a recent build by him and mentioned.
Yay, you are back!! Great looking kit!
Nigel - are you aware of any aftermarket kits or parts that could remedy the half-assed (for lack of a better term) working suspension system? The fix would be a functional shock absorber. The tricky part being the correct tension of the spring within the shock cylinder, accounting for the weight of the tank and proper shock compression when the suspension is articulated. Definitely a design challenge. 🤔
Not aware of any mate.
Love your builds Nige, I have this model but with full interior, I am really looking forward to building it. I think RFM are probably on a par with Meng.
Have fun!
Nice to see you back Nige, but I think after watching the build - she's definitely a bit of a mojo killer. Personally I would've gone for a Tamiya shake'n'bake kit.
Awesome Build and review Mr Nigel! I'll stick to the Tamiya Easy Eight 1/35th model kit, that Ryefield kit has way too many parts for my liking!
good info thanks it helps us new modelers like me
Good day Nigel - Thank you for making this video - really helped me as returning to the hobby after 35 years or so - found the bit about putting the running gear together really helpful but would you believe when on the last one, when I was about glue the last hinge on the shock absorber - ping it went - spend two hours looking for it (Can't find it) - currently given up - any suggestions on how I work around this??
You are very welcome
The drive sprockets are early, mid, and late the one I would use the late one ( solid tooth one) check you reference.
I agree. I spent too much time yesterday searching through late war photos to see which set to use. A1A2 early war, A5A6 mid war, and the solid sprockets late 1944 onwards. 😊❤😊
Great work as always, I learn a lot.
Looks great to me!!! 👍😁👍
Like Austin Powers, he got his mojo back!
Hope it was a rewarding build.The tracks are a mojovator in disguise.I love thier Panthers w\interior,ive started another one.They have a 1\35 modern ATV w\interior coming out,looks daunting..Have a dilemma,wether to use Simple 'steel' 1\32' mustang seat from ZM PE set,or the kit version.Different designs.Done PE strap's and latches holding P51 Oil tank onto firewall,i was dubious about cutting plastic parts.But with some RB and HGW fabric harnesses as back up, i went for it.
Hi Darron. Do you mean simple steel belts from ZM PE set? I much prefer HGW every day.
No the fabric ones,i got HGW&RB sets with kit.And ZM int&ext PE,the ZM/Eduard int. has an early 'SJ' ? Steel seat included,having trouble choosing which to use,no info on attaching it though.No i made the PE oil tank straps and buckles,but was wary of cutting the moulded srap's off,but i thought even if i fuck up,i could manage to Knock something up out of a set of spare fabric belts if the PE strap's got mangled.Went perfectly though.The RB fabric belts 'look' good,HGW \48 and \32 are same,RB ones look more fabricee for \32.Ill find out when i make them.Swann morten craft handle,check it out,safer,easier and £1.89,only has 2 choices of blade,straight No1,curved No2.Steel handles.You just slide blade into handle and tighten the wheel.
Edit..steel handle,you just slide.....blah blah....
@@darronhedges5873 got you now, just looked at the PE int set. I would use that PE seat all day long, it will be more realistic and in scale than the plastic one. I find the HGW to look more fabric like once they've been stained with a dark wash or coffee.
I'm with you 100% the lovely glossy A4 Eduard\ZM instructions don't show how to fit it.I feel terrible,dog booked in for castration tonight.I can't look him in the eye.
Hi Nigel. I know it’s an old video but does this kit come with extra track links so I can made add on armor?
Just checked on scalemates.. you get 16 spare links plus 6 links on the D sprue for the fenders.
@@NigelsModellingBench sweet! Thank you!
Hello friend I really appreciate your video I have mine too but I don't think the seller did not check the item so I have a different turret which is a Sherman T23 turret variant I think it is the first turret of the easy eight 😅, that is the only problem with my kit just sayin by the way your build is so cool 😊
Sorry to hear that
Uhm hello again 😁, I started building mine too, did you glue the suspensions of it before you paint it? Or do you have a video while painting it hehe just want to know how do you do it 😊 thank you nigel!
Thanks to this video I went and bought this very model! New to the hobby but am enjoying it. Only thing I struggle with is paint. I use acrylics and keep leaving brush strokes. Any tips? I’m using it straight from the pot but do I have to dilute it? And do I need to prime first? Loving the hobby though and your videos Nige
Which paint are you using?
Humbrol
Any tips would be great
@@matthewwoodward2738 sorry.. I forgot all about your problems..
I have been told in the past that Humbrol acrylics are awful?? If you watch the early stages of my "Monty's Humber" build, you will see that i use Revell acrylics on the brush, heavily thinned with water and get great results. I love the Revell aqua paints, thin them and you'll get a tough smooth finish.
Damn, just bought a load of Humbrol. Will try Revell next. How much do you thin them by please and do you prime first?
hi Nigel, nice vid ! didn't you have problem xith tracks?mine don't fit! pieces dont snap together...:(
I've done a whole video on tracks. They go together great.
just bought and have started to build this
The Devils in the detail....
Nigel,how do you rate this kit now you have built it? is the fit and detail up to Tamiya,meng trump tec?
Initially, the main parts are great.. but.. as you get towards the end it's over engineered perhaps??
The periscope glass was clear.
Mojo breaker....oh dear...I'll pass up on this kit and get the hobbyboss Merkava 4 instead ;D
Hi Nigel. May I ask if you still have this one on the go?
I finished the build. Never bothered to paint it.
That’s a shame. It would look awesome I’m sure with some nice faded Olive Drab on it!👍😎
I've watch the whole video love it, where i can buy the model?
You need to search all your local suppliers and eBay.
The steel block could be a problem.
Why?
Just stumbled on this set, is a lot of glue required for it? I've done some model kits before before but they've been the plastic ones which just fit together. Also what glue do you use?
Hi Andrew, May i suggest you watch some of my beginners videos. The "Montys Humber" video series is a good start.
@@NigelsModellingBench OK cheers, but what about this kit specifically? Do you recommend it for someone with a little but not a lot of kit building experience.
Apologies if you mentioned it in the video I haven't had the time to watch it yet.
@@Simspon96 ummm in a word, no. It has very many tiny parts that will probably frustrate the hell out of you.
@@NigelsModellingBench ah, fair enough, thanks
… it is coming the 1/16 from Takom….
It’s just that my raw kit is gray plastic.
www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/PattonMuseum/M4A3E8Sherman/index.htm
Hi Nigel here is a link to some good exterior photos of the easy8. Great looking kit and as always great instructional video. I have been looking around for a resin engine for this kit but all I could find is an old Verlinden radial engine for the earlier Sherman’s. Have you run across any after market out there. Hope your mojo is on the mend. Take care.
God I hope we finally get a proper ally interior tank by RFM based on this exterior and then takom can start doing those, too. I would love to build some but they're all nazi tanks atm and I don't think this hobby needs more nazi tanks. Give us shermans, cromwells and churchills with interiors plssss.
th-cam.com/video/E4-MkW4XMnI/w-d-xo.html the suspension the wheel can't both go up,so the kit is not that wrong
Please check your facts before commenting. The video you have posted is a VVSS, E8 had HVSS
Thank you for the video, but I have to say this kit is Horrible for the Price point lots of fit and engineering issues the bogies are an absolute nightmare. I am working on my now and it's like really dude. It stresses you out because of how much money you spend on the damned thing.
Did you paint and weather this model? If yes please show it.