Modelling Stowage on Tanks and AFV's

A video which shows a way to quickly and easily add your own stowage to tanks and AFV's. Here I add some stowage to a Sherman M4A1 I'm working on. It is a good way to give your model a unique look and stowage is rarely missing from any WWII photos you see... hopefully this method is easy enough that even beginners can give it a try.

For the magic sculp I used www.elgrecominiatures.co.uk and I think it's only fair to give them a plug here seeing as they gave me great service and they do stock a nice range of figures.

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[jjab99]

Nice model and really great work on the stowage.

One quick question, if you do not mind, what do you use as filler when preparing your models for painting?

Regards,

JJAB99

[ScaleModelMedic]

@jjab99 normally mate I use MR Dissolved Putty as a filler. It's not a putty but rather a thick cream that you slop on with a cocktail stick or whatever then leave to dry. I like it a lot for some reason, but I've also used epoxy putty and magic sculp (the stuff I used for the stowage) as a filler.

[yodabora]

hi scale model medic

thanks this video really helped me.

Now I ve got another question.

what colour did u use for the sherman???

[ScaleModelMedic]

@yodabora It was LifeColour UA 220 olive drab

[GrandPimp20]

Do you have a video showing you making the sherman?

[ScaleModelMedic]

No I'm afraid not, this was for a diorama I entered in the UK IPMS nationals last year and I prefer to keep such work unpublished until it is finished.

[TheSeasonman1]

Great tutorial thank you it is very helpful and will save aot of modellers money and be more fun . Thank you my friend

[sgtnick09]

Every Olive Drab i've tried to use on my tanks and infantry is way too dark. Which brand of paints makes a Historicly correct OD paint. p.s. ive tried Testors, Testors Model Master, And Tamiya

[darson100]

I have been looking around for some ideas for stowage on my Tamiya IDF M51. Thanks a lot for this vid it has really helped a lot.

[childrek77]

Excellent tutorial. I'm going to be working on a tarp for a Trumpeter BTR-60 when i get home and this is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for taking the time to produce and post this video.

[wacca1664]

baby powder arrrrrrrrr sheer genius, ive been using oil and takes ages to clean off

[ModellMeister]

the putty on the wrap looks really wrong. >.<

[sgtnick09]

can u make a vid on how to use playdough and not putty thanks

[sgtnick09]

can u make a vid on showing hot to do this for ww2 and moderen us infantry

[Furgottenbear]

Nice vid!!! 5* sub'd.

[azzythehero]

Was this a Dragon kit? 

[jjab99]

Many thanks for your help and advice. Keep up the good work. Happy new year mate.

[Treefrogs2]

I used to roll wet toilet paper and tied it with thread, a little white glue and paint the bedrolls the color :)

[HurpDurr]

Is there any chance you can do a video on how you managed to emulate the wear patterns on that Sherman? It looks very realistic.

[HurpDurr]

Wow, thanks for sharing your techniques.

[Mettabosna]

wow...can i use real fabric?

[armor452]

Great videos darn things are to big to stream quickly though.

[grandtheftauto4123]

you seem to be very interested in the model trains topic. if you are going into something like that it cost's a lot of money. my dad built one i exceed $2000 American. the hobby is attractive but the price scares me away. well have a good one!

-grandtheftauto4123

[ScaleModelMedic]

you can get either Milliput or MagicSculp in the US via online stores. If you absolutely must use local bought supplies this method might work with the yellow and green epoxy putty you can buy almost anywhere.

[grimthoughts]

Is there a putty that I can get here in the US which you can recommend for this?