British Sherman II (M4A1) - Christmas in the Western Desert (Asuka 1/35 scale model)

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The Sherman II was first used by the British in the Western Desert campaign of 1942. This build of the Asuka 1/35 Sherman M4A1 model kit was inspired by some photos I found in the Imperial War Museum photo archives, showing British troops celebrating Christmas in the desert. You can find the Asuka Sherman here: https://www.hlj.com/1-35-scale-united-states-marine-crops-m4a2-sherman-jungle-jim-tacas-002s?utm_source=modelnerd&utm_medium=affiliate

0:00 Introduction and kit contents
1:00 Build
3:44 Priming and painting
4:35 Decals
5:23 Dust and mud effects
6:30 Oil paint dust effects
9:00 Final result

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Deck the Halls B by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Jingle Bells 7 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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