Tamiya's M4A3E8 Sherman complete build and review Kit 35346

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This video is the complete build and review of the upcoming release from Tamiya of the Sherman M4A3E8 kit # 35346
This is not the re-box of the Tasca Asuka EZ8 This is a all new tooled kit due out in Mid December.
This fine crafted kit was a pleasure to put together and its fit was perfect. I started to , by request, to paint this kit up as the fury Sherman. Hope you enjoy it.
I would like to thank Tamiya USA for providing us a early copy of the kit for this video.
Questions, comments or if your in the Phoenix, Arizona area stop by we would love to see you.
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@scale_model_apprentice 2 ай бұрын

This is the first Andy's Hobby Headquarters video I ever watched, so many years ago. Amazing to see where he is now!

@michaeltruhett4170 7 жыл бұрын

You're the only guy I know that can get away with building the whole model without a drop of paint and then afterwards you've made it look like you've spent months painting it and putting it together. Crazy! You are one bad ass modeler my friend. 👍🏻

@brianfoley4328 5 жыл бұрын

A commentator once said that Fred Astaire made everyone want to dance and that Gene Kelly made everyone think he could dance...that's how Andy's videos are when it comes to model building.

@MrJoeGarner 11 ай бұрын

I dropped several pieces of my 38T yesterday, found all with in a few minutes!

@alansmodelmaking1558 8 жыл бұрын

Incredible that you have put this up so quickly! Thank you so much for the incredible build on a new kit!

@ArmourEmpire 8 жыл бұрын

Great to see a pre realise kit and get a heads up. Very interesting. Many thanks

@tankmodelling1541 8 жыл бұрын

I built this kit a few days ago and I agree it is a great kit and is my all time favourite 😀

@krakow0457 5 жыл бұрын

Got one for Christmas, can’t wait to build it!!

@samfiadrangus9188 4 жыл бұрын

Andy, thank you so much for posting such detailed and informative videos! Like my father did with me, my young son and I have totally gotten into building tanks and it's awesome. Our models look sooooo much better than the ones I built as a kid back in the early 80's. Your videos are a big part of that. I just placed an online order with your shop. Great prices, great selection. I'm glad I can do something to give back for you sharing your skills with us. Keep on with the videos, we love them!

@joelfernandez2333 7 жыл бұрын

I have always been putting together 1/35 Tamiya tanks ever since they came out in the 80s. That brand is the best. Easy to follow instructions and easy to assemble too. I really recommend them to all levels of tank hobbies.

@morgannolen8954 Жыл бұрын

Oh really?

@georgewilson5303 Жыл бұрын

I enjoy your videos. Thanks for your time and review of products.

@Lone-Traveler 6 жыл бұрын

i just ordered this kit tonight and watching this video was very encouraging and gave allot of good tips

@billsbunts 8 жыл бұрын

Im building the 1/35 Italeri version now ..which is very well detailed too Thanks for the video ☺

@danilohashimoto 7 жыл бұрын

This model of tamiya is really fantastic!

@michaelshea5622 3 жыл бұрын

Just found this video. I'm building this kit as we speak and its just a simple fun build. Might do another one just because.

@davidolie8392 6 жыл бұрын

There's an E8 parked as a monument at a former military base about 130km from my home. It was war surplus bought up from the US and served with the Canadian Army in Korea. This kit looks perfect to model it. I'll have to free-hand the markings, which should be quite a challenge.

@PC800Fixes 3 жыл бұрын

David Olie where would that be?

@davidolie8392 3 жыл бұрын

@@PC800Fixes Cornwallis, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia. Since I posted this the tank has been removed, to where I have no idea.

@gregoryluk7636 8 жыл бұрын

Love love love your build videos! For a novice like me, they're a great source of tips and tricks! Keep 'em build videos coming! Cheers!

@AndysHobbyHeadquarters 8 жыл бұрын

+Gregory Luk Thank you

@georgebrown6540 8 жыл бұрын

Great build and video, even down to the music, thanks for sharing.

@AndysHobbyHeadquarters 8 жыл бұрын

+George Brown Thank you

@oddball3673 7 жыл бұрын

Great build Andy,good looking kit too.It's been awhile since I've built a kit from Tamiya.

@claytonmcclain182 8 жыл бұрын

awesome build, like you I've built all brand of shermans, and that one looks awesome, and not over engineered, like other companies, they all look awesome, BUT I don't like losing birthdays trying to get them built, lol. really like tamiyas new details, thanks for the peek, yup must have

@inclusivemodeldesigns16 5 жыл бұрын

Great review.. Building this and am having a lot of fun doing so.

@trevorhawkins3525 8 жыл бұрын

Wow looks great, I have watched this multiple times while I wait for my own kit to come in!

@AndysHobbyHeadquarters 8 жыл бұрын

+Trevor Hawkins Thank you

@jadynescobar9118 4 жыл бұрын

I’m back I made the sandwich

@jasonwang6849 3 жыл бұрын

I got one for Christmas so happy

@dannymiller3315 3 жыл бұрын

Same its nearly done it fit very well but a track broke so I had to do some patch work and lots of glue but amazing kit looks great

@davidcole333 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know how you put the lower hull and suspension in 2 hours. It took me 6 hours just to clean up the road wheels. Hats off to you for a great build!

@airborne2767 8 жыл бұрын

Wish we had a hobby shop in my area. All we have is generic hobby lobby.

@redbaronmodeling 8 жыл бұрын

so do i we needed some acrylics and couldn't find any there

@airborne2767 8 жыл бұрын

red baron games i had to go on hobbylinc to get them

@sirshreks7981 5 жыл бұрын

I don’t like the hobby store near me ether They don’t have tamiya paints

@MrLinkai 4 жыл бұрын

Open a hobby store:)

@peppe406 4 жыл бұрын

Glad we still have a hobby store nearby. I'd never step foot in a Hobby Lobby. HL is owned by right wing bigots.

@aigeh1326 8 жыл бұрын

My my, This Sherman looks like the Fury from the 2014 blockbuster...

@TupacShakur-xh4rw 8 жыл бұрын

it is

@u.h.forum. 7 жыл бұрын

That's crazy cos it's the same type of armoured verve.

@leonidasbaneofpersia9069 3 жыл бұрын

Dang, It does.

@russellgosselin3325 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome build and review. I always enjoy watching your build videos. . . I think it is the classical music :) Moreover, like how you display the instruction sheet. Looking forward to acquiring this kit someday. Unfortunately, I need to whittle down the stash first!

@AndysHobbyHeadquarters 8 жыл бұрын

+Russell Gosselin THANK YOU

@DarthVapor151 8 жыл бұрын

You are trying to work with the Tamiya Glue so fast!!!... Good built, thanks for the great tut.

@AndysHobbyHeadquarters 8 жыл бұрын

+LoveH2ODelirious I love Tamiya Glue it dries very fast

@crazylady201162 4 жыл бұрын

getting ready to start on this kit, I got it for Christmas but was working on a few other kits I already had. I know what ya mean with the carpet color, mine is green, I use a flashlight at different angles, even shining at floor level to try and find them lill' jumpers. thank you for sharing

@scottkut6622 2 жыл бұрын

I just moved into a new house and my previous workspace was a grey concrete floor in the basement, I could usually find those jumpers pretty quickly. Well this house I am on the main floor with a wooden floor. In order to protect the wood floor I bought matting, the type you might see in a gym. This stuff is indestructible! In that respect it is great, but the black color means it absorbs parts like the olive drab parts of this kit like a sponge! I think white colored plastic would be welcomed. 3/4 done with the build and it is, as expected, and like Andy has said, a joy to put to together. Cheers!

@Luke-nf7fo 7 жыл бұрын

awesome build

@rob3609 8 жыл бұрын

I Love Tamiya kits when ever I'm building a Dragon kit I always have a Tamiya kit on the go at the same time some times simple is better and I find the the fit is often better. Don't get me wrong they both make great kits

@AndysHobbyHeadquarters 8 жыл бұрын

yes I agree

@paulgerald5808 4 жыл бұрын

The prototype of the kit . Checking sales response of the kit . Thank you .

@rememberingbiggles4224 8 жыл бұрын

,,,opppsss,,,,I should have waited,,,,I see it now, as you are spraying black....TY

@multipl3 Жыл бұрын

This kit basically puts itself together! No problems at all. I notice you forgot to drill the holes in the forward hull

@BokorChannel 8 жыл бұрын

Looks good I didn't see this when it first came out I'm subbed to about 40 or 50 people so yea

@knowles217 7 жыл бұрын

nice kit I never have model tank before look fun

@kistler1994 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks!

@theshitheads3178 4 жыл бұрын

I had a lot of trouble with the seam on the turret. With the cast texture, it's not a matter of simply filling and smoothing. I had great luck with using Tamiya surface primer to fill the seam. After sanding mostly smooth I used a sponge soaked with extra thin cement to dab along the seam. It recreated the cast texture nearly perfectly. You can be messy with it, as the actual cast texture on these turrents wasn't nearly as smooth as the model represents.

@konradmacindoe9821 8 жыл бұрын

I love your videos and I subscribe. I was wondering wether there is a A34 comet model. Thank you for making these videos and I love to watch them.😀

@AFV85 4 жыл бұрын

Iv got this easy 8 and the fury kit what I did notice was when putting the boggies on the fury kit was abit easier having the longer pins to install them iv had a couple through time fall off on the tamyia e8 kit using same CA I'm using the lighter quick setting one now all the time I think its alot better at holding just need to watch out for finger prints if not used to using the glue

@alansheppard5711 8 жыл бұрын

great vid Andy :)

@AndysHobbyHeadquarters 8 жыл бұрын

+Alan Sheppard Thank you

@nscalecostarica7510 6 жыл бұрын

I just bought this kit...for Xmas....LOL. Since I just build German Armor, I will make it an Easy 8 "captured by the germans!...(same as my T34 and KV2)....Those Germans...capturing everything! Sorry E8....going panzer!... (even have the german crew). Nice Video as usual Andy!...congrats.

@AFV85 4 жыл бұрын

There should be long grab handles in this kit to hook the logs around I done exactly the same with my E8 kit haha

@frederickfunk4561 7 жыл бұрын

Nice job Andy. Kinda pricey for a relatively small kit with low piece count. But then I remember when I bought tank kits for $12...

@qcarr 8 жыл бұрын

Wow, I'm so excited about the release of this kit - I couldn't believe I stumbled onto a full build of it!! Kit looks amazing! I recently completed the Academy M4A3E8 and, while it wasn't too difficult and built up into a nice model, it was far more fiddly (from what I saw on your build) than this new Tamiya offering. Great video and I instantly subscribed! Thanks for showing us this... do you have any idea when the kit will be available for purchase?

@AndysHobbyHeadquarters 8 жыл бұрын

+qcarr Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

@MrSnakeplissken81 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome work! Thank you for your videos they are very detailed and very helpful. I was wondering what type of airbrush you use in your vids?

@richardtallent8175 6 жыл бұрын

Great kit!☺, currently working on one. Great fit, but on the downside, missing some details. Such as no tow cables/ or nylon string. Also molded on hach handles. Otherwise great buy for the money. Great video. Regular subscriber here. Thanks.

@stevesinclair4159 Жыл бұрын

"Best damn job I ever had!"

@duckhunt1058 8 жыл бұрын

oh I like this kit. now I'm going to have to get it. LOL.

@richardpacheco6341 11 ай бұрын

At first it looked like a box of donuts , alas It's a Sherman tank, a rather awesome looking tank at that.

@joegagliardi9066 5 жыл бұрын

Nice.

@matistefan3780 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Andy !!! sorry for my late question but i want know if you remember of course what kind of wood did you use in your "fury" sherman model ?

@nbk2r4w 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Andy. I was wondering what you used to attach the value gear packs to the tank. Any reason you didnt use the tamiya glue?

@sairousairou2135 7 жыл бұрын

Value Gear are resin parts, so normal cement will not stick them.

@haydenagnew7522 3 жыл бұрын

When you complete the tank up to the airbrushing stage, instead of airbrushing can you use Tamiya spray cans at the exact same level of completion in the kit. or do you have to paint it earlier and in smaller parts if using spray can.

@rcostnlct2135 7 жыл бұрын

Andy, I just finished building the Tamiya Easy Eight Sherman, using some ideas from your video. Many thanks! I noticed you glue onto painted surfaces. How does that glue hold? I'm used to removing paint prior to gluing or using Elmer's. BTW, I have the new Sherman on my shelf alongside a 1970's Tamiya [motorized] Sherman, one of my first kits! Tamiya has a 1/35 Sherman Firefly on their website; hope you get one soon!

@kickapoo1390 8 жыл бұрын

awesome, i suscribe, i just notice you have make some other amazing models

@AndysHobbyHeadquarters 8 жыл бұрын

+Justo Obligado thank you

@kronos0848 8 жыл бұрын

This made me suscribe and wanna buy one!:)

@AndysHobbyHeadquarters 8 жыл бұрын

+Oziel Ortega that's great I'm glad you liked it

@kronos0848 8 жыл бұрын

Andy's Hobby Headquarters No problem,keep em coming ;)

@SONDELN-GOLDWASCHEN-BASTELN 8 жыл бұрын

Super!

@dougfrost9941 2 жыл бұрын

That looks great...are you using an Iwata airbrush? And kudos to your compressor for keeping the pressure consistent...I am building this M4 and found your video very helpful. Thank you

@SlowStang10 5 жыл бұрын

Best job ever had =FURY CREW

@jameskennedy2326 8 жыл бұрын

What paint did you use for the olive drab? Also when I am going to put this kit together I'd like to know if there is an obvious line where the bottom of the hull meets the top? Thanks

@panzip1 8 жыл бұрын

nice!

@vicparratt7523 8 жыл бұрын

Hi Andy Love the way you do your build videos just straight forward build and paint and I love the classical music. One question do you use enamel or acrylic paints? Vic Parratt (England)

@AndysHobbyHeadquarters 8 жыл бұрын

+Vic Parratt Thank you

@robholton8153 6 жыл бұрын

Vic, All the Tamiya and Vallejo paints are acrylic, easy to use and keep your equipment clean. I often use oil paints as well it is well worth experimenting because once you seal it with some TS 80 you can just keep layering anything that you want. Acrylics dry so quickly that you can just paint and paint layer after layer with virtually no down time .

@6niets9 8 жыл бұрын

Nice video as always. Did you use Extra Thin Cement for the entire build, or just for the smaller parts?

@AndysHobbyHeadquarters 8 жыл бұрын

I use extra thin all parts

@redmist1122 7 жыл бұрын

Andy - just saw this posting you did a year ago...good stuff! What do you use for securing down your stowage on the tank. Thanks.

@dastrev761 7 жыл бұрын

What is the cement you are using? Does it dry fairly quickly? I know it is sped up, but seems like you're going through very quickly. I am probably going to buy this fairly soon and that cement seems to work very well.

@landonpursley9577 7 жыл бұрын

HEY Andy! I was wondering if maybe somtime that you could make a Italeri WOT kit. I've made the Leopard 1 and Tiger 1. Try make the type 59 plz!

@nikolausnagel8252 7 жыл бұрын

Hey man, just quick question. I'm going to get this kit, and found a .30 cal that would great if it fit do you think it will?

@MikeyRumi180 8 жыл бұрын

..and the fury craze takes over the hobby world..lol

@dcinhere 8 жыл бұрын

+Mikey Tavarez I was watching the movie in the theaters, thinking this! Its just now happening?

@joeschmoe9154 6 жыл бұрын

And the 75mm and 76mm gun on the easy 8 could penetrate 92 and 128 mm respectively, so they could have killed the Tiger with a side shot as well.

@M50A1 5 жыл бұрын

@Kernal Scott 2 Just because the tiger could neutral steer, doesn't mean the crew was going to use it

@spicyair710 5 жыл бұрын

@@M50A1 Just because humans can breathe, doesn't mean they want to.

@M50A1 5 жыл бұрын

@@spicyair710 just because your bitch ass knows that tigers can neutral steer, doesn't mean a poorly trained tiger crew in 1945 is going to, Especially in the stress of combat

@berrypainter 8 жыл бұрын

You're awfully brave doing all that airbrushing without the cap on the bowl...:)

@AndysHobbyHeadquarters 8 жыл бұрын

+Tim Berry I know , its bit me a few times over the years .

@berrypainter 8 жыл бұрын

I especially like the logs, are they native?

@AndysHobbyHeadquarters 8 жыл бұрын

+Tim Berry YES

@terryjp3050 5 жыл бұрын

maybe not brave but knows what he is doing

@jesusblanco906 8 жыл бұрын

I suscribe at your channel,is awesome

@AndysHobbyHeadquarters 8 жыл бұрын

+Jesus Blanco Thank you

@rickbarg3980 3 жыл бұрын

There harder and harder to find,we all don’t have the luxury of having one , thanks god For Amazon

@767aviation6 8 жыл бұрын

Can u do a build review of the m-26e4 from tamiya in 1/35 and the tamiya m-51 in 1/35

@justweebgames6373 5 жыл бұрын

Since the fury model is to expensive for me I will just get a m4a3e8 paint it gray then find 6 sticks outside cut it evenly tie it on the tank with a rope have it hang loose and rocks and a tannish fabrics to represent the bags

@kublakhan1334 4 жыл бұрын

Is it necessary to wash all the sprues in warm soapy water before you begin ?

@unclenoidentity186 7 жыл бұрын

hey Andy I was wondering if you could do a video for the walker bulldog

@brettbricker1810 8 жыл бұрын

I just finished the Dragon Easy Eight today. Really terrible fit on many parts. Sure wish I had gone with the Tamiya.

@SideStrafed 8 жыл бұрын

Dragon is losing their quality for some reason

@ottonichols3433 6 жыл бұрын

Brett Bricker it seems Dragon doesn't care so much about the "Dragon Card" and all the goodies the mid and late 2000s kits were known for. That and it seems that now that they are fully established as one of the big boys on the block they have cut back on quality as well and upped the price because of the "name." Tamiya may not have full interiors and 1000 plus parts counts but I still prefer Tamiya over all other companies. You know the kit is going to be extremely well engineered and is basically "idiot-proof." I just picked up this kit today though Andy. Your review has made me itching at the bit to get started.

@chepa1767 5 жыл бұрын

@@ottonichols3433 yes, tamiya is my all time favorite company for models

@nikolaiiaksenov 8 жыл бұрын

Is he in a shop or his own room? Becuase that is extremely big! Wish I had something like that

@AndysHobbyHeadquarters 8 жыл бұрын

I'm in my Hobby shop

@nikolaiiaksenov 8 жыл бұрын

+Andy's Hobby Headquarters ok thanks for letting me, your hobby shop looks awsome man! But I have one question, do you have a video showing how to paint camoflouge with a spray can? Like the faded look where you just spray it on, instead of doing a specific pattern, I don't want to buy an airbrush as I'm not serious into model kits, only have like 5 so far, plan on doing more tho, your vids really help though! :)

@ThumperMoto 5 ай бұрын

How quick drying is this glue? Able to do a bunch at a good pace it seems

@Sorter18 5 жыл бұрын

Hello , great building and amazing kit but a quick question is it a rubber band tracks or smart tracks to put one by one ?

@AndysHobbyHeadquarters 5 жыл бұрын

Rubber band

@DatOneAsianKid 8 жыл бұрын

Hi, I got my own M4a3 "Easy Eight" but it was missing 2 wheels! It was hard to put the wheels on the lower hull. Do you lnow how to fix that problem?

@justinm1319 5 жыл бұрын

On a scale of 1 to 10 how difficult do you think this would be for me? I've never done one before but I really want with my son

@Epieic3 4 жыл бұрын

What do you use to paint it and what paint do you use? I’m new to modeling and watched this to see how you do it

@7.62totheskull 5 жыл бұрын

I have a shaky hand so I could never do something that impressive.

@balazsschuster-cseh4903 7 жыл бұрын

Hello Andy! What's the name of the superglue you use at 21:44 ???

@graysmodels2236 3 жыл бұрын

I always seem to miss you put the tracks on🤔

@ninus17 5 жыл бұрын

i would have liked to see you fit the tracks

@nscalecostarica7510 6 жыл бұрын

By the way: you have another video showing how to "lighten up" the Olive Drab...you skipped that step here due to the pieces being white?....Thanks!

@aokoaozaki 7 жыл бұрын

Yo Andy, I've seen some people keep most of the suspension parts and wheels off and put them on when the rubber parts are fully sprayed, and the center is painted green perfectly. I've seen some of your videos and you don't seem to do that. Are there any reasons why? I'm just starting out as a modeler and I've got this kit as my second, so I'd like to know, because I really want the suspension and wheels to look nice haha

@556suppressor 4 жыл бұрын

Hobby Lobby sells this model. You can get 40% off with their online coupon.

@monsville1986 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Andy, what's the name of the superglue you use?

@TheLordstrider Жыл бұрын

amazing but the wood on the side looks kinda off, should have painted it with darker brown with patterns. (it's way too bright) that being said, amazing video thanks :)

@davewright5024 8 жыл бұрын

andy what brand of air brush do u use u make it look to easy gr8 builds!!!

@AndysHobbyHeadquarters 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you I use a iwata HPC

@vicirish74 5 жыл бұрын

Do you remember where you got the value tear pack.

@tommylakasi3022 7 жыл бұрын

Is this a good starter, and how long is it?

@michaelmcginley1875 8 жыл бұрын

Do you know of any starter kits and paints for cheap? And how muh does a cheap airbrush cost if you know. Thanks m8 :)

@lesthiele7645 8 жыл бұрын

Hi Andy, Well you have done another great build, I have just a couple of questions, I note that you seem to always 'pre' glue your parts, why is this? and you never seem to undercoat, just paint straight on, again why? apart from that I enjoy your work. Les (Australia)

@AndysHobbyHeadquarters 8 жыл бұрын

+Les Thiele Im not sure what you mean pre glue , I put glue on the separate pieces first ,it allows the plastic to begin to dissolve and when you put them together they stick fast and strong. As for undercoat I have never found it necessary to on darker models. Thanks for watching

@thomasmccurdy7115 8 жыл бұрын

Again Andy what is the paint process without an air-brush? I like the movie Fury so I do want to build this eventually. Would like to professionalize my modelling with painting. I guess again that you spray paint some then hand brush a lot? What do I use to finish it and do i use hair-spray?

@nicodd3977 7 жыл бұрын

Thomas McCurdy paiting a tank without an airbrush isn't inpossible. What I do is I buy the sprays of Tamiya and paint the big peaces. when thats done I'll add some smaller peaces and paint them with my brush. when thats done I take some of the Tamiya effect paints like rust, oil etc... and try to drybrush them all over the tank (where it's possible and looks realistic). Don't be afraid to make your tank to dirty. You can allways use some white spirit to get some of the details (wheatering) of. Have a great time building your own fury Thomas.

@shadowblack1987 7 жыл бұрын

Thomas McCurdy step 1 buy airbrush kit step 2 use kit

@danpoole9016 7 жыл бұрын

Thomas McCurdy I alway brush paint my hole model

@rememberingbiggles4224 8 жыл бұрын

Pray tell, sir, what is that glue you are using??? A dip in the bottle and swipe and you are done, it seems....