I'm still beavering away with the Sherman but i thought i would post a few pictures of where i am at the moment. The tank is almost complete, only a few bits to do. Base is well under way and needs the tank placed and the water added. Crew figures taking shape, some uniform work to do and fit them into their hatches. The tricky bit is going to replicate the water and splashes. I've got a plan so i'm confident it'll work, watch this space!
Here is the work so far. The kit is from Academy. Built from the box apart from Grenade screens added to the deep wading exhausts and i have textured the turret. The kit tracks were awful and i have replaced them with a set from a Tamiya Sherman. These are in keeping with the kit as there are a number of parts over scale.

Base made from placticard, plaster and sand.

I have left a good depth for the tracks to fit in.

M4 Sherman from Academy

 

Crew figures from Verlinden with life vests.