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Post by Boots on May 20, 2019 13:14:15 GMT
Ok chapsies.......just a small offering of an update
You can see in the pic the sand shields attached and removed (which most Shermans did)..........i used some white strip and drilled copious amounts of small holes to replicate where the panels would have been..
Also added the front lights and guards plus gun travel lock and lifting lugs.........need to add some small uprights at the rear where the engine bay doors would rest on when opened.......apart from that there ain`t a lot more to do on the tub 
 
More soon as....  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on May 20, 2019 13:30:28 GMT
Another simple but essential addition mate, looks brill |
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Post by Paul B on May 20, 2019 13:47:13 GMT
Yes indeed, and one that is very often ignored  |
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Post by Boots on May 20, 2019 14:52:26 GMT
Thanks Pete and Paul |
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Post by Paul B on May 20, 2019 18:04:47 GMT
Boots your replacement lights and guards are in the post fella |
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Post by Ian H. on May 20, 2019 23:51:00 GMT
Outstanding detail work regarding the sand guard mounts.
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Boots on May 21, 2019 11:07:45 GMT
Paul............thankee kindly mucker `tis most appreciated indeed Ian..........very kind of ya buddy and thanks very much |
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Post by Robbo on May 21, 2019 17:05:17 GMT
Cracking job mate, I wouldn't have even noticed that if I was doing it
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Post by dukemaddog on May 21, 2019 18:05:09 GMT
Way to go man! This is fantastic!
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Post by Boots on May 21, 2019 18:31:42 GMT
Robbo and Mark.........thank you very much guys |
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Post by Boots on May 21, 2019 22:06:41 GMT
Just some bit`s n bobs added the past coupla days but my good lady is suffering chronic ear ache and sore throat......got some antibiotics so i`m hoping they`re gonna kick in in the next coupla days..........so gluing is a bit of a no-no at the moment  Ayhooo i`ve managed to covertly stick a few bits on.........namely stuff thats not included in the kit but are on ref pics......so it`s basically the white bits (including the little latch on the travel lock)......plus i cut orfe the moulded square blobs that represented the engine cover and rear panel handles and replaced them with some donated grab handles.....they`ll scrub up under paint, one is slightly bigger than the others but i like it like that
    
I know it`s only small things but totally necessary........the Sherman world is a whole new ball game simply due to so many different feckin` things/makes etc.......i got loads of ref pics and they all differ in a slight way even as the same tank  .........as for tracks.........don`t even go there!!!  , thankfully i`ve found pics of mine with the kit included ones
Hopefully normally service will be resumed ......
Cheers folks |
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Post by Paul B on May 22, 2019 6:13:31 GMT
Hope Mrs. N gets better soon Mark. As for the bits and bobs, well you're certainly right there. These tanks would change through their life as much as we do. Bits would be added and removed, as for tracks, well anything would go there . Nice workings fella |
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Post by Boots on May 22, 2019 9:54:37 GMT
Thanks Paul.......she`s still not good today but meds proabaly havn`t kicked in fully yet Yeah these are certainly a mine-field when it comes to a reasonable accuracy.............leaves a nice big oppertunity for artistic licence tho , got a few plans for this i have to say..........can`t make up me mind tho as to which route to take.......i.e. White or Green, they`re both neck and neck for some reason or another |
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Post by Snipersmudge on May 22, 2019 12:18:56 GMT
Nice additions mate, it's these things that really make a model stand out in my opinion. |
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Post by Boots on May 22, 2019 13:12:20 GMT
Thanks Pete Just noticed there are no wire vision block covers included in the kit...........gonna be fun makin` them `ickle ferkers |
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Post by Paul B on May 22, 2019 14:05:27 GMT
Oh now that will be fun . Gonna get the soldering iron out  ? As for paint well, worn whitewash seems to be fun |
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Post by Boots on May 22, 2019 14:15:10 GMT
Yeah righto!!!  .....it`ll be lots of attempts with some 0.3 or 0.4 wire...........good job i got plenty Worn white HUH!!........was thinking of going a similar route as the Churchy possibly (`specially as i got me eye on a winter crew...............NO NO NO i didn`t just say that did i!!!  |
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Post by Paul B on May 22, 2019 14:52:18 GMT
The Sherman is getting a crew , now that will be Orrrrrsummmm  |
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Post by Boots on May 22, 2019 15:54:37 GMT
Yeah i figured i need to at least give `em a go............gotta get some fig painting colours/brushes yet tho |
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Post by Ian H. on May 22, 2019 17:53:16 GMT
Looking excellent!
Regards,
Ian
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.........as for tracks.........don`t even go there!!! 
, thankfully i`ve found pics of mine with the kit included ones 
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.....it`ll be lots of attempts with some 0.3 or 0.4 wire...........good job i got plenty 
