Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb

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Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Sept 1, 2021 23:17:00 GMT Paul B, PorcoRosso, and 1 more like this

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Post by Ian H. on Sept 1, 2021 23:17:00 GMT

I stumbled across this in a storage box and decided to give it a new lease on life. This is the Academy 1/35th M51 that I built back in 1995 and did an exceptionally horrible job on it.

It was also one of the first kits my wife gave me after we got married. A few missing parts but structurally OK so let's give it a new lease on life, shall we?

"You watch the world exploding every single night
Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light,
Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain
The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......"
------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

tommygunn Styrene Junkie Posts: 7,920	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Sept 2, 2021 0:52:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tommygunn on Sept 2, 2021 0:52:16 GMT This will be interesting.

Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 23,011 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Sept 2, 2021 4:09:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Sept 2, 2021 4:09:20 GMT That is a lovely kit, I say give it the kiss of life . Bring on that IDF Sinai Sand Grey '73

Boots Administrator Posts: 17,091 Mini profile background: {"image":"https://www.decalgirl.com/assets/designs/large/ocamo.jpg","color":""}	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Sept 2, 2021 18:56:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Boots on Sept 2, 2021 18:56:39 GMT Did the Tam one of these a while back.........in my gallery..........i think
	Fortune`s always hiding!!

SteveM Styrene Junkie Posts: 5,971 Mini profile background: black	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Sept 2, 2021 19:22:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveM on Sept 2, 2021 19:22:11 GMT This will be a good thread!
	Cheers SteveM

Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 11,345 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Sept 2, 2021 20:06:45 GMT via mobile Paul B likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Sept 2, 2021 20:06:45 GMT Thanks, guys. Didn't want to start a entirely new armor piece with the Artillery GB on the horizon so I thought a refinish would be fun.
	"You watch the world exploding every single night Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light, Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......" ------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

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Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Sept 6, 2021 22:18:17 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 4 more like this

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Post by Ian H. on Sept 6, 2021 22:18:17 GMT

I did some work on the M-51 refurb today. I have removed the suspension and I did some seam work on the sponsons by getting that smooth and filling some punchmarks. (I didn't fill any of that when I built it, circa 1995

) I plan to make this a '73 M-51 so I removed the exhaust array on the engine deck and also the huge stowage basket on the back. The '73 ones had the standard drop down shelf on the back so I will just scratchbuild that.

"You watch the world exploding every single night
Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light,
Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain
The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......"
------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 23,011 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Sept 7, 2021 3:55:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Sept 7, 2021 3:55:35 GMT Coming along nicely Ian

Snipersmudge Styrene Junkie Posts: 9,319 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"56b53b"}	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Sept 7, 2021 4:57:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Snipersmudge on Sept 7, 2021 4:57:06 GMT Great start, watching with interest.

Boots Administrator Posts: 17,091 Mini profile background: {"image":"https://www.decalgirl.com/assets/designs/large/ocamo.jpg","color":""}	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Sept 7, 2021 18:05:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Boots on Sept 7, 2021 18:05:56 GMT Nice bit of dis-mantling
	Fortune`s always hiding!!

Robbo Styrene Junkie aka Ian Robinson Posts: 7,635 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"f6f249"}	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Sept 7, 2021 19:38:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Robbo on Sept 7, 2021 19:38:35 GMT I love builds like this, very interesting
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Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Sept 7, 2021 22:17:09 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 2 more like this

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Post by Ian H. on Sept 7, 2021 22:17:09 GMT

Thanks, guys! So I have removed all the old decals and resanded several spots. I also added the stowage shelf on the rear hull from a Tamiya Sherman and replaced the loaders hatch with one from a Dragon kit. The main gun was also out of alignment so I reseated it and straightened it out. Just about ready for primer.

"You watch the world exploding every single night
Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light,
Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain
The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......"
------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 23,011 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Sept 8, 2021 3:55:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Sept 8, 2021 3:55:41 GMT Primer on fella

Robbo Styrene Junkie aka Ian Robinson Posts: 7,635 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"f6f249"}	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Sept 8, 2021 8:49:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Robbo on Sept 8, 2021 8:49:05 GMT Primer already? It'll look good when that goes on
	If it doesn't challenge you, It wont change you

bwilt Modelling Maverick restarted this hobby after 40+ years.... still nice! Posts: 3,015	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Sept 8, 2021 9:20:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bwilt on Sept 8, 2021 9:20:15 GMT And another one from my still to build list... so show me how it's done

Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 11,345 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Sept 8, 2021 15:32:43 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Sept 8, 2021 15:32:43 GMT Well, the primer is on and my dreadful 1995 paint job and weathering is history. I will let this set up and clean up and fix the HVSS suspension parts, next.
	"You watch the world exploding every single night Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light, Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......" ------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 23,011 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Sept 8, 2021 15:40:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Sept 8, 2021 15:40:19 GMT Nice priming Ian . Surely you are not drinking Laphroaig out of mug ?

Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 11,345 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Sept 8, 2021 15:45:26 GMT Paul B likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Sept 8, 2021 15:45:26 GMT Sept 8, 2021 15:40:19 GMT Paul B said: Nice priming Ian . Surely you are not drinking Laphroaig out of mug ? LOL!!!! That's just my morning java. And thanks for stopping in!
	"You watch the world exploding every single night Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light, Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......" ------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

Si B Plastic connoissuer Posts: 1,391	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Sept 8, 2021 16:32:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Si B on Sept 8, 2021 16:32:36 GMT looking good under its fresh coat of the grey stuff

Boots Administrator Posts: 17,091 Mini profile background: {"image":"https://www.decalgirl.com/assets/designs/large/ocamo.jpg","color":""}	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Sept 8, 2021 16:54:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Boots on Sept 8, 2021 16:54:34 GMT Looking cool under primer
	Fortune`s always hiding!!

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