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Post by Marco on Jan 9, 2023 20:55:43 GMT
Steve, Value Gear has many options of stowage to Shermans in 1:48.  |
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Post by SteveM on Jan 9, 2023 20:58:16 GMT
Thanks Marco. I'll check them out now  |
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Post by Boots on Jan 9, 2023 22:15:09 GMT
Steve...FoG models do lots of 1/48 value gear stowage
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Post by Ian H. on Jan 9, 2023 23:40:48 GMT
Steve, as Marco said Value Gear sets are very nice! I actually recently ordered their 35th scale Sherman Engine Deck storage set along with several miscellaneous item stowage sets. Some of that will be used on my IDF Centurion build.
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Post by Paul B on Jan 10, 2023 13:57:35 GMT
Looks like the stowage side has been sorted . Well done with the texture on the turret Steve  |
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Post by SteveM on Jan 26, 2023 21:46:08 GMT
RB Metal barrel arrived and is fitted , it's not a great fit on the Tamiya kit but a bit of work with a 3.1mm drill sorted it. Added stowage from the Tamiya 1\48 jerry can kit, the resin AM was nice but at 50% of the cost of the kit I gave it a miss. Running gear primed with home brew black already as the gaps are so small that the AB wouldn't be able to get the paint in there. Primer for the top next.  |
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Post by bwilt on Jan 26, 2023 22:31:55 GMT
Looking really good!
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Post by Paul B on Jan 27, 2023 5:08:35 GMT
That stowage layout looks really good Steve and you can't beat RB Model barrels |
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Post by armorguy on Jan 27, 2023 5:36:35 GMT
Steve that is one clean, lovely detailed Sherman !
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Post by tommygunn on Jan 27, 2023 11:09:20 GMT
Nice progress Steve.
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jan 27, 2023 19:07:47 GMT
That’s looking good, even more impressive it’s 1/48th scale, Steve.
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Post by SteveM on Jan 28, 2023 17:07:38 GMT
Thanks chaps your support is appreciated  I forgot to take a pic of the black primer so moving swiftly along... here's a home mix of Sherman Green as I'll call it. Rusty iron colour on the tracks, all Tamiya. Details and decals after this has cured for a day or so. Then weathering.  |
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Post by Paul B on Jan 28, 2023 17:25:04 GMT
That's a grand shade of green there Steve |
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Post by armorguy on Jan 28, 2023 20:26:58 GMT
Looking forward to more Sherman grandeur, you're doing a great job on this one
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Post by Ian H. on Jan 28, 2023 21:28:07 GMT
This looks awesome, Steve, and great layout with the stowage!
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Post by tommygunn on Jan 29, 2023 0:36:51 GMT
Fit of the tracks is excellent.
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 29, 2023 4:04:22 GMT
Grand stuff, the stowage looks ace as does your green shade
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Post by SteveM on Jan 29, 2023 8:47:10 GMT
Fit of the tracks is excellent. They are link and length and nearly caused me to turn to drink. Can't find reference anywhere on the web to this so it has to be me but following the instructions to the letter the track is too long by 1\2 a link. I've made them fit and they now look okay but it left me feeling that if I have to fight a Tamiya shake-n-bake there's not much hope for me !  Onwards and sideways. Thanks for the great comments fellas, they really do help B) |
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Post by Paul B on Jan 29, 2023 9:58:34 GMT
Fit of the tracks is excellent. They are link and length and nearly caused me to turn to drink. Can't find reference anywhere on the web to this so it has to be me but following the instructions to the letter the track is too long by 1\2 a link. I've made them fit and they now look okay but it left me feeling that if I have to fight a Tamiya shake-n-bake there's not much hope for me ! Onwards and sideways. Thanks for the great comments fellas, they really do help B) Oh wow, never heard of that before. But it looks like you have mastered it, with your expertise |
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Post by Boots on Jan 29, 2023 12:44:14 GMT
She looks top notch fella and glad ya got the track issues sorted  |
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