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Bluestab
Joined: December 03, 2009
KitMaker: 2,160 posts
Armorama: 1,906 posts
Posted: Friday, October 19, 2012 - 03:01 AM UTC
The Tamiya M4a3 doesn't have the motorization holes. You'll have to close in the hull above the tracks though.
thueser
Joined: October 10, 2012
KitMaker: 45 posts
Armorama: 36 posts
Posted: Friday, October 19, 2012 - 03:42 AM UTC
hence i'll use the Sponson Fillers from Formations 
exer
Joined: November 27, 2004
KitMaker: 6,048 posts
Armorama: 4,619 posts
Posted: Friday, October 19, 2012 - 04:49 AM UTC
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hence i'll use the Sponson Fillers from Formations
I think there's a page with templates for the sponson fillers on the Archer website? You just print them out stick them to some sheet styrene and cut them out
EDIT: here it is Sherman sponson template
Bluestab
Joined: December 03, 2009
KitMaker: 2,160 posts
Armorama: 1,906 posts
Posted: Friday, October 19, 2012 - 05:56 AM UTC
Pat, thanks for the link for the templates.
Torsten, I usually just use sheet styrene for the sponsons.
Torsten, I usually just use sheet styrene for the sponsons.
D_J_W
Joined: December 30, 2005
KitMaker: 436 posts
Armorama: 367 posts
Posted: Friday, October 19, 2012 - 02:49 PM UTC
The temptation was to great, add another Shermanholic to the list 
cheers
David
cheers
David
Removed by original poster on 10/31/12 - 10:05:26 (GMT).
Tiger_213
Joined: August 10, 2012
KitMaker: 1,510 posts
Armorama: 1,443 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 10:05 PM UTC
[quote]Alex;
http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM48212
The M4 RC with Caballero markings; maybe Tamiya has a separate mold for the RC hull?
http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM48212
The M4 RC with Caballero markings; maybe Tamiya has a separate mold for the RC hull?
Joel_W
Associate EditorJoined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
Armorama: 1,143 posts
Posted: Friday, November 02, 2012 - 12:55 AM UTC
Hey guys. Finally just got my internet, phone, and cable back. Never lost our electric which was amazing. I live in Suffolk county Long Island, and we're trying to recover day by day from Hurricane Sandy.
Joel
Joel
MichaelSatin
Campaigns AdministratorJoined: January 19, 2008
KitMaker: 3,909 posts
Armorama: 510 posts
Posted: Friday, November 02, 2012 - 02:34 AM UTC
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Hey guys. Finally just got my internet, phone, and cable back. Never lost our electric which was amazing. I live in Suffolk county Long Island, and we're trying to recover day by day from Hurricane Sandy.
Joel
Glad you're well and back in business Joel!
Michael
gatorbait
Joined: August 25, 2002
KitMaker: 252 posts
Armorama: 201 posts
Posted: Friday, November 02, 2012 - 02:56 AM UTC
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Hey guys. Finally just got my internet, phone, and cable back. Never lost our electric which was amazing. I live in Suffolk county Long Island, and we're trying to recover day by day from Hurricane Sandy.
Joel
Glad you all are okay, we know hurricanes here . .Do you need anything?
gatorbait
Joined: August 25, 2002
KitMaker: 252 posts
Armorama: 201 posts
Posted: Friday, November 02, 2012 - 03:07 AM UTC
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I really want to do the PTO Flamethrower with the wooden side panels. But... I can't find what I need!
I could grab a standard M4 and maybe get some kits, but I can't find either. Atleast I have 4 months to figure something out.
If you're doing the 713th at Okinawa, use the DML M4 composite or use a Tigermodels upper hull on the TASCA M4A1 lower hull. I believe the 713th used the high bustle turrets on their tanks as well.
Joel_W
Associate EditorJoined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
Armorama: 1,143 posts
Posted: Friday, November 02, 2012 - 07:53 AM UTC
Thanks guys. Actually got a little modeling in after cleaning branches, twigs, leaves, etc. from the driveway. Now it's a impossible struggle trying to find gas to get to work. Stations with power are out of gas no matter how much they're charging. There is no public transportation to speak of.
At least we have our home and our belongings. Many families that live in water front communities lost their homes. It's truly a nightmare.
Joel
At least we have our home and our belongings. Many families that live in water front communities lost their homes. It's truly a nightmare.
Joel
AgentG
Joined: December 21, 2008
KitMaker: 1,109 posts
Armorama: 1,095 posts
Posted: Friday, November 02, 2012 - 08:23 AM UTC
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Quoted TextI really want to do the PTO Flamethrower with the wooden side panels. But... I can't find what I need!
I could grab a standard M4 and maybe get some kits, but I can't find either. Atleast I have 4 months to figure something out.
If you're doing the 713th at Okinawa, use the DML M4 composite or use a Tigermodels upper hull on the TASCA M4A1 lower hull. I believe the 713th used the high bustle turrets on their tanks as well.
The 713th was formed just before Okinawa and thus had new equipment. The turrets were of the later high bustle design. DML's kit will suffice quite well.
G
samkidd
Joined: January 06, 2006
KitMaker: 530 posts
Armorama: 450 posts
Posted: Monday, November 12, 2012 - 08:31 PM UTC
Trying to clear enough room on the workbench for some actual modeling. In doing so I was moving all my Sherman pieces and thought I'd take a photo to show that progress is still being made on this project. Yes, it is really 1/24 scale. This photo shows the "working blocks".
These are pieces out of a mold made at the halfway stage of building. Sort of like hitting the SAVE button when working on an important project. If I screw up now, I can always go back and cast another piece from this incomplete stage without having to start completely over.
Most of the bogie and VVS suspension elements have been worked out and the track prototypes are nearing the final stages. It'll be a individual link track with each link consisting of only two pieces. Work on the engine cover grills and lower hull will begin shortly.
Hopefully I'll have the working molds and a complete prototype ready by the time the campaign actually begins!
Jim
Large Scale Armory
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x422/LargeScaleArmory/Picture177.jpg
These are pieces out of a mold made at the halfway stage of building. Sort of like hitting the SAVE button when working on an important project. If I screw up now, I can always go back and cast another piece from this incomplete stage without having to start completely over.
Most of the bogie and VVS suspension elements have been worked out and the track prototypes are nearing the final stages. It'll be a individual link track with each link consisting of only two pieces. Work on the engine cover grills and lower hull will begin shortly.
Hopefully I'll have the working molds and a complete prototype ready by the time the campaign actually begins!
Jim
Large Scale Armory
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x422/LargeScaleArmory/Picture177.jpg
Joel_W
Associate EditorJoined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
Armorama: 1,143 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 12:50 AM UTC
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Trying to clear enough room on the workbench for some actual modeling. In doing so I was moving all my Sherman pieces and thought I'd take a photo to show that progress is still being made on this project. Yes, it is really 1/24 scale. This photo shows the "working blocks".
These are pieces out of a mold made at the halfway stage of building. Sort of like hitting the SAVE button when working on an important project. If I screw up now, I can always go back and cast another piece from this incomplete stage without having to start completely over.
Most of the bogie and VVS suspension elements have been worked out and the track prototypes are nearing the final stages. It'll be a individual link track with each link consisting of only two pieces. Work on the engine cover grills and lower hull will begin shortly.
Hopefully I'll have the working molds and a complete prototype ready by the time the campaign actually begins!
Jim
Large Scale Armory
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x422/LargeScaleArmory/Picture177.jpg
Jim, Looking forward to following your scratch built Sherman. I truly envy you guys with the skills needed to model what you want, when you want. I'm happy just to complete a OOB model these days.
Joel
samkidd
Joined: January 06, 2006
KitMaker: 530 posts
Armorama: 450 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 06:39 AM UTC
Thanks Joel. At the moment I am able to spend more time building stuff so I'm finally making some progress. In the late spring thru fall I usually work 50 to 70 hours a week so now 40 hours feels like a vacation! Getting projects finished up etc.
I'm sure the rivet counters will shred it to pieces but so far I am fairly pleased with it. Besides, until Tasca or someone like that comes out with a M4A3 in 1/24 I guess this one will have to do.
Jim
Large Scale Armory
I'm sure the rivet counters will shred it to pieces but so far I am fairly pleased with it. Besides, until Tasca or someone like that comes out with a M4A3 in 1/24 I guess this one will have to do.
Jim
Large Scale Armory
Joel_W
Associate EditorJoined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
Armorama: 1,143 posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 02:52 AM UTC
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Thanks Joel. At the moment I am able to spend more time building stuff so I'm finally making some progress. In the late spring thru fall I usually work 50 to 70 hours a week so now 40 hours feels like a vacation! Getting projects finished up etc.
I'm sure the rivet counters will shred it to pieces but so far I am fairly pleased with it. Besides, until Tasca or someone like that comes out with a M4A3 in 1/24 I guess this one will have to do.
Jim
Large Scale Armory
Jim, back in the old days we had our share of rivet counters too. Never paid them much mind then, and still don't. What you're accomplishing is truly outstanding modeling. Looking forward to following your build.
Joel
B_Ernie
#266
Joined: October 14, 2012
KitMaker: 54 posts
Armorama: 22 posts
Posted: Friday, November 16, 2012 - 05:55 PM UTC
G'Day Viewers,
Just joined up to KitMaker/Armorama and thought I'd join this campaign, going to buld the following.
Tasca Sherman VC Firefly
Fruilmodel ATL-94 Tracks
Aber 17 PDR barrel
Voyager PE detail set.
Looking forward to watching all trhe different builds unfold.
Just joined up to KitMaker/Armorama and thought I'd join this campaign, going to buld the following.
Tasca Sherman VC Firefly
Fruilmodel ATL-94 Tracks
Aber 17 PDR barrel
Voyager PE detail set.
Looking forward to watching all trhe different builds unfold.
messynachos
Joined: November 14, 2012
KitMaker: 142 posts
Armorama: 113 posts
Posted: Thursday, November 22, 2012 - 08:52 AM UTC
count me in
barkingdigger
Associate Editor
#013
Joined: June 20, 2008
KitMaker: 3,981 posts
Armorama: 3,403 posts
Posted: Thursday, November 22, 2012 - 10:04 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextThanks Joel. At the moment I am able to spend more time building stuff so I'm finally making some progress. In the late spring thru fall I usually work 50 to 70 hours a week so now 40 hours feels like a vacation! Getting projects finished up etc.
I'm sure the rivet counters will shred it to pieces but so far I am fairly pleased with it. Besides, until Tasca or someone like that comes out with a M4A3 in 1/24 I guess this one will have to do.
Jim
Large Scale Armory
Jim, back in the old days we had our share of rivet counters too. Never paid them much mind then, and still don't. What you're accomplishing is truly outstanding modeling. Looking forward to following your build.
Joel
Rivet counters? We still do! But I for one won't be counting any - those "big hatch" hulls were welded!
(Sorry, couldn't resist!)
In all seriousness that's mighty fine work there, Jim. Is your aim to knock out full 1:24 kits? It'd be well worth me reinforcing a shelf to hold all that resin...
Tom
samkidd
Joined: January 06, 2006
KitMaker: 530 posts
Armorama: 450 posts
Posted: Thursday, November 22, 2012 - 11:26 AM UTC
Hi Tom,
Yes, you may well want to do some structural analysis on the display shelf because this one will be a kit! And yes, that's a whole lot of resin. So far I am concentrating on the exterior (like most injection kits) but eventually I'd like to offer a full interior for it as well. I have most of the GAA Ford engine worked out already so I may offer the engine kit shortly thereafter.
The main components that I have left to build are also some of the easiest. The sides and front plate of the upper hull and the lower hull less the transmission housing. All the sprockets and bogies are in the working block molds now and the track links are in their final mockup stage. These links will be awesome two piece units but I have to cast a gazillion of them.
As far as rivet counters go it's not a bad thing really (though I like to roll my eyes). Resin cast models use molds that only last a short while and need to be replaced frequently. So for me, revisions and corrections should make a model like this evolve over time.
Jim
Large Scale Armory
Yes, you may well want to do some structural analysis on the display shelf because this one will be a kit! And yes, that's a whole lot of resin. So far I am concentrating on the exterior (like most injection kits) but eventually I'd like to offer a full interior for it as well. I have most of the GAA Ford engine worked out already so I may offer the engine kit shortly thereafter.
The main components that I have left to build are also some of the easiest. The sides and front plate of the upper hull and the lower hull less the transmission housing. All the sprockets and bogies are in the working block molds now and the track links are in their final mockup stage. These links will be awesome two piece units but I have to cast a gazillion of them.
As far as rivet counters go it's not a bad thing really (though I like to roll my eyes). Resin cast models use molds that only last a short while and need to be replaced frequently. So for me, revisions and corrections should make a model like this evolve over time.
Jim
Large Scale Armory
Joel_W
Associate EditorJoined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
Armorama: 1,143 posts
Posted: Saturday, December 01, 2012 - 10:19 AM UTC
I originally signed up for the Sherman only campaign with the intention of building the new Tasca M32B1. But with just a week to go to finish up weathering my latest project a M26 Pershing, the urge to start the M32 is getting harder and harder to resist. So I'm going to switch my build from the M32B1 to the DML M4 Composite hull PTO Sherman instead.
Joel
Joel
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
KitMaker: 6,188 posts
Armorama: 5,960 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 01:29 PM UTC
I'm still on target for building my 1/16th A1 AND also the LEGO SHERMAN (Best-Lock) to please the family. 
Still on the fence about the suspension type.
~ Jeff
Still on the fence about the suspension type.
~ Jeff
Tiger_213
Joined: August 10, 2012
KitMaker: 1,510 posts
Armorama: 1,443 posts
Posted: Monday, December 17, 2012 - 09:30 AM UTC
Right, I've had a bit of an accident today. My car ended up up-side-down in a field. I'm fine but I'll be dropping all campaigns. I'll also need to find someone to take over my 'Replacement!' campaign.
I'll still pop in on a couple campaigns but as far as I know right now I haven't got money to be spending on plastic tanks.
I'll still pop in on a couple campaigns but as far as I know right now I haven't got money to be spending on plastic tanks.
Dragon164
#226
Joined: February 20, 2012
KitMaker: 1,909 posts
Armorama: 1,066 posts
Posted: Monday, December 17, 2012 - 10:15 AM UTC
Wow, Sorry to hear that Christopher.
Hope everything works out.
Cheers Rob.
Hope everything works out.
Cheers Rob.
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