Joel_W
Associate EditorNew York, United States
Joined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
Armorama: 1,143 posts
Posted: Monday, January 14, 2013 - 03:08 AM UTC
On my Workbench:
Monogram 1/24 scale 427 Shelby Cobra
Just Completed:
Beemax 1/24 scale BMW M3 E30 1992 Evolution II
California, United States
Joined: August 10, 2012
KitMaker: 1,510 posts
Armorama: 1,443 posts
Posted: Monday, January 14, 2013 - 03:17 AM UTC
Electronics?
What cheek! Let them have it!
Removed by original poster on 01/14/13 - 15:49:11 (GMT).
South Carolina, United States
Joined: December 03, 2009
KitMaker: 2,160 posts
Armorama: 1,906 posts
Posted: Monday, January 14, 2013 - 05:26 AM UTC
Jeff, You doing a RC Shermy?
I should be starting my dozer Sherman sometime this week.
Indiana, United States
Joined: June 10, 2005
KitMaker: 6,188 posts
Armorama: 5,960 posts
Posted: Monday, January 14, 2013 - 08:12 AM UTC
Don't worry Joel... lurking is certainly allowed!
And Alex and Christopher... thinking about an RC Sherman, with a bit of surgery along with it.
Plus a little surprise thrown in that'll please the wifey.
~ Jeff
Joel_W
Associate Editor New York, United States
Joined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
Armorama: 1,143 posts
Posted: Monday, January 14, 2013 - 08:39 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Don't worry Joel... lurking is certainly allowed!
~ Jeff
I'm not really the quiet lurker type. But my build certainly won't be as interesting to follow. My goal is always the same. To build the best OOB model that I can.
Joel
On my Workbench:
Monogram 1/24 scale 427 Shelby Cobra
Just Completed:
Beemax 1/24 scale BMW M3 E30 1992 Evolution II
Louisiana, United States
Joined: May 19, 2007
KitMaker: 459 posts
Armorama: 421 posts
Posted: Monday, January 14, 2013 - 01:12 PM UTC
I'll be building a Sherman I from El Aamein
Irvin
Ohio, United States
Joined: March 09, 2002
KitMaker: 818 posts
Armorama: 269 posts
Posted: Monday, January 14, 2013 - 01:24 PM UTC
Here's the two. The M4A1E8 is a combination of Dragons M51 and spare parts. I had purchased Dragon's M4A1 (76) "Operation Cobra" and an M4A3E8 last week to bash but then the same guy listed the M51 so I didn't have to rob two kits any longer. M4A1E8 consists mostly of M51 Chassis, running gear and upper hull with engine decking, rear plate and 76mm turret from my spares box. These kits are so interchangable now a days that you can't really call it kitbashing though.... I like kit mixing : ) And I still have 2 new Shermans added to my stash!
California, United States
Joined: August 10, 2012
KitMaker: 1,510 posts
Armorama: 1,443 posts
Posted: Monday, January 14, 2013 - 01:52 PM UTC
Mike, what's all the gunk on 76's hull and turret?
What cheek! Let them have it!
Ohio, United States
Joined: March 09, 2002
KitMaker: 818 posts
Armorama: 269 posts
Posted: Monday, January 14, 2013 - 03:55 PM UTC
California, United States
Joined: August 10, 2012
KitMaker: 1,510 posts
Armorama: 1,443 posts
Posted: Monday, January 14, 2013 - 04:26 PM UTC
Cool, that's the only thing I could think of but wasn't sure. Looking forward to seeing how you do it.
What cheek! Let them have it!
Missouri, United States
Joined: March 08, 2002
KitMaker: 493 posts
Armorama: 361 posts
Posted: Monday, January 14, 2013 - 07:20 PM UTC
Well its been a long while since either I joined a campaign or even posted here on Armorama. I'm knocking out 2 goals in one.
I'm building a M4A3E8 that was assigned to the tank company of the 17th Infantry Regiment (Buffalo) during the Korean War. The below photo was taken during the Regiment's push to the Yalu River.
The unique history and part of these tanks was that they stenciled the Regiment's motto/ mascot the American Buffalo. They along with the regiment would be the northern most positioned UN forces prior to the Chinese entering the war. They would be deployed on the Yalu River (border between N. Korea and China)
Edward Geer
SSG US Army (retired)
11H302S
One of the first Light Fighters in the US Army.
Indiana, United States
Joined: June 10, 2005
KitMaker: 6,188 posts
Armorama: 5,960 posts
Posted: Monday, January 14, 2013 - 10:13 PM UTC
Nice choice Edward. I have never seen that insignia on a Sherman before, probably because there isn't much on the Korean War with Shermans in my library.
Should be interesting and thanks for joining up!
~ Jeff
Indiana, United States
Joined: June 10, 2005
KitMaker: 6,188 posts
Armorama: 5,960 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 12:59 AM UTC
Okay guys, don't freak out nor think I am cheaping things but this is ONE of my entries for the Sherman Campaign.
My wife gave me this last year for Valentines day as she knows how much I love Shermans and when she learned I was going to lead a Campaign with them she wanted to see me build it.
This is a person who has stayed by my side for over 30 years and 20 of it me being sick. Along with her own bout with Cancer, she still helped through all my shortcomings and setbacks.
So I will have something to go along with this as it will be a rather quick and easy build. I mean, I just looked through it and there's no cutting from the sprues required!
I mean afterall it's all about having some fun.
~ Jeff
MichaelSatin
Campaigns Administrator Colorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
KitMaker: 3,909 posts
Armorama: 510 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 01:18 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Okay guys, don't freak out nor think I am cheaping things but this is ONE of my entries for the Sherman Campaign.
My wife gave me this last year for Valentines day as she knows how much I love Shermans and when she learned I was going to lead a Campaign with them she wanted to see me build it.
This is a person who has stayed by my side for over 30 years and 20 of it me being sick. Along with her own bout with Cancer, she still helped through all my shortcomings and setbacks.
So I will have something to go along with this as it will be a rather quick and easy build. I mean, I just looked through it and there's no cutting from the sprues required!
I mean afterall it's all about having some fun.
~ Jeff
Jeff,
Should be interesting to see your weathering and stowage choices on this build.
Seriously though, good for you for keeping what we do in perspective with what (and who) is important!
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
Joel_W
Associate Editor New York, United States
Joined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
Armorama: 1,143 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 02:14 AM UTC
Mike, that's a very interesting kit bash. Being somewhat new to the armor modeling (2 +years), it never occurred to me that some times things could be that straight forward rather then always so complex in nature. Looking forward to seeing both Shermans painted and weathered.
Joel
On my Workbench:
Monogram 1/24 scale 427 Shelby Cobra
Just Completed:
Beemax 1/24 scale BMW M3 E30 1992 Evolution II
Joel_W
Associate Editor New York, United States
Joined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
Armorama: 1,143 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 02:21 AM UTC
Jeff, looking forward to seeing your Best Lock Sherman finished. Coming from your wife, it deserved to be in your display cabinet.
We're also married for 30 years, and while my wife really has no interest in my modeling (nor my photography hobby), she's been on my side through 2 bouts of cancer, a major heart attack, and eye retina disease. I guess I'm just lucky to have made it through all of that, and still be able to have the time, and funds for two hobbies these days.
Joel
On my Workbench:
Monogram 1/24 scale 427 Shelby Cobra
Just Completed:
Beemax 1/24 scale BMW M3 E30 1992 Evolution II
Ohio, United States
Joined: March 09, 2002
KitMaker: 818 posts
Armorama: 269 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 02:34 AM UTC
Dang Ed you joined the day before I did...
Mike T
Nevada, United States
Joined: December 21, 2008
KitMaker: 1,109 posts
Armorama: 1,095 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 05:35 AM UTC
Here's what the elves accomplished late last night. The magic begins!
G
Lasci la pistola. Porti le cannoli.
California, United States
Joined: June 30, 2008
KitMaker: 2,408 posts
Armorama: 2,394 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 01:04 PM UTC
Mike - i'm interested in seeing how the snow works out. Nice builds
Jeff - Your wife sounds cool. Have fun playing
our fearless leader
Wayne - track armor is fun to do
Kildare, Ireland
Joined: February 20, 2008
KitMaker: 50 posts
Armorama: 44 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 03:15 AM UTC
Here is some of my progress
I didn't know wether to cut a loader's hatch because, any photographs I have of Israeli M4A4Ts they have a loaders hatch but walkarounds of French M4A4Ts have none.
I started to cut the hatch out, I used a Dragon loaders from M50 kit as a template.
I added the Allround vision cupola from the same Dragon kit.
Joel_W
Associate Editor New York, United States
Joined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
Armorama: 1,143 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 03:30 AM UTC
Looks like you decided to cut out the hatch. So far so good.
On my Workbench:
Monogram 1/24 scale 427 Shelby Cobra
Just Completed:
Beemax 1/24 scale BMW M3 E30 1992 Evolution II
Indiana, United States
Joined: June 10, 2005
KitMaker: 6,188 posts
Armorama: 5,960 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 03:54 AM UTC
I had to do something like that with the turret for one of my 1/16 projects
but never again! Next time I'll just replace the whole roof!
And Joel buddy, you sound like you deserve a Purple Heart after all you've been through. But I bet I still got you covered.
~ Jeff
Illinois, United States
Joined: August 18, 2011
KitMaker: 34 posts
Armorama: 25 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 08:52 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I'll be building a Sherman I from El Aamein
Irvin
Great kit. I built one last year and loved it.
Illinois, United States
Joined: August 18, 2011
KitMaker: 34 posts
Armorama: 25 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 08:59 AM UTC
Wow. I'm impressed with how many builds have started. It looks like we're going to have some fine builds with this campaign.
