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kruppw
Joined: March 17, 2006
KitMaker: 1,117 posts
Armorama: 1,115 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 08:44 AM UTC
Well I’m almost done, about 95% complete. I still have the tracks to finish up, last minute details and attach the sand skirts.
Charlie-66
#186
Joined: May 24, 2006
KitMaker: 771 posts
Armorama: 750 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 09:10 AM UTC
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Quoted TextQuoted TextInteresting way to handle tracks. I've always found that on USA WW11 armor, the tracks are pretty tight, but I still glue them to the wheels and the return rollers. I was under the assumption that if the wheels on the 1st and last bogies were slightly forced up from the angle of the tracks, that it also occurred that way in real life.
Joel
Joel, it doesn't work that way. All the roadwheels stay flat on the ground unless they break a torsion bar (more modern vehicles) or the terrain causes them to move.
Absolutely correct, I had to start glueing the bogies on firm before doing any track stuff, but sometimes that is still not good enough to keep the front and rear wheels firm as the tension from rubber band tracks will bend them back up.
Pedro, the nice thing about the Hobbytrax jigs was I was able to figure out how many DS tracks to remove by wrapping the track around the jig, rather than trying to figure it out through a "test fit" on the model itself. I can't tell you how many small parts I've broken off trying to hold the model while I tried to fit the track and estimate how many DS links to remove. Is it just me or are all DS tracks one or two links too long?
In shaping the DS track I brought a pan of water to a boil, turned off the heat, and then let it sit for about a minute. I then dipped the track on the jig into that hot water 3-4 times. Then I took it out and pressed on the track around the curves where I want it to retain the shape of the track run. Be careful here not to burn yourself! I repeated this process a couple times although I'm really not sure that was necessary. Finally I ran the track and jig under some cold water and then removed the track. They make several other jigs, and I defintiely will start buying a couple at a time for future builds.
Charlie-66
#186
Joined: May 24, 2006
KitMaker: 771 posts
Armorama: 750 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 04:42 PM UTC
Christopher, it's turning out really well. Nice build!
Bluestab
Joined: December 03, 2009
KitMaker: 2,160 posts
Armorama: 1,906 posts
Posted: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 06:16 AM UTC
I am building this Sherman as a post-war vehicle pressed in to clear roads and ruined buildings. I decided to make a dust cover for the 105mm gun and mantlet. I used tissue and white glue. I went with a distinct "homemade" looking cover. I wanted it so that it looked improvised by the crew.
Dried and with a base coat. I'll finish painting that one up during the weathering process. I plan on adding cords to keep it in place.
That's it for now.
Dried and with a base coat. I'll finish painting that one up during the weathering process. I plan on adding cords to keep it in place.
That's it for now.
Mcleod
Joined: April 07, 2010
KitMaker: 1,028 posts
Armorama: 45 posts
Posted: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 04:25 PM UTC
Your dust cover is really quite a neat idea, Alex.
I've enlisted. The thing is, I've never built an armor piece in my life, and now all of a sudden, I'm buying Shermans:
For the campaign, I've chosen the M4A1. Because its my first tank, I'm afraid it will be OOB shake-n-bake. Here's the date stamp:
I took the dated photo yesterday. Today I got started cleaning up this big pile of sprue:
I don't have to work until next week, so hopefully there with be progress shots soon. My main goal for this kit is to use it as educational platform in armor building and weathering. Taking a breather from the usual aircraft. There's a lot I have to learn here
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I've enlisted. The thing is, I've never built an armor piece in my life, and now all of a sudden, I'm buying Shermans:
For the campaign, I've chosen the M4A1. Because its my first tank, I'm afraid it will be OOB shake-n-bake. Here's the date stamp:
I took the dated photo yesterday. Today I got started cleaning up this big pile of sprue:
I don't have to work until next week, so hopefully there with be progress shots soon. My main goal for this kit is to use it as educational platform in armor building and weathering. Taking a breather from the usual aircraft. There's a lot I have to learn here
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Shermania
Joined: January 30, 2013
KitMaker: 537 posts
Armorama: 531 posts
Posted: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 05:41 PM UTC
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Your dust cover is really quite a neat idea, Alex.
I've enlisted. The thing is, I've never built an armor piece in my life, and now all of a sudden, I'm buying Shermans:
For the campaign, I've chosen the M4A1. Because its my first tank, I'm afraid it will be OOB shake-n-bake. Here's the date stamp:
I took the dated photo yesterday. Today I got started cleaning up this big pile of sprue:
I don't have to work until next week, so hopefully there with be progress shots soon. My main goal for this kit is to use it as educational platform in armor building and weathering. Taking a breather from the usual aircraft. There's a lot I have to learn here
Ben, you can't go wrong with those Tasca Shermans. Super accurate, top notch engineering, they just fall together. Tamiya build quality with all the detail.
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
KitMaker: 6,188 posts
Armorama: 5,960 posts
Posted: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 08:48 PM UTC
Chris... you work really fast! 
Alex... extreme work there on that cover!
Ben... very nice choice and thanks for joining the Campaign. You will be a Shermanaholic like the rest of us in no time!
~ Jeff
Alex... extreme work there on that cover!
Ben... very nice choice and thanks for joining the Campaign. You will be a Shermanaholic like the rest of us in no time!
~ Jeff
Bluestab
Joined: December 03, 2009
KitMaker: 2,160 posts
Armorama: 1,906 posts
Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 08:23 AM UTC
Thanks all. Given the intended role for this Shermy I'm kind of not really doing a lot of work to it. A lot of the detail stuff will to wait for the dio I plan to eventually use it with.
Anyway, update.
A light wash of black and a light dry-brushing of lightened OD just to give it some depth. Decals came from the spares. I think they were from an old Italeri Sherman. I used these instead of the kit's decals because they appeared to be more WW2 in size and had light opaqueness that made them look a bit muted. It's amazing, I've had the Italeri decals for close to 20 years sitting in a box and they went down without any problem.
Full length shot of the Sherman. I filled in some of the gaps, like the commander's view ports.
A closer look at the rear.
And the front. I used thread to simulate cord to tie the mantlet cover on. The ejector marks on the driver's hatch will be taken care of.
Anyway, I'll give this one a few days to settle, then move in to take care of a few problems I see and add some last minute details. I might add another wash and dry-brush steel-rust. I really want to keep this one fairly clean to symbolize the vehicle being used for civil work as opposed to combat. So there probably won't be much stowage.
Anyway, update.
A light wash of black and a light dry-brushing of lightened OD just to give it some depth. Decals came from the spares. I think they were from an old Italeri Sherman. I used these instead of the kit's decals because they appeared to be more WW2 in size and had light opaqueness that made them look a bit muted. It's amazing, I've had the Italeri decals for close to 20 years sitting in a box and they went down without any problem.
Full length shot of the Sherman. I filled in some of the gaps, like the commander's view ports.
A closer look at the rear.
And the front. I used thread to simulate cord to tie the mantlet cover on. The ejector marks on the driver's hatch will be taken care of.
Anyway, I'll give this one a few days to settle, then move in to take care of a few problems I see and add some last minute details. I might add another wash and dry-brush steel-rust. I really want to keep this one fairly clean to symbolize the vehicle being used for civil work as opposed to combat. So there probably won't be much stowage.
Charlie-66
#186
Joined: May 24, 2006
KitMaker: 771 posts
Armorama: 750 posts
Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 12:46 PM UTC
Honky is almost ready for paint. I will need to add the antenna and then the straps for the gear that I plan to wrap around its base.
below is a pic of the next Sherman. I removed all the not for use parts and put them in the Truvia container you see. The box isn't nearly as intimidating with all those excess parts and sprues gone!
below is a pic of the next Sherman. I removed all the not for use parts and put them in the Truvia container you see. The box isn't nearly as intimidating with all those excess parts and sprues gone!
cdharwins
Joined: October 28, 2006
KitMaker: 491 posts
Armorama: 462 posts
Posted: Friday, March 29, 2013 - 01:04 AM UTC
Great work, everybody.
I'm a slacker. I need to get to work.
Chris
I'm a slacker. I need to get to work.
Chris
Joel_W
Associate EditorJoined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
Armorama: 1,143 posts
Posted: Friday, March 29, 2013 - 03:03 AM UTC
Hoping on getting a 2nd Sherman build in this year.
Joel
Joel
Charlie-66
#186
Joined: May 24, 2006
KitMaker: 771 posts
Armorama: 750 posts
Posted: Friday, March 29, 2013 - 04:18 AM UTC
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Hoping on getting a 2nd Sherman build in this year.
Joel
Joel, what's next? One can never build too many Shermans!
Tiger_213
Joined: August 10, 2012
KitMaker: 1,510 posts
Armorama: 1,443 posts
Posted: Friday, March 29, 2013 - 04:30 AM UTC
Hey guys, I think I've got my build down this time (probably). The T26 turret testbed vehicle;
Planning on using DML's M4 105mm (which is the correct model, right?) and the Hobbyboss Pershing.
I'm also unsure what tracks I would need; I'm thinking T48 or T51 tracks for some reason....
Any thoughts?
Planning on using DML's M4 105mm (which is the correct model, right?) and the Hobbyboss Pershing.
I'm also unsure what tracks I would need; I'm thinking T48 or T51 tracks for some reason....
Any thoughts?
PanzerGeek
Joined: February 10, 2008
KitMaker: 221 posts
Armorama: 217 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 - 07:45 AM UTC
Hi all. So this will be my entry. Tasca M4A3 (76) W with Tiger models T23 turret with oval loaders hatch, Panda Plastics T48 track and duckbills, and RB models 76.2 MM M1A2 gun barrel.
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
KitMaker: 6,188 posts
Armorama: 5,960 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 - 08:19 AM UTC
Sorry for responding so Late Christopher but that is not a Sherman tank, as per the Campaign rules.
And Todd... nice choice and welcome!
~ Jeff
And Todd... nice choice and welcome!
~ Jeff
Tiger_213
Joined: August 10, 2012
KitMaker: 1,510 posts
Armorama: 1,443 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 - 09:15 AM UTC
I figured you'd say as much Jeff. 
Guess I'll be picking up that Tasca E8 next time I'm at my local shop.
Guess I'll be picking up that Tasca E8 next time I'm at my local shop.
terrybarrett
Joined: November 20, 2010
KitMaker: 195 posts
Armorama: 180 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 - 02:57 PM UTC
Here's an update on my Tasca M32B1. Tracks were a total pain, there were only a couple extra end connectors in the set, and a few of them didn't have the appropriate holes so I had to drill my own. Very tedious, but I am happy with the way they turned out. Fitted the boom and chocks, etc. Applied the decals (future, Solvaset), then some more mud to tie chassis and hull together and a quick airbrush of Polly S Earth Brown. Then painted the tools, and other small details. Just applied a solid coat of Dullcote and will let that set for a day or two, then do the lights, followed by the rest of the weathering (AK wash, Tamiya oversprays, light drybrushing) . The end is in sight!
Thanks for looking, comments appreciated!
Terry
Thanks for looking, comments appreciated!
Terry
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
KitMaker: 6,188 posts
Armorama: 5,960 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 - 10:46 PM UTC
Sorry Christopher... it looks like a great project and I'd still like to see it built!
And there goes Terry! You wouldn't have believed it unless you have watched it's progress right here!
Nice work everyone!
~ Jeff
And there goes Terry! You wouldn't have believed it unless you have watched it's progress right here!
Nice work everyone!
~ Jeff
1721Lancers
Joined: March 21, 2012
KitMaker: 1,673 posts
Armorama: 1,640 posts
Posted: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 - 02:58 AM UTC
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Quoted TextHi Jeff,
I don´t suppose this is allowed is it?
If not I´ll stick to the early M50.
Paul.
Hi Paul!
Well lets see now, how did I word that in the rules ...
... oh, yeah! Here it is:
"Must not be any concept tank unless it was a prototype (with photo documentation)" To quote myself.
So then yes! It was a prototype that was actually built. So using the VVSS, welded hull with radial engine and your good to go!
There were a ton of prototypes built and tested, they just didn't go into production.
Good choice!
~ Jeff
Hi Jeff, if you check page 2 of this campaign you´ll find this vehicle (the T26 testbed) as a choice of mine, and you allowed it.
I just backed down because I wasn´t prepared to go for the huge kit bash that is involved. But it´s your campaign so
your choice
Paul
Joel_W
Associate EditorJoined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
Armorama: 1,143 posts
Posted: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 - 03:25 AM UTC
Terry, As you know I've been carefully following your build since day one. What a great over all job. You PE work was flawless, and added so much to the over all build. Now with paint,decals, and some weathering, it looks fantastic. Nicely done my friend.
Joel
Joel
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
KitMaker: 6,188 posts
Armorama: 5,960 posts
Posted: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 - 06:24 AM UTC
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Quoted TextQuoted TextHi Jeff,
I don´t suppose this is allowed is it?
If not I´ll stick to the early M50.
Paul.
Hi Paul!
Well lets see now, how did I word that in the rules ...
... oh, yeah! Here it is:
"Must not be any concept tank unless it was a prototype (with photo documentation)" To quote myself.
So then yes! It was a prototype that was actually built. So using the VVSS, welded hull with radial engine and your good to go!
There were a ton of prototypes built and tested, they just didn't go into production.
Good choice!
~ Jeff
Hi Jeff, if you check page 2 of this campaign you´ll find this vehicle (the T26 testbed) as a choice of mine, and you allowed it.
I just backed down because I wasn´t prepared to go for the huge kit bash that is involved. But it´s your campaign so
your choice
Paul
Well now Paul... that was back in June of last year. I simply forgot about it but thanks for trying to making me look bad. I was just remaining consistent with the rules as I was wanting a Sherman Only Build.
Both you (Christopher and Paul) have my utmost sincere apologizes and please... go ahead and build it.
No kindergarten rubbish going on here.
~ Jeff
Tiger_213
Joined: August 10, 2012
KitMaker: 1,510 posts
Armorama: 1,443 posts
Posted: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 - 06:59 AM UTC
Good call, Paul!
Jeff, Panzerserra actually built one last year (which is why I asked if the DML kit would work). I think two kits AND an after-market upper hull is a bit silly.;
Part one:
http://panzerserra.blogspot.com/2012/04/m4-sherman-late-with-pershing-turret.html
Part two:
http://panzerserra.blogspot.com/2012/04/m4-sherman-late-with-pershing-turret_08.html
Jeff, Panzerserra actually built one last year (which is why I asked if the DML kit would work). I think two kits AND an after-market upper hull is a bit silly.;
Part one:
http://panzerserra.blogspot.com/2012/04/m4-sherman-late-with-pershing-turret.html
Part two:
http://panzerserra.blogspot.com/2012/04/m4-sherman-late-with-pershing-turret_08.html
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
KitMaker: 6,188 posts
Armorama: 5,960 posts
Posted: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 - 07:05 AM UTC
No problem Christopher, I will be interested to see it built.
I'm just surprised that Paul didn't contact me by PM, like he did with his last problem he had with me. But come to find out it was all his imagination so now it's payback time I guess.
Didn't work though... I have thicker skin than that and I am human (discovered that over the last few months by having to do chemotherapy) so it's all good. Now that it's getting warm here in Indiana I need to get rollin' on MY Sherman.
Okay, so everybody move along! There's nothing to see here but a bunch of Shermans!
~ Jeff
I'm just surprised that Paul didn't contact me by PM, like he did with his last problem he had with me. But come to find out it was all his imagination so now it's payback time I guess.
Didn't work though... I have thicker skin than that and I am human (discovered that over the last few months by having to do chemotherapy) so it's all good.
Now that it's getting warm here in Indiana I need to get rollin' on MY Sherman. Okay, so everybody move along! There's nothing to see here but a bunch of Shermans!
~ Jeff
Tiger_213
Joined: August 10, 2012
KitMaker: 1,510 posts
Armorama: 1,443 posts
Posted: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 - 08:00 AM UTC
Wow, sorry to hear that Jeff. If I'm able I'll throw in the DML Sherman III DV 'Cocky'; I just like the color scheme for that one.
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