Edit: - Picture removed for gallery space

Greetings all,

Firstly my thanks to all those who offered help and assitance on my previous post about the M7 Early.

Here's a couple of progress pictures on my effort so far. Any advice or suggestions most welcome.

Cheers

Al

Edit: see below for update picture:


Have changed the suspension to the old grant, altered the pulpit and added some stowage boxes from the Grant.

Basic shape has been altered ready to accept the additional high armour and alterations to the light setting still need to be made.

All HELP welcome.

Cheers

Al

I like it so far. Any luck with the wading kit?

Hi Alan,

I'm going to use the Italeri M4 stack - kits on order and I'll see what come in the box and how I'll need to adapt it.

Still need a reference for the hight of the extended armour. I have the parts cut out but will wait until I have the basic kit pretty much built.

Hope I've got the shapes right.

Cheers

Al

I think Tank Workshop makes a set of resin wading stacks for the M4

Hi Chad,

Thanks for that but I'll see if I can use the Italeri ones first.

Cheers

Al

Maybe I missed waht you said regarding this so forgive me if I point out somethig already mentioned/addressed. In the second pic it appears the hull is resting on the 3 piece transmission housing and a space can be seen. I am assuming that you haven't attached things permanently yet.

Sean

Hi Sean,

No problem, the transmission has been dealt with, as have the bows. Lots to do yet, just sorting the lights at the moment.

These were just some pictures on the basic layout and a sort of thank you to all the guys who have helped me to let them know I'm trying to put the information to good use.

I need a clear picture of the back of the fighting compartment in the early version. The fitting looks sort of like a cover on a radiator but I haven't seen a clear image of one to judge how to tackle it yet.

I'll post an image of progress later this evening, for further comments.

Cheers

Al

Hi Al,
Nice work so far. Maybe the pics on my site will help with some of your questions about the interior: M7

Chris "toadman" Hughes
Toadman's Tank Pictures

Hi Chris,

Thanks very much for that, I'll zoom over after I've finished this post.

Some more images showing fixed transmission, altered headlights and removed bows.

I've been experimenting making a waterproof cover for the gun - it's that black thing!!! Any thoughts???






Cheers

Al

Sorry folks had to delete the original two photos to make room for these.



Cheers

Al

Did you just dremel off the bows?

Evening Alan,

Stanley knife, emery boards (the product of having 2 sisters) and a razor saw for the big bits, light fittings etc.

What do you think of the waterproof jacket?

Cheers

Al

I think you got it spot on. Looks like the canvas and mastic paste just like the real thing

Hi Alan,

Thanks for that. Great, another small bit sorted!

Cheers

Al