You can carefully slice 1 link off. I use a thin strip of styrene on the inside that holds them securely in place, and if painted black or rubber color, it's hard to see unless you flip the model over.
Looks like youve just washed and waxed to a brilliant shine. 
I bet the decals laid down nicely, Yes? Great job man.Im looking forward to the Flat coat and weathering. Model on brother Phil! 
That's where that adjustable idler helps out nicely...
Hey Phil,
The Firefly's looking pretty sporty right now!
Gary
Nothing like your greif!! 
Hey Phil...
I think you might be missing a part on the front hull. I believe there should be a ventilator cover between the hatches, where you've got that big horseshoe shaped hole.
Should look like this:
Check your sprues to see if Dragon provided it, but didn't call it out on the instructions.
Quoted TextHey Phil...
I think you might be missing a part on the front hull. I believe there should be a ventilator cover between the hatches, where you've got that big horseshoe shaped hole.
Should look like this:
Check your sprues to see if Dragon provided it, but didn't call it out on the instructions.
HI Jesse. No such pieceon the sprue or on the plan...Not really surprising. Nither on the art or pics on the box. Then I went nuts tryig to find pics on the net and i found a couple of hybrid hull and a couple of them had no cover like this... So I think I wont risk it (paint wise). But thanks, as always you got the goods my friend! Where do you get all those?
Phil.
Hi Phil,
Man, the pinwash makes that detail jump out at me. Looks awesome bro! Thats about right! Dragon leaves out something. You could always scratch up one paint and seal and attatch with a tiny bit of CA and you'd never know the difference. Just a thought.
Gary
Quoted TextHi Phil,
Man, the pinwash makes that detail jump out at me. Looks awesome bro! Thats about right! Dragon leaves out something. You could always scratch up one paint and seal and attatch with a tiny bit of CA and you'd never know the difference. Just a thought.
Gary
Agreed. I think it would be rather easy to make the flat top plate out of a sheet of styrene, and then just put a strip of stryene in the U shape to give the flat top a little bit of stand off. That would still be better than about 90% of off-the-shelf Sherman kits.
That's the ticket. Great reference shots Jesse.
It is the point of this log. 
Thanks guys for the kind words!
Jesse, you didn't steered me wrong, you forced me to do my homework, wich is what I need
Thanks for the links i've boolmarked them.
Dave, Thanks for the infos and link, Pretty sweet pic of an old firefly you posted. Was it part of a site or you google found it?
Gary! Me bro! I'm glad you like it. It is alays flatering when someone with your skills (and medal collection) is liking your work.
Ok, so, with the enlightment of those links and pics I will not build a vent cover. And if all goes well i'll be able to start the base this week-end since I got monday off
I'll update tonight with pics of the pinwash finished...I hope.
Thanks for watching and comments, it is most apreciated.
Phil.
I've just read your build blog so it's way too late for this suggestion, and I'm surprised no one noticed this before - the applique armour on the turret and hull sides should have weld beads. And it's too bad you did't use PE brush guards on the headlights and tail lights. Other than that, a good job on the build. BTW, British OD was a little greener than US OD.
I've just read your build blog so it's way too late for this suggestion, and I'm surprised no one noticed this before - the applique armour on the turret and hull sides should have weld beads. And it's too bad you did't use PE brush guards on the headlights and tail lights. Other than that, a good job on the build. BTW, British OD was a little greener than US OD.
I hope all is well now. 
Hey Phil...
I think you might be missing a part on the front hull. I believe there should be a ventilator cover between the hatches, where you've got that big horseshoe shaped hole.
Should look like this:
Check your sprues to see if Dragon provided it, but didn't call it out on the instructions.
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