There's a ring that holds the clear parts for the Cupola. Make shure the parts are dry then just snap and glue in place. There's a small cut out in the ring, it should line up with a spot in the upper part.
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OldWarloke
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Posted: Thursday, August 01, 2019 - 02:15 AM UTC
Last construction Pic.
There's a ring that holds the clear parts for the Cupola. Make shure the parts are dry then just snap and glue in place. There's a small cut out in the ring, it should line up with a spot in the upper part.
There's a ring that holds the clear parts for the Cupola. Make shure the parts are dry then just snap and glue in place. There's a small cut out in the ring, it should line up with a spot in the upper part.
OldWarloke
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Posted: Thursday, August 01, 2019 - 02:22 AM UTC
Just finished it all, I just gave it a light dusting , no heavy weathering of course I never do that any way.
Here are the Pics.
Here are the Pics.
OldWarloke
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Posted: Thursday, August 01, 2019 - 02:25 AM UTC
OldWarloke
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Posted: Thursday, August 01, 2019 - 02:29 AM UTC
M4A1Sherman
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Posted: Thursday, August 01, 2019 - 02:30 AM UTC
Hi, Donald! 
VERY NICE! Thanks for sharing with us!!!
VERY NICE! Thanks for sharing with us!!!
OldWarloke
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Posted: Thursday, August 01, 2019 - 02:33 AM UTC
You'r Welcome.
Regards.
Donald
Regards.
Donald
OldWarloke
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Posted: Thursday, August 01, 2019 - 02:46 AM UTC
Just some Thoughts.
1 I used some after market parts to enhance the kit, you don't really need them as this is a really nice kit.
2 This kit looks a lot like the Tasca kit it's easy to see their influence in it.
3 The way the parts are laid out it's easy to see a lot of different shermans coming.
4 The most difficult , and rewarding part of the build was the Track Runs.
5 If you do them the way I showed you shouldn't have a lot of problems with them.
6 The hardest part with them is the clean up on all the tiny parts.
7 Finally i just wish this would have been a 16Th. Kit with an Interior.
8 It's hard to get my Sausage like fingers to hold the small parts.
Regards.
Donald
Here's a Link to all the Pics.
Hope it works.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!ArouE_A-TfGGgaU1lcVMFskHV6Lqfg?e=N4Fb48
1 I used some after market parts to enhance the kit, you don't really need them as this is a really nice kit.
2 This kit looks a lot like the Tasca kit it's easy to see their influence in it.
3 The way the parts are laid out it's easy to see a lot of different shermans coming.
4 The most difficult , and rewarding part of the build was the Track Runs.
5 If you do them the way I showed you shouldn't have a lot of problems with them.
6 The hardest part with them is the clean up on all the tiny parts.
7 Finally i just wish this would have been a 16Th. Kit with an Interior.
8 It's hard to get my Sausage like fingers to hold the small parts.
Regards.
Donald
Here's a Link to all the Pics.
Hope it works.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!ArouE_A-TfGGgaU1lcVMFskHV6Lqfg?e=N4Fb48
Bravo1102
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Posted: Thursday, August 01, 2019 - 02:46 AM UTC
Very nice. Thank you.
I can just see an instructor standing in front of the tank addressing his trainees.
"This is the M4A3 76mm HVSS medium tank. It is the tank I will be training you how to use. This vehicle does not care who it kills. Do something stupid and it will kill you. Am I clear?"
I can just see an instructor standing in front of the tank addressing his trainees.
"This is the M4A3 76mm HVSS medium tank. It is the tank I will be training you how to use. This vehicle does not care who it kills. Do something stupid and it will kill you. Am I clear?"
M4A1Sherman
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Posted: Thursday, August 01, 2019 - 03:00 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Very nice. Thank you.
I can just see an instructor standing in front of the tank addressing his trainees.
"This is the M4A3 76mm HVSS medium tank. It is the tank I will be training you how to use. This vehicle does not care who it kills. Do something stupid and it will kill you. Am I clear?"
M4A1Sherman
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Posted: Thursday, August 01, 2019 - 03:04 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Just some Thoughts.
1 I used some after market parts to enhance the kit, you don't really need them as this is a really nice kit.
2 This kit looks a lot like the Tasca kit it's easy to see their influence in it.
3 The way the parts are laid out it's easy to see a lot of different shermans coming.
4 The most difficult , and rewarding part of the build was the Track Runs.
5 If you do them the way I showed you shouldn't have a lot of problems with them.
6 The hardest part with them is the clean up on all the tiny parts.
7 Finally i just wish this would have been a 16Th. Kit with an Interior.
8 It's hard to get my Sausage like fingers to hold the small parts.
Regards.
Donald
Here's a Link to all the Pics.
Hope it works.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!ArouE_A-TfGGgaU1lcVMFskHV6Lqfg?e=N4Fb48
Hello, Don and Everyone else!
For me, the biggest selling point of this new RFM -E8 kit is the inclusion of "Indy-Links". This alone will sway me to buy the RFM kit over the TASCA/ASUKA offering. It's not like I would want to finish this thing in one night of glue-sniffing, anyway...
PS- Thanks for the photo-link; it worked just fine, for me...
tonmoc
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Posted: Thursday, August 01, 2019 - 04:35 AM UTC
Getting ready to build one very good info. I would like to replace the barrel. Do you have any info for a aftermarket one that would fit. Thanks
OldWarloke
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Posted: Thursday, August 01, 2019 - 05:29 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Getting ready to build one very good info. I would like to replace the barrel. Do you have any info for a aftermarket one that would fit. Thanks
The RB Models one is really nice and not too expensive.
I have a few of then.
Donald
Ps. DEF Models has 1 too, just you don't get the Muzzle Brake with it.
The Kit Gun isn't too bad, it even has the 4 little bumps on the front of the Brake.
tonmoc
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Posted: Thursday, August 01, 2019 - 05:48 AM UTC
do you rb model item #'s
thanks
thanks
OldWarloke
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Posted: Thursday, August 01, 2019 - 08:50 AM UTC
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do you rb model item #'s
thanks
The RB Models Number for the Gun is
35B10 76.2mm M1A2 for Sherman M4
Regards.
Donald
Pongo_Arm
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Posted: Sunday, August 18, 2019 - 09:34 AM UTC
Love the build, kit purchased and thanks for all the info.
SCAMELL
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Posted: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 05:49 PM UTC
Why has no one mentioned the cotton tow cable supplied in this kit?, or did i receive a 'pirate' version from Lucky model after waiting two months on pre order.
SCAMELL
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Posted: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 05:56 PM UTC
Fantastic review and build article,well done indeed.
OldWarloke
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Posted: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 10:31 PM UTC
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Why has no one mentioned the cotton tow cable supplied in this kit?, or did i receive a 'pirate' version from Lucky model after waiting two months on pre order.
Hey I forgot about that. The Tow Cable ends are solid so if you want to add a wire like I did above you will have to drill them out or find an after market Cable the right size.
Good Luck on that.
Donald
OldWarloke
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Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 - 11:47 AM UTC
https://1drv.ms/u/s!ArouE_A-TfGGgaU1lcVMFskHV6Lqfg?e=buo2vB
Hey I don't want to steal anyones thunder, but this looks like RFM s new sherman with interior.
Above are the Pics from the build without interior.
It should be the same ?
Regards.
Donald
Hey I don't want to steal anyones thunder, but this looks like RFM s new sherman with interior.
Above are the Pics from the build without interior.
It should be the same ?
Regards.
Donald
Texas66
Joined: October 16, 2019
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Posted: Friday, May 01, 2020 - 09:58 AM UTC
Love your photos please continue as your build progresses.
OldWarloke
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Posted: Friday, May 01, 2020 - 11:12 AM UTC
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Love your photos please continue as your build progresses.
I'm sorry, but my build is finished.
I just posted the link to the location where all the exterior build photos are.
This kit was the earlier one without the interior parts.
I hope these pictures help with the exterior construction of either the older, or newer with interior.
Regards.
Donald
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