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Armor/AFV: Allied - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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M4A1E8 for campaign
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Posted: Saturday, September 04, 2004 - 10:21 PM UTC
Here's a pic of the beast all put together and painted up Just debating what kinds of markings to put on it Probably just the stars and serial numbers

Just wish I could see an action pic of an M4A1E8 in U.S. service I converted the DML M51 IDF Sherman The engine deck and rear exhust plate are from the Italeri M4A1 The exhaust deflector is from the Italeri Priest

Tools are from Mission Models,will add tow cable from them later Tracks are DML Turret is from CMD

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Posted: Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 12:07 AM UTC
Lord Kenworth

Looks good, (as usual). Any more pics besides this one? What are your plans for weathering this one?

Keep us posted.



Signed
Kenworth jr (tm) ns
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Posted: Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 01:22 AM UTC
Steve
Thanks for the kind words Just that pic for now As far as weathering goes I think it will be light Still not sure if I'll put any type of unit markings on it yet
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Posted: Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 02:00 AM UTC
looks good Zod.
Hmmm,well for weathering,you could "burn some holes in it,like a range target,since these didn't see war action.
Oh,and did you insert
LENSES?
(++) (++) (++) (++)
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Posted: Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 05:12 AM UTC

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Just wish I could see an action pic of an M4A1E8 in U.S. service...
If you want so see some good "in action" shots of a US M4A1E8, tune into the old movie "War of The Worlds". In the first part of the movie, the Marines are equipped with M4A1E8s and use them to combat the Martian space vehicles. Not too effective, but there are several useful scenes.

It is currently playing on AMC (American Movie Classics) channel this month on Sept. 16 (8:00 PM & 11:20 PM) and on Sept. 17 (9:30 AM).
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Posted: Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 07:56 AM UTC

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looks good Zod.
Hmmm,well for weathering,you could "burn some holes in it,like a range target,since these didn't see war action.
Oh,and did you insert
LENSES?
(++) (++) (++) (++)


Not yet Carl What I do for lenses is paint the insides silver then use 5 minute epoxy resin (++)
generalzod
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Posted: Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 07:58 AM UTC

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Just wish I could see an action pic of an M4A1E8 in U.S. service...
If you want so see some good "in action" shots of a US M4A1E8, tune into the old movie "War of The Worlds". In the first part of the movie, the Marines are equipped with M4A1E8s and use them to combat the Martian space vehicles. Not too effective, but there are several useful scenes.

It is currently playing on AMC (American Movie Classics) channel this month on Sept. 16 (8:00 PM & 11:20 PM) and on Sept. 17 (9:30 AM).


Rob
I haven't seen that movie in years Good idea though If I can I'll try to watch it or tape it Wonder if it'll show any kind of markings on them
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Posted: Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 08:35 AM UTC
Lord Volvo, I knee I knee

Nice looking stooperd sherman, as Lord WWH said, usual good build and paint on your part. Can't wait to see it weathered.

When you gonna do the F104 with baremetal?

20?
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Posted: Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 12:05 PM UTC
Lord Cool guy,
Very nice looking Sherman you have there I can't wait to see it finished

P.S don't listen to Lord Hk he don't know a Sherman from a Pineapple
generalzod
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Posted: Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 11:53 PM UTC

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Lord Volvo, I knee I knee

Nice looking stooperd sherman, as Lord WWH said, usual good build and paint on your part. Can't wait to see it weathered.

When you gonna do the F104 with baremetal?

20?


Lord Davey ,I knee I knee
I'll do a stooperd destroyed F104 when you do a truck

North Carolina is my 20
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