Hi all,
heres the next progress update of my M32. So far construction is complete except for a couple of extra tools (ok a few). I have finished the hull interior too. The stains may be a bit to black (the Stains on the top of the draws are just test stains).
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M32 progress part 2 (interior)
andy007
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Posted: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 08:52 PM UTC
MrRoo
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Posted: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 09:02 PM UTC
starting to shape up Andy. Good work
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Posted: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 09:03 PM UTC
G'day Andy, looking really good mate, keep us posted.
cheers
cheers
Major_Goose
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Posted: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 09:07 PM UTC
Well the chewing gum project is proceeeding fast and nicely. u re going good my lil friend. just one point of attention....
Thsi carpet look clean so far..take care it stays this way , or i see u mom decorated Santa Andy !!!!!!!! (:-)
Thsi carpet look clean so far..take care it stays this way , or i see u mom decorated Santa Andy !!!!!!!! (:-)
andy007
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Posted: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 09:11 PM UTC
Thanks Guys,
By golly the carpets better be clean...............its my job!!!! :-)
By golly the carpets better be clean...............its my job!!!! :-)
TankCarl
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Posted: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 11:53 PM UTC
Andy,before you glue the hull top to bottom,make a small lifting handle for the hatch on the work area floor.That would be how the hatch would be opened to feed the lift cable out.
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Posted: Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 05:08 AM UTC
I am considering stealing the M32 interior to fit into another Sherman so I can go turretless. I really want to give it a try. I think that the M32 turret covers enough of the turret opening that you don't neet the inside. Might try for an British Ark or a US Engineering Dozer. I'll have to consult my newly acquired Hunnicutt Sherman
andy007
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Posted: Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 10:02 AM UTC
Thanks Carl, I will do that. Also I have put a hole in the turret for the rope to come out the front.
Alan, I think you could probaly get away with just putting a tarp or something covering the open hatch.
Alan, I think you could probaly get away with just putting a tarp or something covering the open hatch.
Selrach
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Posted: Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 02:06 PM UTC
Comming along quite nicely.
The interior looks pretty good... are you planning to add a little dirt to the floor?
Can't wait to see more
The interior looks pretty good... are you planning to add a little dirt to the floor?
Can't wait to see more
andy007
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Posted: Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 02:23 PM UTC
Thanks Sel,
I dusted it with some Brown pastels. I think the photos may have washed it out a bit.
I dusted it with some Brown pastels. I think the photos may have washed it out a bit.
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Posted: Sunday, December 26, 2004 - 06:57 AM UTC
Andy
Looks great so far Are you going to add any casting to the transmission cover?
Looks great so far Are you going to add any casting to the transmission cover?
andy007
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Posted: Sunday, January 02, 2005 - 04:32 PM UTC
Yes I will be
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Posted: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 04:48 PM UTC
what's the red stuff on the hull and whats it for lol, plenty of learning ahead for me #:-)
Thanks
Frank
Thanks
Frank
andy007
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Posted: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 08:55 PM UTC
Hi Frank,
That is auto body filler. I use it to represent the cast texture of the hull.
That is auto body filler. I use it to represent the cast texture of the hull.