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M34 from M35 spare parts
SHERMAN2
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Posted: Saturday, May 28, 2005 - 06:14 PM UTC
http://put.url.here http://community.webshots.com/photo/346409728/355535440BWlXJn

All this talk about M34s got me fired up to put one together . Built it out of AFV M34 spare parts in about a week which is sort of a record for a slow poke like me .
It was already on my build list and I had already cast tires for it long ago . Along with the M52A1 , they are the first models I have finished , well almost , in over a year . They still need a bit of weathering and add a few details . The only real problem I had was chopping the M49 tanker chassis so the tires would align with the converted M34A2 cargo box . Also had to move the spare tire bracket to fit the larger tire .
Joe
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Posted: Saturday, May 28, 2005 - 06:38 PM UTC
good looking truck Joe. Nice to see what others can make out of the spares box.

Cheers
Cliff
Pedro
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Posted: Saturday, May 28, 2005 - 10:01 PM UTC
Hey Joe! You've had whole m 35 in spares box ? Lucky uou :-) But seriously you have very nice M34 there

Cheers
Pedro
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Posted: Sunday, May 29, 2005 - 03:07 AM UTC
It looks good Joe. Using the M-35 tires and wheels along with the cab makes into a very nice example of the old M 34. Thanks for sharing.
SHERMAN2
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Posted: Sunday, May 29, 2005 - 08:13 AM UTC
Ya Pedro , It's the left over parts from 3 kits I took parts from for other projects . The frame rails are from a M49 tanker , all that was left of the chassis . In the end I was short the radiator and grille . Used my resin parts . The headlamps are from a M925
Joe
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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2005 - 04:12 PM UTC
hey shermie
very nice..where abouts ny ..you live..i missed buffcon and noreastcon..i live in the old first ward..drop me a line and we'll do coffee..

Ray
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