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Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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Sherman ARV Mk1
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Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Friday, March 10, 2006 - 07:58 PM UTC
Hello here are some pic`s from my Sherman ARV Mk1
I have painted this vehicle today and now its can dry for the washes.

I have taken the photo`s with a flashlight and the colors doint looks the same as in naturel licht :-(

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Posted: Friday, March 10, 2006 - 08:04 PM UTC
Even with the limitations in the photos, this is a damned fine piece of work - thanks for sharing it with us!

Couple of questions though, I assume it's one of the conversion sets, which one is it - Resicast or Legends?

I really would like to hear more about this one..Jim
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Posted: Friday, March 10, 2006 - 08:11 PM UTC
Hello Jim,

Its the Resicast version not the Legend copy of it

Its a easy conversion, the only trouble that has was wit the PE thats holds the grousers in place, and I rebuild those plates with the holes in it (doint know the correct name of it) teyare not correct in this conversion set.

Ron
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Posted: Friday, March 10, 2006 - 09:33 PM UTC
Hi Ron,

It's good to see you are back in the drivers seat!!
I followed your "first" steps on the other side...or was it site??? :-).
But now back to your model, I think it's very nicely pre-shaded, I can't wait to see her finished....

Greetz, John.
Halfyank
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Posted: Friday, March 10, 2006 - 10:04 PM UTC
Looks very nice to me. Sounds like there is a lot of interest in this kit. Perhaps a review would be in order? For example I've never done a conversion kit. Would this be a good choice for a first kit? Also what was the doner kit for the rest of the hull?

AlanL
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Posted: Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 01:42 AM UTC
Hi Ron,

Thanks for posting this. I'd agree with the above comment, how about a review of what's involved.

Looks really good so far. Is there an interior so that it can be displayed with hatches open etc?

If my ordinary Sherman's look half as good as this I'd be be pleased!!

Thanks

Al
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Posted: Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 02:07 AM UTC
Ron nice paint! Maybe we can get some more pics?
BigJon
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Posted: Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 02:36 AM UTC
that looks fantastic. you really should get more pics uploaded so we can have a proper look, but from what I can see you have made a fantastic job of that !!
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Posted: Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 04:07 AM UTC
Thnx guys for the comments on this vehicle.

I wil take some more pictures tommorow (if I doint forget it )

I will give you some answers on the questions that are asked.

The donor vehicle is from Dragon its the firefly kit

The conversion is reasonble easy if you take youre time with the etching that is aplyed with the conversion.

There is no interiour in the kit

@ John yes i`m back on the right side, I saw there where to litle recovery vehicles build :-)
The otherside is fun to (no plane`s) ;-)

If there are some more questions I will try to answer them.

Maybe nice to know I have a M32 ARV in the planning with a full interiour for this year

But first to comlete this one.

Ron
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Posted: Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 05:53 PM UTC
Hi,

Just a small update.

The ARV have recieved a few filters and I have started with chipping the vehicle.

Sorry for the missing photo`s in the first posting, I`m rebuilding my homepage at the moment and have deleted per accident the photo`s

Ron








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