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Dragon AMoM August - Pedro
Pedro
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Wojewodztwo Pomorskie, Poland
Joined: May 26, 2003
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Posted: Friday, August 11, 2006 - 07:13 AM UTC
Ola!
Here are photos of my latest build. It's an early M50 Sherman used by the Israelis during Suez Crisisin 1956. Those were VVSS M4A4 tanks upgunned by the French with 75mm long barrel gun- a derivative of German Panther gun. They also reengined the tanks with M4A1 type engine, hence the M4A1 radiator cover plate, exhausts and air filters .

My model is a kitbash made of Dragons M4A4 hull and M50 turret, some bits from Italeri M4A1, Academy fancy sprocket and idler (with back insert!) and .50 cal M2, the rest is scratchbuilt or comes from the spares box. You can view progress pictures under this link

Hope you like it!

Cheers
Grzegorz
















WingTzun
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Illinois, United States
Joined: February 01, 2006
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Posted: Friday, August 11, 2006 - 07:33 AM UTC
It turned out great Pedro
Definately a contender!
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Eisen
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Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: November 13, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 01:00 AM UTC
I like it alot! Nice subject!
SoldatHugh
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St. Petersburg, Russia
Joined: May 01, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 01:07 AM UTC
Hi Pedro! You have done outstanding job!
I love those weld seams and gunner's hatch tiny springs. Those tracks must have been very hard to make, haven't they? I think that your tank is very faithfully replicated. You must have had put a lot of work into researching this project. I'm impressed!

Cheers!
Your Soldat Hugh - you know who
Pedro
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Wojewodztwo Pomorskie, Poland
Joined: May 26, 2003
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Posted: Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 03:45 AM UTC
Thanks for Kudos Guys, I'm really glad you like it!
Hey Hugh, you're right, the tracks took me some two days to accomplish. And of course I know who you are my dear

Cheers
Grzegorz
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