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M4A1 Sherman Mk II (early) update
AlanL
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Posted: Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 12:12 AM UTC
Hi folks,

Well after a slow week or 10 days, I finally got the tracks on this one.









Apologies for the naff pics.

Al
tony55
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Posted: Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 01:19 AM UTC
Alam
Pictures are not naff at all. It's looking good. I like the finish you have achieved.

Tony
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Posted: Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 01:22 AM UTC
Hi Alan,

Nice build, which kit is it, I still have an Italery M4A1 Sherman to build.
Really nice job on the tracks
AlanL
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Posted: Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 01:45 AM UTC
Hi Tony and Martin,

Thanks for the comments guys.

Martin it's the Dragon M4A1 6048 lower hull with the formations DV upper hull and a Tamity M4 turrer. Early suspension is from the old Tamiya Grant. I use the 3 piece transmission form one of my VCs I think.

I'm hopong to add some side skirts/fenders but getting the Tamiya M4 ones to fit is going to requirea bit of alteration.

Cheers guys

Al
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Posted: Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 05:04 AM UTC
Small nitpick I noticed. Your idler mounts are reversed. The three bolts should be on the lower edge.

http://www.toadmanstankpictures.com/m4a1e9_14.jpg
AlanL
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Posted: Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 05:12 AM UTC
Hi Roy,

thanks for the pic. Instructions are wrong then because they show them with the 3 bolts to the top. I remember turning them upside down to check. Oh well way too late now - looks like some mud!!!!!

Cheers

Al
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