scottie3158
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Mike,
Looking forward to this. Nice little SBS on the tracks.
Looking forward to this. Nice little SBS on the tracks.
Hello Rick,Of course I'm available for any psycho support required to keep Mr. Race within the bounds of reason....I'll pull up a chair next to him and keep a look out for Matron, should she be required to administer a little "needle" therapy to said Mr. Race....Terrific progress on the build Mike, I like a good Sherman as much as the next guy. Rick H.
Hi Jakko,Did you use the spongy black stuff Asuka puts in the kit, or fix the suspension with some plastic card (or those little shims they provide in some kits but not others)?
Only if it’s an early tank (like you’re building) that was made by Pressed Steel Car (PSC)
When I saw the length in the first photo I thought they were AFV Club, based on the colour of the plastic. Having seen this post, I think I’ll pass on ever buying a set of Modelkasten Sherman tracks myself …
Ditto with StugsKnow bugger all about lots of things and includes Shermans and nailing them together
So sitting down and learning
Andy, they are ok if you swithch off and hum to yourself while siiting in the Lotus position.....Looking good, and here was me thinking that Mirror Models tracks were a pain.
Andy.
Cheers Scottie.Mike,
Looking forward to this. Nice little SBS on the tracks.
Hello is there anyone here, I will just run my fingers over the screen, sorry matron! I thought it was odd the screen went all bumpy.....My Gawd Olderthanme,
Can you still see straight Mike??? Great SBS, but I think I'll stick to Axis armor meself. I take it the pins in the pads must remain movable and the dingsbumms on the outside are to be glued on at least one pin to keep them workable. Man, do you have patience!!!
I'm in for this and I know it will not be a 100% OOB knowing you. Been slug hunting in the camo-jammies with your double barrel salt shooter yet??? Take care and stay sane!!!
Prost
(Still) Youngerthanyou
Really? I’ve used it on all the Asuka Shermans I built … No, wait, that was in the nightmare I had …No, afraid the spongy stuff went in the bin
In some kits they provide shims:That part od the suspension is a pretty tight fit, so once all assembled I used the back of a scalpel blade to move the part down about 1mm and added a touch of liquid cement to hold it in place.
I’ve got that and Son of Sherman, which provides the kind of detail like this — Hunnicutt is more genericAs for the manufacturer of the tank I will go with you there, I have the Hunnicut book/bible but not the strength to lift it
I still think I’ll pass … this seems to be complexity for complexity’s sake. I mean, if they can mould a hole for the bolt, then surely they can mould the bolt in its place too?do not be put off, most of the work is the preparation, as we all know preparation is a pain sometimes and once you get underway then you can get into a rythm.
I think I wil pass on the shim method, as the model will not be a moving model then cementing the parts will do. There is still movement on the suspension arms to allow for any ground contours.Really? I’ve used it on all the Asuka Shermans I built … No, wait, that was in the nightmare I had …
In some kits they provide shims:
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But neglect to mention anywhere which ones you need, or how many. Off the top of my head, A is 0.5 mm, B is 1 mm and C is 1.5 mm, and that last one is too tall to fit anyway. B (or 2×A, of course) for a normal ride, A for a heavily loaded vehicle, I’d say.
I’ve got that and Son of Sherman, which provides the kind of detail like this — Hunnicutt is more generic
By the way, I don’t know how accurate you want to make this, but if you’ve got these air intakes (actually grouser compartment covers), then the idler wheel mounting should be fixed to the tank with rivets rather than bolts, as that was a feature unique to PSC-produced tanks as well.
I still think I’ll pass … this seems to be complexity for complexity’s sake. I mean, if they can mould a hole for the bolt, then surely they can mould the bolt in its place too?
SWIMBO has a can of Matt Black ! The mind boggles at such a thought.Update
Still plodding away, have been playing at track building and very little hull building, but....
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First bit of brass now in place on the air cleaners. Although not too clear in the photo I turned each of the wing nuts in different directions to get away from the flat etch look. Also I could not find the two tow brackets so had to look through another M4A1 kit to find them - they are located on the sprue with all the hull parts and are so insignificant they are easy to overlook. But it was an easy job to fabricate a couple more. And finally the holes drilled for the replacement door handle.
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As I do not normally put crew figures in my vehicles I usually brush paint the inside matt black, only this time I nicked SWMBO's rattle can of matt black....
More later,
Mike.
She got it to spray paint a flower pot, liked the design but not the colour ?????? My mind has not stopped boggling....SWIMBO has a can of Matt Black ! The mind boggles at such a thought.
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