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Are the support rollers (return on top) rubber or metal? Are they black or tank colored? Most current display ones seem to be indiscriminately sprayed hull color.
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They are metal, painted the same color as the rest of the tank, although after a little usage the paint will be worn off the edges that contact the track.
Thanks! Timing perfect, it's 80 deg. today and the paint shop is OPEN!
F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!
U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!
N is for NO SURVIVORS...
- Plankton
LSM
Anything else you are looking for on the VVSS suspension can be found here
http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/suspension/vvss_suspension.html
Good golly! Thank you!
For my VVS AFVs, I paint the areas where the return roller and idler wheel contact the track a dusty metal color due to their constant rubbing against the tracks.
Roy Chow
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Got it! Painted it silver, see my WIP.
Will weather it next. You are all a really good source.
Holly Frijoles stik! Thanks for that link it's awesome Sir!!
Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!
That site is great. All the subtle production differences in Shermans listed there.
Suddenly Shermans! I have three now, if you count the M40 GMC.
I'm going to start the M 51 this weekend.
I still need to get my upgunned Jumbo build going one of these days. I have signed it up for two GBs over the past few years and not done a dang thing on it. Third time is a charm I suppose.
GMorrison Suddenly Shermans! I have three now, if you count the M40 GMC. I'm going to start the M 51 this weekend.
Done had MY sherman fix
Looking forward to seeing yours!
Gotta love the Shermans! I'm heavily engaged (about 2/3 complete) in building the Academy M4A3E8. Very much liking the kit so far, and have Academy's M51 waiting in the wings. I'm gonna do the much simpler Tamiya T-34/85 next, though, as the HVSS Shermans are still a little complicated for my low skill level. Plus, the Korean War Easy 8 needs an NKPA counterpart. :)
You mean NKPA target ;)
I have several in the stash. Just got a Dragon Firefly 1C on sale for $23 from Blue Ridge Hobbies. I'm waiting for a Sherman GB to come up to make it even a more interesting build.
@stikpusher - "Target" does sound more appropriate, doesn't it? LOL
I very much like the T-34/85 and it earned a stellar reputation in WWII, but Korea proved that the ultimate American Sherman (M4A3E8) was just as good if not better.
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