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Rther than clutter up the M51 thread, I thought I'd break these two out since they've really got my attention now....
Squirrel!
In order to stay straight on what I was building, I did the engine decks and under-hull radiator areas along with the respective exhausts. The Dragon hull will be a very early M50, built from the M4A4T, extra-rare due to the cast final drive cover but not unheard of, while the MP hull will be an early Cummins engined M50.
So far:
IMG_4562 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
IMG_4563 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
Staying focused is getting hard......
Apprentice rivet counter.
Eyeballin' this one with glee! Lol
- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"
Looks like you've put in a heap of work there. Very impressive.
I long to live in a world where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned
Still plugging along here, doing lots of hear scrtching and page flipping. The Lion And Lioness of the Line book has lots of good pics and drawings, which help. I also need to order a couple more of the series, after the first of the year though...
IMG_4858 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
IMG_4859 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
IMG_5321 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
These pics aren't quite current, but it's been a very busy week at work. I need some bench time in a bad way.
Looks like they're coming along nicely to me.
Got plenty of bench time, I'm just too friggin' lazy to move very fast though.
"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen
I'm just slow. I did the infantry phone on the green hull, took me about two hours..... and how in the world did I not notice I have this topic double-posted?
Okay, I'm a dork. I'll use "this" one from now on, Mods, if you're watching, can you delete the other one?
Looking good.
The cast FDA on the early tank was bugging me. Although it was not "wrong", it was unlikely on such an early M50, so I dug out the last MP 3-piece cover I had and swapped it out. Sounds quick, but it was a whole evening and a fair amount of putty, scrap and super glue, with MrSurfacer the final touch.
IMG_5881 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
I feel better now. It's not that all M4A4 hulls kept the 3-piece covers throughout their long service life, quite to opposite actually. But an early M50, still with the Continental engine would most likely still have had the 3-piece cover.
Not shelved! Having an abundance of time while at home, waiting for my mandatory off-work break due to Covid, I pushed ahead with these two while tinkering with a few more Shermans. I'm still finding a high degree of parts interchangeability between different manufacturer's kits, very helpful. The two turrets are moving along nicely, as well as some glacis detail on the "Bet".
IMG_5939 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
At this point, anything that fits and is appropriate is going on. I was surprised to find that Tamiya loader's hatches fit perfectly in both turrets, which is good 'cuz that's all I had.
I'm waiting to do any more on the M51 until I get the SabingaMartin book with the Gimel tanks. Right now I think I need to use the rear stowage bin instead of the folding rack I have on it, and maybe a couple of other things.
Also see Moose or only Squirrel?
Peace-
Boris
Great to see you moving forward on this. Really need to get a pile of my stuff done.
Hey Russ,how come those kits have so many different color plastics ?
Making nice progress
Anthony, you got me.
Moving right along, turret fittings, empty smoke launcher brackets, tools, hull-side grab handles/tie downs and a lower barbed wire bracket on the Cummins tank.
IMG_6138 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
IMG_6139 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
I'm getting perilously close to paint time.
Those two are looking really good. Just curious how many kits are you working on right now?
Define "kits", lol......
Roughly, a dozen.
Awesome!!! I too love the different colour plastics from all the different companies!
Gamera Awesome!!! I too love the different colour plastics from all the different companies!
Just doing my part to keep unwanted plastic out of the oceans.
Ready for paint!
IMG_6846 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
IMG_6845 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
I'm still debating on stowage, but the tanks themselves are done, next step would be primer if I decide to do them "naked", but I'll probably add some crew personal gear first.
I love every little bit of them!
Yes, prime. Then work some magic!
Cool, looking forward to seeing them all primed up!
RB I think you have well and truly passed your aprenticeship! Wonderful work. I too am looking forward to the painting and weathering.
Can't wait to see some paint on them.
Paint shop is open, finally!
IMG_8912 by Russel Baer, on Flickr
Yesterday and today have been the first calm days in weeks, plus minimal construction traffic to stir up dust. Yee ha!
Wowza! They look amazing with a base coat of paint!
Looking awesome!
Thanks,
John
Hmmmm;
These are not among my best loved pieces of Armor. BUT! You have given me new interest here! These look like two, undergoung a full operational restoration. Very good work here. Be careful though, I saw a line that said " Apprentice Rivet Counter". Please keep that apprentice? This is awesome work!
Always great to see stuff under the first coat!
Not as much fun seeing a flaw here or there that somehow you never spotted before.
Thanks all. G: Yup, I found a few here and there, most on the Lee.
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