Sherman Firefly in progress

shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, August 25, 2003 10:59 AM

You're on a roll Jon !!!!!!!!!

It does get easier after a while. Keep a straight edge handy and do lots of measuring. When I built mine, I ended up with 2 long upper runs, 2 long lower runs 4 curved track sections to go around the drive sprocket & idler wheels, and 4 shorter runs to fit the whole thing together.

Here's a couple pics of the DML indy tracks completed.

Patience, patience, patience. And add to that a little more patience and I think you will be most pleased with the end results.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 25, 2003 12:39 AM

LOL, my firefly is in the box still because of those damn 3 piece tracks.
5 hours, 6 tracks, LOL, thanks for the laugh (my kit stays in the box)

thanks for sharing,

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 24, 2003 9:11 PM

its taken me 5 hours to clean up and glue 6 tracks Dead [xx(]

, im still thinging about those AFV clubs tracks Evil [}:)]

ive taken the basket of the back of the turret and im thinking about making it into Sgt Gordons Firefly from 3 troop, A Sqd, Northamtonshire Yeomantry.
has anyone got pictures of his tank? ive only got a drawing of it,

Iano there isnt a counter weight for the gun on the Firefly like on the Achillies its as it looks now, and the paint im useing is Tamiyas spayed on, it might look glossey from the light or the camera?

Dwight Ta-ala from what ive read the british goverment was'nt very happy when the US stopped making the M4A4

J Hulk the tracks have to be spaced apart so its not even like any german tracks or the EZ8 where you just line them up and brush your glue on [:0] there EVIL Evil [}:)]

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Keyworth

Member since
January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Sunday, August 24, 2003 9:10 PM

Very nice build. Might make me think about building targets, er, uh, armor again. :) - Ed

"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Sunday, August 24, 2003 7:28 PM

Absolutely right Dwight ..... the Firefly Vc was based on the M4A4 hull.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, August 24, 2003 5:54 PM

Sherm,

The way I see it, the hull of this Firefly looks like it is the same as that of the M4A4 also by Dragon.
Am I correct?

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Sunday, August 24, 2003 3:14 PM

J-Hulk ...... the Easy-8 tracks are a walk in the park compared to the other DML Sherman tracks. The end connectors are separate pieces so it takes three parts to make up one complete track pad.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 24, 2003 1:55 PM

Moses,

Naw, I'll never be converted......Too much Tiger in my blood Evil [}:)]

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, August 24, 2003 10:21 AM

Great looking Firefly, Caveman!

You really oughta use the Dragon links! Just think of the character you'll build!
If they're anything like the M4A3E8 tracks, the majority of the work is in cleaning 'em up.
Keep the pix coming!

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 24, 2003 12:28 AM

Looking great Jon, I have never made a firefly... but the pic is beginning to inspire. Does the barrel have a counter-wieght to add? The next kit I do is going to have a sprayed base coat.... The thought of completly changing my old style is daunting, but I'll give it a crack. What paint did you use, looks a bit glossier than the humbrol I generally buy.
Keep the pics coming,
Ian

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Saturday, August 23, 2003 11:38 PM

Looking good Captain C!!! That is coming along nicely and as you can tell everyone agrees with Shermanfreak even though he'd never say ANYTHING bad about a Sherman! Tongue [:P]

Keep the pics coming!

Eric

Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.

"Friendly fire...isn't"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 23, 2003 9:28 PM

Dwight Ta-ala no problem about the name.
the tracks are a knightmare lol

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Saturday, August 23, 2003 8:55 PM

Dear Captain Caveman (there I got it right),

Sorry for not spelling your name right.

Just as case fingers faster than the eyes...

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Saturday, August 23, 2003 8:51 PM

Cavemen,

Try those indy tracks from dragon, it would be fun doing it. Yeah, 3 pieces per link. (Note: You can make them "working" too. Each main link has two pins on both ends, right? Glue one pin on each end to the designated lock while keeping the other free. Do this for all links and...tadaaa! a working track for you.

Imagine, I picked up a Dragon M4A4 with these tracks for my first ever WII armor since returning to the hobby. RUDE AWAKENING for a novice like me.

BTW, nice build.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 23, 2003 8:48 PM

Thanks for all the encourigment
ive added the radio box (its a PE box just add wire) and a jerry can holder, thind the fenders (didnt add the PE) and im adding a .50 gun

and ive added some inside hatch detail Smile [:)]

is the colour ok? i think its US ovive drab

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Saturday, August 23, 2003 7:47 PM

Nice looking so far Caveman. Gee I'm surprised Shermanfreak likes it. Wink [;)]

It's a nice piece and I have thought about that kit too, but the 3-piece tracks scare me silly. Disapprove [V]

Good luck, can't wait to see it finished.

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee
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Eric

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r13b20

Member since
April 2014

Posted by r13b20 on Saturday, August 23, 2003 7:38 PM

Hey, C.C., what is the scale? 1/35? Looking good!

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Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Posted by Butz on Saturday, August 23, 2003 7:11 PM

Hey Capt,
Lookin good my friend!!
Flaps up, Mike

If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

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Moses

Member since
February 2003
From: Long Island

Posted by Moses on Saturday, August 23, 2003 7:04 PM

Looking nice Caveman...and Erock never turn to the Dark Side. Never!!!!!!!!

"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Saturday, August 23, 2003 6:05 PM

Come over to the O.D. side Eric, you can feel the power drawing you ever closer.

Wink [;)]

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 23, 2003 5:54 PM

Hey Sherm,

I have a bid on a DML Dragon Firefly........you are such a bad influence on me Evil [}:)]

Capt,

Looks great so far, I will be using yours pics for some reference so, keep 'em comin'!

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Saturday, August 23, 2003 5:35 PM

A Firefly

Yaaaaaa Baby !!!!!!!!!!!!

What do you mean ... not use the DML tracks.

Those engineering marvels that come with 3 pieces per indy .... coward Wink [;)]

.... They can be a bit of a bear, but they do look nice if you want to spend the time on them.

The British tanks did have a radio box on the back of their tanks so that infantry could communicate with the tank commander during W.W.II. I'm not sure if this is the one that is included in that set or not. The Americans used a form of this too, they used old ammo boxes for putting the handset in and mounted them on the rear of the AFV.

Looks great John .... the Firefly is one of my favourites.

Thanks

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Sherman Firefly in progress

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 23, 2003 5:13 PM

hi this is my Firefly ive just painted is there anything i should do to it before i wash and weather it, ive used the Eduard PE set on it (well some) and a Jordi Rubio barrel, im thinking about getting some AFV club sherman working tracks for it and useing the Dragon tracks as extra armour.
i havnt put the perescope wire things on it yet (i forgot) Smile [:)]

but they are very fiddly.
in the PE set theres a radio box, is that just for the Korean conflict or did they all have them
any opinions and tips welcome Smile [:)]