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JCon

Member since
March 2003
From: Northeast Washington State

Posted by JCon on Saturday, February 14, 2004 11:04 PM

Everyone has done a fantastic job on their Shermans! Wow! Put it to those Wingy Thingy guys!

Happy Modeling, Joe Favorite Quote: It's what you learn after you know it all that counts!

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mark956

Member since
February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Saturday, February 14, 2004 10:49 PM

Excellent looking tanks guys.
mark956

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Saturday, February 14, 2004 10:29 PM

Group Site Updated

boybuddho's M-50 pics
bob3242's Priest Kangaroo pics
Ga.modler 2nd page added

Check out these excellent additions to the site !!!
http://members.shaw.ca/ShermanGroup/

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Saturday, February 14, 2004 10:24 PM

Ga-modler - the tracks that you have with that kit are all steel tracks. No rubber pads at all. The way I do them is to paint the entire track gun metal, then drybrush a little rust on them, and then drybrush some steel on the to highlight. Then I burnsih the track with pencil lead and finally dust it with pastels chalks.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Saturday, February 14, 2004 9:04 PM

hey DR.shermie got a question about the tracks for the m4a4 sherman that i am building for the group build. what color should that sorta looks like a c that runs across the pad? should it be bare metal or a rust color. i have started on the tracks with the painting and stuff. i know the pad should be black or a rubber color and the guide teeth a metal color. but stumped on that part. Big Smile [:D]

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M1abramsRules

Member since
June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Saturday, February 14, 2004 7:50 PM

well, I got my basic vehicle done, just need to put all the tools and accessories, that I am going to use, on it. I am pretty much done my figure as well, even down the the 3rd infantry division shoulder patch

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wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Saturday, February 14, 2004 4:45 PM

QUOTE: Bill - congrats again on the 4th star .....

Thanks, General Sherman!

I sent you an e-mail, but incase you didn't get it...can you please tell me the color of the little boxes that go on the rear hull on that bracket I was having trouble with before? I'm not sure if they are spare vision blocks or what. Also, What is the color of the little bottle shaped things that go on the rear hull reight behind the lifting brackets? I think they are fire extinguishers.

Thanks, again.

Bill ==========================================================

DML M4A2 Red Army ==========================================================

========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 14, 2004 2:26 PM

I've finished my Italeri Priest Kangaroo. Ron's sight is down right now , but I'm e-mailing my pics to Robert to put in the group sight. This has been great fun and I'm looking forward to seeing all the finished Shermys. This is only my third armor project, and I'm aware that I'm not in the same class as all you Masters, but I sure have felt welcome here, Thank You ALL.

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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Saturday, February 14, 2004 2:48 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Poniatowski

QUOTE: Originally posted by nmayhew

hello again, and sorry for the double post, but when i finally get round to painting my firefly, what colour was the primer underneath?
many thanks for your help.
regards,
nick

As far as I know, it was red lead primer. Some of the former Massey-Harris assembly line workers I talked to said they recall hulls and turrets arriving painted red.

Ron.

poniatowski
thanks for that Smile [:)]

so if i primed my sherman, would a colour like the greman red-brown (which i use as their red oxide primer) be a close enough fit? or should i use something different?
regards,
nick

Kind regards, Nicholas

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Build22

Member since
May 2003
From: Upstate NY

Posted by Build22 on Friday, February 13, 2004 11:50 PM

Wow, thanks everyone for the nice comments! !

Yeah, I kinda got caught up with it

I added the applique because it seemed harder to find pics without than with it. It took a couple of tries to get it right.

F.Y.I......... I used an instruction set from Dragon's M4A4 rocket to get the location but it wasn't the same as what I found in reference pics. ( Had to rip 'em off and start again) Then, I used the pieces from the kit as a pattern - but the size was wrong - had to redo that. In the end it was trial and error - cut a piece step back - see if it looked right.

Bill - The barrel was Eduards - yeah, it's a nice unit

Thanks again - glad to be a part of this

Jim [IMG]

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Friday, February 13, 2004 9:25 PM

Build22 - Great job Jim ..... you've really made a silk purse out of a sow's ear with this build. I've had my share of fun with that old MP hull.

Ga.modler - I hope the camera turns up for you .... we all are looking forward to seeing your pics.

Bill - congrats again on the 4th star ..... don't O.D. on O.D. this weekend.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Friday, February 13, 2004 9:17 PM

Build, it looks terrific. Was the aplique(sp) armor on all Fireflys, do you know?? Whose barrel did you use? Looks great!

Bill ==========================================================

DML M4A2 Red Army ==========================================================

========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Friday, February 13, 2004 8:25 PM

Thanks everybody...this has truly been a labor of love...

Build...with all the added details, that's gonna be a showstopper...!
Great job on the build so far....

Dan

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RAF120

Member since
March 2003
From: Exit 7a NJ Turnpike

Posted by RAF120 on Friday, February 13, 2004 8:15 PM

Dan your Isherman looks great

Build yours is cominging along nicely

Well no work on mine yesterday. It looks like all I have to do is finish putting my track together, paint and weather then arrange everything on the base and I'm done.
That should take just about 4 weeks.

Trevor Where am I going and why am I in this handbasket?

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, February 13, 2004 5:46 PM

Build, it looks great with the scratchbuilt items. I have a VC, too and I think I can pick a thing or two from your pics.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 13, 2004 5:40 PM

Very Nice Dan

Build, looks like you have had some fun.

Keep up the good work all.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 13, 2004 5:22 PM

Dan,,, Build22 your Shermans look great. Way to go guys!!!!!!!!!

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renarts

Member since
April 2003
From: Sunny Florida

Posted by renarts on Friday, February 13, 2004 4:57 PM

I'm getting jealous, I haven't had much time to do any serious build work, and I was hoping to be able to do so this weekend, but I have to deliver a job upstate this weekend. Ah well, I live through you guys.

The builds are looking good.

Mike

Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"

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mark956

Member since
February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Friday, February 13, 2004 4:12 PM

Dan, I am getting the Dreaded red X's on your pictures. I will have to look at them later.
Build22, Your Sherman is looking very Good!!!
mark956

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 13, 2004 1:01 PM

Build, Looks Great! That's one heck of a bustle stowage system there! That crew had some creativity. I approve!

Bill, Enjoy the weekend!

I should also have some work time coming up also. Have been doing interior painting (somewhat boring) and 'weathering'. I'll try to take a digital camera home to photo some more.

See you all next week!

Ron

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 13, 2004 12:00 PM

Build22, Looks great cheif. I like all the scratchbuilt details.. Looking forward to seeing it green...

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wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Friday, February 13, 2004 11:10 AM

IT's FRIDAY, yippee, yaha, hooray!

I'm excited because...
I should get off at 1:00 today
No work over the weekend
My kids don't have basketball tomorrow becuase of Valentine's day
My kids shouldn't have homework that HAS to be done over the weekend...

In other words, I should bet some modeling time in!!!!! Whoopie, etc.

I didn't touch a thing last night, But I will make up for it this weekend!
(Also, I FINALLY got star #4!! Yea!)

Have a great weekend, and wonderful Valentine's day!

Bill ==========================================================

DML M4A2 Red Army ==========================================================

========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 13, 2004 11:07 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by nmayhew

hello again, and sorry for the double post, but when i finally get round to painting my firefly, what colour was the primer underneath?
many thanks for your help.
regards,
nick

As far as I know, it was red lead primer. Some of the former Massey-Harris assembly line workers I talked to said they recall hulls and turrets arriving painted red.

Ron.

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Build22

Member since
May 2003
From: Upstate NY

Posted by Build22 on Friday, February 13, 2004 10:32 AM

Thought I better get my act in gear.

Here's progress pics of the firefly. I loaded it up w/stowage. Needs a couple little things before paint. ( I'm getting there )

Jim [IMG]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 13, 2004 9:48 AM

Dan,

Looks as if you are indeed finished with it and it looks great!

Ron

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GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Friday, February 13, 2004 9:26 AM

well ladies and gents the priest is finally done. but now i have a slight problem. as you know i loaned my neice my digatal camera for a school project i found out yesterday afternoon that she has missed placed it or lost it. that was the one thing i was worried about her loosing that camera. if she does find it i will take a few shots of it and post it on rons site and i will email shemie 4 of them for the group site and along with the essay for the group build. you know i havent done a essay in over 22 years. as for the m4a4 shermie with 60lp rocket its coming along nicley and its time for the indy tracks if you hear a loud shout of cussing its just me. Big Smile [:D]

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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Friday, February 13, 2004 4:57 AM

hello again, and sorry for the double post Tongue [:P]

, but when i finally get round to painting my firefly, what colour was the primer underneath? i plan on using some of the methods i've seen on these forums to show scratches and chips etc, and want to get the clourings right.
many thanks for your help.
regards,
nick

Kind regards, Nicholas