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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 9, 2004 10:37 PM

Thanks Robert. Yeah maybe I just got a bad mold. It fit into the bottom like it was supposed to but the back just didn't fit right. The ack bottom piece looks like it was to small for the top,, just in the back. oh well I fixed it so no worries. And as far as I am concerned there is nothing wrong with being a Shermanaholic. Especially when the only cure is to go out and buy another one.

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, February 9, 2004 10:33 PM

HMS Victory? Hmmmm. Gotta check the LHS if they have one. Good thing she haven't bought the Mayflower yet. Thanks, Sherm.

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, February 9, 2004 10:27 PM

Dwight - then you must do what the CiC says. But I would suggest the H.M.S. Victory ... it would look a lot nicer than the Mayflower. M-32 it is, turret will be on it's way soon.

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 Monday, February 9, 2004 10:23 PM

Yeheey! I can see my pics. Thanks Sherm. Gotta finish my write-up. I am on page 6 now...LOL.

Hi, Rich. Shermanoholic? LOL. I am worse. With 3 Shermans built and another in the waiting, I am becoming a Shermaniac. (Sounds nasty, isn't it? LOL.)

Oh BTW Sherm, I got the Italeri M-32 but might be sometime before I can work on it. The wife requested me to build her a ship for the dining area and she picked the 1/70 Mayflower. A ship?!?!?1?1?1?1? (He-he-he. I know you would say that.) Well, what can I do? The commander in chief has spoken. LOL.

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, February 9, 2004 10:18 PM

Rich - I hate to admit it but it's been so long since I built the M4A3 from Tamiya that I can't remember any problems like that with the turret. But if you got it worked out, it'll be great anyways.
And what's wrong with being a Shermanaholic ???
My Doctor says I'm doing reeaaalllly good now.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, February 9, 2004 10:13 PM

dostacos brings up a good point Dan, if you're computer is a little aged, it may take some time to load.

Dan - you got mail

Dwight - you're pics are uploaded to the site

Ga.modler - look forward to seeing your completed M7. And I'll add another page for your M4A4.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 9, 2004 10:12 PM

Hey Dwight,,, I said it before and I'll say it again,, Awesome job. I went to my LHS tonight and baught the M51.. Oh my gosh does this mean I am becoming a shermanaholic????Will I ever see a German tank again???? Whats happening to me???

Hi. My name is Rich and I am a shermanaholic.

I also agree with the comment that we are all winners here. I can speak personally that I have learned alot just from reading all the post and looking at the pictures.

Update on my Sherman: Slowly but surely,,, Have spent the last two days debating open turret or closed turret. Have decided to make it closed because Im not sure I want to get into all the detail that I know I want there to be seen. Also has anyone had trouble getting the turret bottom and top to go together properly?? Mine had a poor fit in the back. Have fixed it with putty,, but was just curious if this was a common problem. Will be starting on the lower hull tomorrow.

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, February 9, 2004 10:09 PM

Thanks Ga. Hope to see your finished projects, too.

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dostacos

Member since
December 2003
From: Los Angeles

Posted by dostacos on Monday, February 9, 2004 10:08 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by boybuddho

I wonder what my old beat up computer needs? hmmmmm....

my computer said done and I saw no pictures. I let it stay there for an minute and they loaded up, you might just need to let them load

Dan support your 2nd amendment rights to keep and arm bears!

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GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Monday, February 9, 2004 10:05 PM

the pics are thier now just went and looked at them. and a up date on the priest its drying at this moment with a djmodels1999 wash tech. it turned out pretty darn good now all i have to do is put on all the tools and take a few pics for the group. my niece has my camera for a school project so i want get it back for few days later. also the m4a4 sherman with 60lp rocket is coming along nicley all boogie wheels have been put together and all upper hull parts put togther. i am at that point with the m4a4 the dreded indy tracks. its time to take the nerve pills for this one. Big Smile [:D]

oh yeah darn good work thier dwight and the rest the group.

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, February 9, 2004 10:03 PM

Write up? OK, I'll think of something. Thanks.

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Monday, February 9, 2004 9:59 PM

I wonder what my old beat up computer needs? hmmmmm....

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, February 9, 2004 9:59 PM

Got the pics Dwight ... don't forget your write up too.

Thanks for checking the site, must be a setting on your IE Dan.

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 Monday, February 9, 2004 9:55 PM

Digger: I did. A powerful message. Thanks.

Sherm: Sent the pics. Four of them. I checked the site. Still works for me. I went through Digger's page without problems.

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, February 9, 2004 9:53 PM

Digger - http://members.shaw.ca/ShermanGroup/

And don't forget Digger ... I need a little write up about your build.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, February 9, 2004 9:52 PM

hmmmm .... anyone else having this trouble I wonder. Could a couple of the Group members go check the site for me and see.
Had my wife check it out and they come up fine on hers.
Might be an IE setting, let me think a bit Dan

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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diggeraone

Member since
July 2003
From: Ozarks of Arkansas

Posted by diggeraone on Monday, February 9, 2004 9:51 PM

Thanks you all,this has been so fun.Now i just got two questions;what is the group site
and how do I get on it?All so Dwight did u ckeck out the dart test?Digger Smile [:)]

Put all your trust in the Lord,do not put confidence in man.PSALM 118:8 We are in the buisness to do the impossible..G.S.Patton

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Monday, February 9, 2004 9:47 PM

Actually I see the jpg icon and the picture frame but no picture. For some reason I cant see the pictures. The same went for Erock's Project 68...the icon in the top left hand corners where each picture should be.

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, February 9, 2004 9:43 PM

Dan - all you see is a red x at the site? .... on digger's page?

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Monday, February 9, 2004 9:40 PM

Looks good, Diggeraone!

Robert, I went to the group site but cant pull up the pictures...I just get that JPG icon. Is there something in my browser ( I E 6) that I have to turn on or off to see the .htm files?

Dan

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, February 9, 2004 9:40 PM

Dwight - that would be fine, I'll adjust on this end.

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 Monday, February 9, 2004 9:34 PM

Looks interesting, Sherm. Digger really did a good job on that one.

Wipw: Thanks. Actually I do have a special place for Israel in my heart, being a christian. Besides, my second name is David which is a biblical name, too. I had the opportunity to visit Israel last 1998 and it is a place that I could never forget.

Sherm: What's the size limitation for the pics. My pics are at about 300 kb each at the moment.

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, February 9, 2004 9:21 PM

Dan - I can surely guarantee you that Domi will take it with the same tongue in cheek attitude that I did.

Anyways, moving on. I have just updated the site with Diggeraone's final pics of his boiler plate Sherman. Here's a teaser for you to look at, the rest are on the Group Site.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Monday, February 9, 2004 9:18 PM

Well, I think all of the work I've seen presented in this thread is really top notch. I certainly wouldn't want to be a judge over any of these guys. Dwight and Dan (must be something about names starting with 'D's and IDF tanks!! lol), I single out you two as you're the last two that have posted pictures. Both of you have done absolutely fantastic jobs. Thank you for being part of this group and for sharing with us.

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 Monday, February 9, 2004 9:02 PM

Oops, my apologies, Robert!

Seeing Domi's talent makes him one heck of a modeler and I shouldn't have joked about the winners... I didn't mean to disrespect his work in any way. I agree with you and Dwight that we are all winners in this and I have learned alot as well.

Regards, Dan

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, February 9, 2004 8:49 PM

Great work Dwight. E-mail me the 4 you want displayed on the group site.

Dan - If Dwight is #1, and you're #2 .... does this relegate Domi to 3rd place with his IDF Ambutank?

Just kidding ...... the IDF has certainly been well represented so far by both of you .... superb work guys.
I agree with Dwight's statement about all of us being winners with the Group build.
But I think I've been the biggest winner of all in seeing all of these Shermans so well done. And the best part is there's still so many more to go.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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diggeraone

Member since
July 2003
From: Ozarks of Arkansas

Posted by diggeraone on Monday, February 9, 2004 8:23 PM

Dwight,I think its an execelent job you did no matter what anyone else says.Digger Smile [:)]

Put all your trust in the Lord,do not put confidence in man.PSALM 118:8 We are in the buisness to do the impossible..G.S.Patton

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Monday, February 9, 2004 8:18 PM

LOL...Dwight...Toilet.....um...Tissue paper works great! Try it some time... ~ : )

Dan

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, February 9, 2004 8:03 PM

RAF: Thanks for the kind words.

Dan: What do you mean 2nd place? Your work is great and besides we are all winners here having learned a lot about Shermies and lots of modeling tricks. Those figures are nice, BTW. Much much more detailed than mine. Great work on the tarps on the rear stowage bin, too. I must admit, I have never tried the toilet paper approach. I mean tissue paper, LOL.

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RAF120

Member since
March 2003
From: Exit 7a NJ Turnpike

Posted by RAF120 on Monday, February 9, 2004 7:56 PM

Dwight your Isherman beautiful. Love the weathering and then the contrast of the clean shinny search light. Got to love the pics with the gun barrel right in your face

Dan your crew looks great, very relaxed.