ARMOR - Sherman Family Group Build

Very nice Trevor.
mark956

Good job Trevor, nice dio. Thumbs up!
John

Looks fantastic Trevor ... can't wait to see the rest of the pics. E-mail them to me as soon as you can and don't forget your write-up.

Latch - good to have you back, we've missed you. Hope you're going to stick around a bit this time.

Latest from the workbench of Johnpo

A bird's eye view of his Jumbo

Very nice johnpo.
mark956

Thanks Robert, with your helpful encouragement it won't be long now!
John

Good looking Jumbo...John...

Regards, Dan

Nice johnpo jumbo.. uh, I mean nice jumbo johnpo

Thanks for the nice comments guys.

Robert I'm working on the write up now so as soon as I get the pictures you will have them.

great jumbo!!!!

hmmmmmm.............. one week to deadline. there is 6 people done and up on the site. wonder whats going on with the other 42 people.....

QUOTE: Originally posted by M1abramsRules hmmmmmm.............. one week to deadline. there is 6 people done and up on the site. wonder whats going on with the other 42 people.....

As with all of the group builds so far, this one seems to be running true to course. Deadlines seem more to be guidelines than firm lines in the sand, which is quite alright. I know there's quite a few that are very close to being finished, mine included. Heck, I might even make the "deadline" myself for a change.

As long as everyone is having a blast, that's the main thing.

But out of curiousity, how's everyone making out.

How about a status roll-call !!!!

Roll-Call! I've got it assembled and am going to paint today!

FINISHED!!!! (escept for the field telly)

Firefly Indy Track Heads-up

For all of you who are building the DML Firefly, the latest one with the extended end connectors, be aware that there are some allignment problems that will cause a lot of grief.

It appears that the allignment holes on the extenders are a hair shorter in distance between them then the normal end connectors. This causes the track to curve out of allignment. The easiest way to fix this is to trim the odd allignment pin off and glue the connector in a straighter line.

As if the DML indies weren't enough fun already, they have to go and throw a curve ball.

HEy gang,,,,,, Trevor,, johnpo,,,, Your shermans look great.

Well I will be finished in the next day. I just have to glue the upper to the lower and add two more accessories and I'm done.

Trevor, I like that dio a lot. Very nice work.

John, Fine job on the Jumbo. I have a jumbo somewhere out there and I might do it sometime late. Your kit is making my fingers itch.

Trevor: Love it, excellent representation.

johnpo: Looking great!

Status: Finishing Panther (bit 'o trouble there) so the Sherman is held up a little.

. The call to finish a kit keeps dragging me back to the Panther.

Basic construction of the Achilles is done, still have to add some details to the 17 pounder, and modify the incorect parts and add the correct internal stowage in the turret.

Going for broke on the 17 pounder shells after getting some 1/35th scale plans. You were absolutely right Robert, the kit ones are very out of scale. So Now I'm back to square one and re building them from styrene rod and copper wire. Hopefully I will be able to do more and be only a little bit behind the deadline/guideline this time.

Looks good johnpo and Trevor


Nice little kitty, Trevor

hi guys
ok, stautus report:
everything that needs to be glued is pretty much there, but have yet to find time to prime the whole thng black. i my just pile straight on in there with the o/d.
not looking forward to painting all the tools and extra material i've attached to the hull; think it's gone a be a bit fiddly...and i'm real bad with a fiddle!!
regards,
nick

frosty checking in w/ a progress report here...

crew compartment finished
engine compartment still needs fuel tanks redone & a couple of details
did some work on the upper hull, mostly adding misc. small fittings
worked on scratchbuilt a-frame assemblies for towing rig
suspension, road wheels & idler wheels installed
drive sprockets assembled
templates made for scratchbuilt turret
cardboard turret mockup assembled

still got lots 2 do.... hopefully i'll start on the actual turret assembly tonite !

pix will follow asap.

everybody's stuff is looking really fine !

frosty

Checking in...

My 1/72 Sherman now has paint, decals and a bit of weathering. Should be able to get it done by the deadline (15th, right??). On the to-do list...
- final flat coat and some highlighting/weathering
- paint/install the tracks
- build some sort of small base (something simple, but hopefully it will have a small amount of terrain of some sort.)

Murray

I need some help on a couple of things so I can finish up.

What colors were the .50 cal bullets, I assume the casings were just brass. And the late war rings that replaced the belts, were they just brass also?

Thanks in advance,
Gary.

Nevermind, found a pic.

Trevor and Johnpo, very nice!!

Sitrep (status report): Hull and turret assembled, painting almost done and weathering started. Dumped the indi tracks (DML) 'cause the sprocket teeth didn't align with end connectors... am going to use an old Tamiya set. Still have to finish installing the exhaust and air intake ducts for the engine compartment.
Muddied up the hull a bit also.

AND GET THIS! I can't find my frappin' main gun! I've the breech and the mount, but the tube has gone bye-bye! (I suspect the cats and will interrogate them tonight. )
If the tube doesn't snow up, I'll make something work.

I MIGHT get the base done, but I WON'T be ready with any figures... unless I get another sick day tomorrow!

Alex, who can only work one or two hours a week on his (split custody), is still on the suspension. JoAnne's is all in the box... untouched. I think the hobby shop (me) is going to reposess it. I'd scratch her from the build if I were you, Robert.

That's 'bout it. Good progress since Sunday night, being as how I had Guard this weekend!

Ron

QUOTE: Originally posted by Poniatowski AND GET THIS! I can't find my frappin' main gun! I've the breech and the mount, but the tube has gone bye-bye! (I suspect the cats and will interrogate them tonight. ) If the tube doesn't snow up, I'll make something work.

Ron, if they ate it then yuuuuckkk to you getting it back
If they just mauled it, are you going to be the first to do a Godzilla VS Sherman dio?

QUOTE: Originally posted by Poniatowski AND GET THIS! I can't find my frappin' main gun! I've the breech and the mount, but the tube has gone bye-bye! (I suspect the cats and will interrogate them tonight. ) If the tube doesn't snow up, I'll make something work.

Hysterical !!

You have such wild animals in your house ! (maybe they are using it as a straw to drink out their water dish.)



Tank is done ! Just have to finish the figures. ( not my strong point )

I have Freddy Krueger as the commander ( in serious need of plastic sugery)
Fred Flinstone is the driver ( looks like his head was squished from the top )
and Robby Robot ( looking very stiff )

Only been about a week and a half working on them

I found the main gun, it was on the floor. Had to untie the cats and turn off the bright light. I think they'd have cracked if I'd have kept grilling them... they were ready to talk.
Actually, they've never touched any of my models... I think they have good mental pictures of what would happen to them if they did!

Almost done! (with the tank... not the dio)

Ron

as promised, i'm uploading 2 new in progress pix of my m32 conversion
2 ronusmc gallery, upload gallery, pg. 21 .
the 1st pic shows the a-frames & jack (?) along w/ upper & lower hull as separate assemblies.
the 2nd pic has the upper & lower hull joined & u can see the start of the scratchbuilt turret.
i'll try & link the pix, but if it doesn't work, maybe one of u other good folks will
help me out (as usual)....please ?

frosty





as usual, i'm doing badly linking my pix...

very nice frosty!!! your interior is awesome.

Looks good, Frosty