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ARMOR - Sherman Family Group Build

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    January 2003
Posted by shermanfreak on Saturday, April 3, 2004 8:57 PM
Looking forward to it Derek.

SITE UPDATE

Lizardqing's M4A3 105 has been added to the site.
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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    March 2003
  • From: Newport News VA
Posted by Buddho on Sunday, April 4, 2004 12:32 AM
That is one good looking sherman...the graffiti adds a nice touch!

Dan

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    April 2003
  • From: Sunny Florida
Posted by renarts on Sunday, April 4, 2004 6:38 PM
Done! Fini! Complete! Fade to black and roll credits!
My M4A4 id done. Robert has the pics on his site for the group build along with the accompanying text.

Guys, it was a hoot. (Despite the indy tracks) I really enjoyed this whole group build experience and the help everyone was so free with. I love me here!

Here's a preview. Check it out here and at the GB site and let me know what you think. Any and all criticism and comment welcome.

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!"
  • Member since
    January 2003
Posted by shermanfreak on Sunday, April 4, 2004 6:42 PM
SITE UPDATE

As Mike has already mentioned, his M4A4 is now on the site with different pics then are posted here.

Enjoy !!!!

Nice build Mike .... a pleasure to see ... the ground work is fantastic !!!
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 4, 2004 6:46 PM
wow that looks great
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    July 2003
  • From: Philippines
Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, April 4, 2004 6:48 PM
Wow, that looks really great, Mike. The base is also impressive.

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    May 2003
  • From: USA, GA
Posted by erush on Sunday, April 4, 2004 6:52 PM
Excellent job Mike!! It looks great, as I would have expected. Didn't you say something once about how much you loved the indy's??? Evil [}:)] Wink [;)]

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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    March 2003
  • From: Newport News VA
Posted by Buddho on Sunday, April 4, 2004 9:35 PM
Amazing work, Mike.....simply amazing!

Dan

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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 4, 2004 9:41 PM
All I can say is...............WOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!
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    February 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by mark956 on Sunday, April 4, 2004 9:42 PM
Excellent job Mike.
mark956
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    May 2003
  • From: Upstate NY
Posted by Build22 on Sunday, April 4, 2004 10:00 PM

Great job! Renarts ! Thumbs Up [tup]

Great Drybrushing and weathering !

Nice choice on the green color.

Jim [IMG]
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 5, 2004 7:09 AM
Awesome work Renarts It was deffinatly worth the wait.
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 5, 2004 7:35 AM
Mike, looks great!!

Finished mine up yesterday and will try to photo after work tonight.

Ron
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 5, 2004 6:27 PM
Excellent Mike.

Nice work by the M4 driver too, that track looks so narrow and so close to that fence but not touching. Just holding my breath here waiting for him to make a mistake .....and then I remember it's just a kit. That's what a simple dio is all about...sucking the viewer in. Love it.
  • Member since
    January 2003
Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, April 5, 2004 8:01 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Poniatowski

Mike, looks great!!

Finished mine up yesterday and will try to photo after work tonight.

Ron


More pics Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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    March 2003
  • From: Exit 7a NJ Turnpike
Posted by RAF120 on Monday, April 5, 2004 10:15 PM
Chris you've done a great job. The graffiti is really a nice touch.

Mike all your hard work has paid off beautifully.
Trevor Where am I going and why am I in this handbasket?
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:53 AM
Sent 'em Robert! Hope you get them. Time to move on to my GIGUNDO U Boat!

Ron
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 10:06 AM
more work done on the m32...
i've got the a-frame mounting brackets just about finished on the rear end
still have 2 do the glacis plate hatch & guide roller assembly...
then the spare wheel mounts...
i'll keep at it !

frostySmile [:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 1:27 PM
Hang in there Frosty!

Ron
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    July 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by Awasoda on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 3:34 PM
Soon I will get mine, I jsut need to ghet my caera from my dad's work
IF you can't beat them then they are not tied down properly
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    January 2003
Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 4:03 PM
Pics recieved Ron .... I'll be posting then a little later.

You're getting there Frosty !!!!

Awasoda - looking forward to the pics
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
  • Member since
    December 2003
  • From: Southern Maine
Posted by spector822002 on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 5:02 PM
Mike fine job on the tank as usual, but the base is just incredible , small but to the point , and I agree with Robert that the groundwork is great , I ike the fence as well ! KudosCool [8D]
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    July 2003
  • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
Posted by lizardqing on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 6:18 PM
Great job Mike. The Sherman looks right at home on that base. The weathering is top notch as well.
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    January 2003
Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:27 PM
SITE UPDATE

Ron Poniatowski's M4 Composite hull sherman has been added to the site.

Here's a teazer .... 5 more pics at the G.B. site.


Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Newport News VA
Posted by Buddho on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 8:00 PM
Very nice...Ron!

Dan

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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 8:05 PM
Great model Ron and fantastic background
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Sunny Florida
Posted by renarts on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 9:09 PM
Absolutely fantastic Ron. Everything works. The whole thing is a jaw dropper.

What a cool club.

One day, we have to sit down and compare notes.

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!"
  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: USA, GA
Posted by erush on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 9:33 PM
WOW Ron!!! Excellent work on that Sherman and the dio!! You got the figures posed just right, nice and natural!!

Eric
Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.     "Friendly fire...isn't"
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 10:36 PM
Great job Ron.

Well I'm into the last weathering stage on the Achilles. I plan to put the Achilles on a small dio base when I get some decent figures to go with it. Bad news is my camera still has not come back from the repairer and it won't be back til after Easter.

I went to my parents for dinner last night, and took my memory stick over so I could email myself the older pics by using their equipment. These were progress shots I took to post on my web site and to check out seam lines, etc.


The interior has since received chipping and more drybrushing, and also the 17 pounder shells have been added. (M1 this pic shows the lights drilled out and filled with epoxy like I mentioned elsewhere).

The turret shot shows the usual outside stowage made from tissue, as well as the extra detail on the gun mechanism. I have added the range stakes bag and the binocular case. The other side has a scratch built quadrant and sight cases. The kit's spent shell guard is completely wrong and had to be replaced. Also the incorrect recessed .50 cal mount has been filled ready for the scratch built one that has since been added to the turret rear.been


The rear view shows the home made fire extinquishers and medical box that Academy don't provide and also the corrected positioning of the tools. One of the home made 17 pounder rounds is being used to hold up the spare road wheel - check out the sink holes that had to be filled in that wheel! This is indicative of the quality of moulding on most of the kit sprues. The other thing on the ground is the folded signal flags for inside the turret.

  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Upstate NY
Posted by Build22 on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 10:48 PM

Wow!! [wow]

Holy s++t, Ron, that looks great !

That background is great !
That brings it to life. Almost looks like a real photo.

Great job



Petbat, looks good Thumbs Up [tup]

I have that kit as well - lot of pieces - and you're even adding them. Alot of work w/ those open top AFV's.

Great detail !




Jim [IMG]
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