ARMOR - Sherman Family Group Build

Looking good Peter ..... some super detailing happening there ..... looking forward to the finished product.

Ron and Peter your builds look great.

Thanks all, it was a lot of fun! The background is just the ol' back yard.

The Achilles looks GREAT!

Ron

Ron P. and Peter:
another 2 fantastic builds for the Sherman Family album !

as 4 me, i finished the mounting brackets at the front of the hull & pinned the
a-frames in place, added some more spiky thingies 2 the tubular a-frame &
worked on the shelves 4 the turret interior...
i'll b happy if i can get this done by the 15th...
but i have a lot of finish work (puttying, sanding & filing, my least fave stuff) ahead of me.
still, it's looking like an m32 now !

frosty

Robert,

I just took a look around the group build site, SUPER! Is all I can say.

Ron

That's for sure Ron ..... a lot of talent packed into the site so far.

As soon as i can ill get you my progress pic, i ahve jsut been so busy with school and sports ( i know models come first, i'm sorry)

QUOTE: Originally posted by Awasoda As soon as i can ill get you my progress pic, i ahve jsut been so busy with school and sports ( i know models come first, i'm sorry)

No .... school comes first .... then you can get a good job and buy more models.

Sports on the other hand ......

Yeah yeah i know, i need that airbrush too! Haha, but seriously i do do well in school

Ron you have done a great job the dio is perfect and your attention to detail is outstanding.

petbat your Achilles is coming along nicely, looking foward to seeing the final product.

Well here's where mine is, added cheek armour done and a coat of OD on the turret. What you don't se is the resculpted co-driver fig. (I had to add the winter coat). That fig has burned up a lot of time! I also added damage to the road wheels, thought I had ordered some PE for this but when the order arrived it contained 2, yes TWO sets of damaged roadwheels which is exactly what was on the order form! LOL

Awesome job Ron. Looks like you got another one that can be published in FSM.
Pete and Derek your models are looking Very nice.
mark956

Coming along nicely Derek ..... look forward to seeing that figure !!!

Everyone's work is inspiring! Waiting patiently for Claymore and Frosty! Thanks again to Robert for making this happen!
John

Derek:
ur Sherman is looking good, can't wait 2 see it finished !

johnpo: ( & everyone else !)
thanx 4 being patient w/ me... i knew this project was going 2 take awhile &
it certainly has... it's been a lot of fun, tho' !

last nite in the shop:
- made & installed the sheave (pulley assembly) inside the turret front
- relocated the fire extinguisher from the right side of the crew compartment floor
2 the rear of turret above the left sponson (research is better l8 than never)
-added 2 of the 4 small shelves 4 holding ammo inside turret
-reworked the mounting brackets 4 the tubular a-frame on the front hull
(next 2 driver's hatches)

i was originally planning 2 make the a-frame moveable, but this is probably asking 4 trouble since it puts the thin plastic of the mounting brackets under some serious stress every time it transitions from towing 2 lifting position...

i will b making the cable hatch & guide roller assembly 4 the glacis plate
this weekend & installing the trax, as well as finishing up some other small details & then it'll b time 4 paint, weathering... & pix !

frosty

Derek the Sherman looks good.

Frosty sounds like your movin along nicely. How about some more in progress pics? I would like to see some of these details you keep talking about before you close them up inside.

Sorry i havent tlaked in here in a while but i have been having some problems getting a digital camera. Arg! anyway i was wondering when i would get the wonderful priilage to be able to put the patch in my signature. And as soon as i can i will get those pictures up, I believe my tank is all done i just need to make sure with you guys that the dusting was done right like i said in a post awhile ago. Thanks agian.

As soon as I have some pics, I'll send you the link for the badge.

Don't forget a little write-up for the G.B. site too.

Send your pics to: ShermanGroup@shaw.ca

Yes, I'm still here and still struggling.

I've run into a bit of a problem with my DML Firefly Vc. Between the upper hull and the cast transmission housing, is a "bolted" plate that runs the width of the tranny housing. The instructions don't make this too clear, but is the plate supposed to be in line with the upper hull. Other Shermmies I've seen this looks like the way it is. But the front edge of the hull came out behind the upper edge of the tranny so the plate angles back at about 60 degrees between the two of them.

I'm determined to get this turtle-back done! It may be time for a tarp!!

Ok i snet my progress pics in to you sherm. I jsut wanted to know if they were weathered corectly (there is more in the email). AS for my write up i forgot, i'll send you one. Hey my 100th post is coming up, maybe if i watch what i say my 100th can be that diorama.

Nope, never mind i have to many quesitons to ask

Pics recieved Awasoda .... just waiting for the write-up so that I can post them to the group.

Sent the write up in

SITE UPDATE

Awasoda's M4A3 dedicated to his grandfather is now up on the site.

Here's a teazer pic:

I do not see his name on the list, robert..................

Whenever there is a change on a site Chris ..... you sometimes need to hit refresh or your computer will just refer to the file that it has stored in temporary internet files.

gotcha, it worked this time I went into it without refreshing.

Thanks Sherm

QUOTE: Originally posted by RAF120 Frosty sounds like your movin along nicely. How about some more in progress pics? I would like to see some of these details you keep talking about before you close them up inside.

RAF120:
ur wish has been granted ! i'm uploading more WIP pix 2 RonUSMC site
(upload gallery pg. 3 , i think) as i write.
will most likely need some kind soul 2 post the pix here...
thanx in advance !
i'm planning on leaving the upper hull removeable so the details will not b buried
4ever like the builders of the pyramids !
hope u like it !

frosty

Looking great frosty.

Awasoda, looks good from what I can see.

Robert, I can't find awasoda's page even with a refresh