British Army Group Build 2020

GreySnake

Member since
February 2011

Posted by GreySnake on Monday, April 6, 2020 8:21 AM

Jack, already had links by Paul Budzik bookmarked but thanks for posting. His fixes were the entire reason I finished my Firefly last year otherwise I would’ve binned it most likely.

Gamera, thankfully those pictures are from the Firefly I built last year. The one I’m building right now is nowhere near as bad as that one! From the dry fitting I’ve done on my current build the turret will need a touch of putty and where the transmission cover mates to the lower hull as well. Both fixes are going to be pretty simple.

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Monday, April 6, 2020 7:27 AM

Greysnake: With all those bogies done you're close to halfway done with assembly!

Shame about the gaps though. At least the hull ones if nothing else you splash 'sand' over them. The turret is kinda a PITA though. I normally just putty, sand, and then cover the whole thing with primer and texture it for the casting surface.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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jgeratic

Member since
April 2006
From: ON, Canada

Posted by jgeratic on Monday, April 6, 2020 1:14 AM

Yeah, Dragon tried to fix some of those gaps on the front on some of their successive Sherman kits, but never totally eliminated the problem(s).

I've a couple Paul Budzik links bookmarked, showing his fixes if interested:

https://paulbudzik.com/tools-techniques/Sherman%20Construction/sherman-construction.html

https://paulbudzik.com/tools-techniques/Modeling%20the%20Sherman/modeling_the_sherman.html

regards,

Jack

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GreySnake

Member since
February 2011

Posted by GreySnake on Sunday, April 5, 2020 10:40 PM

It is odd for a Dragon kit to need putty. I’ve built three Sherman’s by them and each one has needed some putty around the transmission housing. The Firefly I built last year by Dragon had some pretty big gaps that needed some attention. Here are few pictures from last year.

It was by far the worst fitting Dragon kit I’ve built. Just doing some test fitting on the current Sherman it’s going to be a breeze compared to the Firefly.

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Sunday, April 5, 2020 3:12 PM

Nice work on those bogies. Surprised to her you need to use filler on a Dragon armour kit.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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GreySnake

Member since
February 2011

Posted by GreySnake on Sunday, April 5, 2020 1:54 PM

Slowly started work on the Sherman last week. I haven’t had much time to work on models lately or energy. My allergies have been kicked into overdrive with everything blooming here and I’ve been having pretty bad insomnia.

Anyway here’s the box.

Started the bogies first there’s nine parts to each one.

Next up is the final drive and differential housings.

From building the Dragon Firefly VC last year I figured there would be some gaps and I was correct. Filled in the gaps with putty yesterday and just waiting to get around to sanding them out sometime this week.

So far this kit seems to be going together a little easier then my last Dragon Sherman.

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Thursday, April 2, 2020 3:42 PM

Nice start Bobby.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Thursday, April 2, 2020 2:56 PM

Thanks Model Guy.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Thursday, April 2, 2020 2:51 PM

Glad to have you on board Zvezda. Will get the roster updated at the weekend.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, April 2, 2020 1:57 PM

Gamera

More guns make a better tank right!?!!

Or at least those guys who designed those multi-turret landships between the world wars seemed to think so...

well the Brits and French went down that route also... Big gun in the hull, and smaller AT gun in the turret...

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Thursday, April 2, 2020 9:41 AM

More guns make a better tank right!?!!

Or at least those guys who designed those multi-turret landships between the world wars seemed to think so... Hmm

All joking aside she looks good Bobby, coming along great! I lot less annoying than all the PE I've got...

Zvezda: Ohhhhh cool!!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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Eagle90

Member since
November 2010
From: Florida-West Central

Posted by Eagle90 on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 8:17 PM

LOL! Yeah, two guns on one tank. It does look the part doesn't it? LOL!

Here's another progress pic. Think I'll be doing the painting tomorrow sometime. Can't wait to start weathering it! Enjoy.

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Zvezda1980

Member since
January 2013
From: Athens, Greece

Posted by Zvezda1980 on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 5:14 PM

Hi folks. I'd like to enlist with a Morris truck & 25 pounder.

1/72 by Italeri.

I thought you might need a little piece of artillery.

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Mopar Madness

Member since
April 2015

Posted by Mopar Madness on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 2:32 PM

I remember getting the Grant for Christmas when I was a kid back in the early 80s. I was simply amazed that this thing had two guns!

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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Eagle90

Member since
November 2010
From: Florida-West Central

Posted by Eagle90 on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 11:09 AM

Gamera

She's looking good Bobby, nice work!

Thank you sir. It is a very nice kit. Can't wait to start weathering it up.

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The Model Guy

Member since
February 2020

Posted by The Model Guy on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 11:05 AM

Bish

The Model Guy

Am I too late to join in on this? I started a Sherman Mk III last week.

Nope, glad to have you on board. What brand and scale?

Thanks!

1/35 Tamiya Sherman M4 (Being converted to a Sherman Mk III (M4A2 Diesel)

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 7:12 AM

She's looking good Bobby, nice work!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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Eagle90

Member since
November 2010
From: Florida-West Central

Posted by Eagle90 on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 5:19 AM

Just a quick update on the Grant. A typical beautiful Tamiya kit. Going together very well. Very nice kit over all. Here's a couple of progress pics for you. Enjoy.

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Monday, March 30, 2020 3:35 PM

Look forward to seeing those builds guys.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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GreySnake

Member since
February 2011

Posted by GreySnake on Monday, March 30, 2020 12:09 PM

Great work so far everyone!

Going to start working on my Sherman this week, just need to get a couple builds finished.

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Monday, March 30, 2020 7:34 AM

Eagle90

And it begins. LOL!

HOORAH!!!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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Eagle90

Member since
November 2010
From: Florida-West Central

Posted by Eagle90 on Monday, March 30, 2020 6:55 AM

And it begins. LOL!

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Sunday, March 29, 2020 5:02 PM

Jack: Thanks!!! Will give that a whirl!

Bobby: Sounds cool!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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Eagle90

Member since
November 2010
From: Florida-West Central

Posted by Eagle90 on Sunday, March 29, 2020 12:37 PM

Bish

Got you on the list Bobby.

Thank you sir.

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Sunday, March 29, 2020 12:26 PM

Got you on the list Bobby.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Eagle90

Member since
November 2010
From: Florida-West Central

Posted by Eagle90 on Sunday, March 29, 2020 11:48 AM

Awesome work everyone! I think I have figured out what I'm going to build.

I would like to submit to Her Majesty...and Bish...1/35 Tamiya M3 Grant MkI. I will be doing it up with 22nd Armoured Brigade colours and insignia. I looked it up and the 22nd was in the battles of Gazala, Mersa Matruh, First Alamein, and Alam el Haifa. She also hooked up with the Desert Rats during the 2nd El Alamein battle. So the brigade has been around. That and the stag emblem is just cool! LOL!

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jgeratic

Member since
April 2006
From: ON, Canada

Posted by jgeratic on Saturday, March 28, 2020 11:44 AM

Hello Svenne, glad it worked out to your liking. Beer

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For my Humber Scout, plan is to have three or four of the forward hatches open for the driver. So only those will I bother attaching the little bits of PE detail.