Ozzy Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 I picked this up yesterday at the Salisbury show, just after a nice slice of chocolate cake. These Tasca kits are a bit thin on the ground, this trader had 3 different Sherman kits. I'm building this one for my diorama "got a can opener babe". This is the second Tasca kit I've built, the hull is flat packed and needed to be built up. The pictures below are an afternoons work, I've had to stop of I would have probably finished it this evening. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Nice to see another Ronson on the forum. Why the gun barrel have a different colour? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 5 minutes ago, Kris B said: Nice to see another Ronson on the forum. Why the gun barrel have a different colour? Thanks Kris, ive got another 2 in my limited stash, the reason for the different colour barrel is,its from from a dragon kit. Considering the Tasca kit is said to be the best around, the barrel comes in 2 halves. So I thought rather than try to sand a join I would use a side molded dragon barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 That explain. I've bought for my metal barrels just for the same reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 NIce "lighter", watching with interest..., cheers Ozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 I have never built a Tasca Sherman so will follow this with interest. Looking good so far. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 On 7 June 2017 at 11:26, FrancisGL said: NIce "lighter", watching with interest..., cheers Ozzy Thanks Francis, it should be a relatively quick build, I'm hoping. On 7 June 2017 at 16:32, PlaStix said: I have never built a Tasca Sherman so will follow this with interest. Looking good so far. Kind regards, Stix Thanks Stix, they are almost as rare as hens teeth, this is my second Tasca kit and I've got another to build in Sarge's GB in December. They go together really well, on of the traders at the Salisbury show saw me clenched fists around it and commented "good spot young grasshopper". As the Tasca Sherman's are supposed, to be the most accurate representation in 1/35. A little update, I keep mentioning that I hate doing road wheels. However I do enjoy building these ones, I think it's the bits of foam and the working bogies that can be built. I've also drilled 4 holes in the front, as a little attention to detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 A bit of track bashing over the weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 You will have lots of work with it - I've make ones. If I can suggest something to you is ignore the build instruction. You may end up with partial workable tracks as you glue the together. Rather then this if you wish try this way as I was building mine. First glue horns with links, and then pads. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) Delete - double. Edited June 9, 2017 by Kris B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 10 minutes ago, Kris B said: You will have lots of work with it - I've make ones. If I can suggest something to you is ignore the build instruction. You may end up with partial workable tracks as you glue the together. Rather then this if you wish try this way as I was building mine. First glue horns with links, and then pads. Thanks for the heads up, I had put 3 together and looked as they would become less manoverable. I've used the panda plastics set on a different Sherman and they weren't that I depth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Nice new subject Ozzy, the tracks must be a major pain to build but they look very good when finished 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 46 minutes ago, Gremlin56 said: Nice new subject Ozzy, the tracks must be a major pain to build but they look very good when finished Thanks juilian, i find doing individual track links, if I sit in a quiet room for an hour or two I can get at one side done. Got to agree they do look good once finished, I should have somthing to show later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaubar Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 17 hours ago, Ozzy said: A bit of track bashing over the weekend. This looks like torture to me. The rack can't be much worse than these 586* parts of track bits... * wild guess I think I would just depict the tank as sunk in the water and not do the tracks you are a brave man!!! Enjoy and good luck. BTw: never heard of this company before 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 Thanks Balaubar, the tracks are from Bronco, the tracks look a bit daunting but I've done a few and they aren't that bad only 83 per side. I will have them done in no time at all, he say's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 Done a bit of track bashing, I had a go at Kris method, but my guide horns kept falling off. Maybe I didn't use enough glue? I may have another go at that method on the other side, I've also attached the bogies and built the .50 machine gun, it's a very detailed gun compared to some out there. I'm having a few problems with photobucket, so these are the best for the moment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 After a bit of thought I've ordered the AFV club set from Hannants, I'm off to Canada for a week tomorrow so will be here on my return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 3 hours ago, Ozzy said: After a bit of thought I've ordered the AFV club set from Hannants, I'm off to Canada for a week tomorrow so will be here on my return. Coming along nicely...sorry, if I have not read wrong, you decided to forget about the Bronco tracks, and try with others ???. Some time ago I bought a set of these (not exactly yours, changed the drawing on the tracks alone), but after making one, I still had to put my teeth ... incredibly they had not included them in the other piece. By the time I finished it ... it had not been very "good", and when trying to adjust it, it was "broken" everywhere ...If you add that, it is very fragile the plastic, when you try to cut the pieces with the pins, many end up broken ... Cheers Ozzy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 25 minutes ago, FrancisGL said: Coming along nicely...sorry, if I have not read wrong, you decided to forget about the Bronco tracks, and try with others ???. Some time ago I bought a set of these (not exactly yours, changed the drawing on the tracks alone), but after making one, I still had to put my teeth ... incredibly they had not included them in the other piece. By the time I finished it ... it had not been very "good", and when trying to adjust it, it was "broken" everywhere ...If you add that, it is very fragile the plastic, when you try to cut the pieces with the pins, many end up broken ... Cheers Ozzy. Thanks FrancisGL, the main part of the tracks go together really well, it's just those guide horns I stuck 1 side on and rested them against the tank to dry the majority are straight. I may still use them on another project, I've got 3 projects on the go at the moment and my bench is getting a bit crowded. As this project is one that could be finished fairly quick I opted for the AFV option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 On 2017-6-9 at 3:28 PM, Ozzy said: A bit of track bashing over the weekend. Looks painful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 13 hours ago, Bodmin said: Looks painful. The main part of the track went together really well, the guide horns were a bit of a pain in the bum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 I've just spent a few days in Normandy and thinking of a change of direction for my build, I'm thinking of a little conversation to a DD tank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 Just a a test of postimage. My recant trip to France. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PlaStix Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Glad you had a good trip to France Ozzy. The Sherman was looking good when last seen. The machine gun is nicely detailed. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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