wimbledon99 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Yes to the fish-tails and a rear plate. Er, and I think so re. the last sentence 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Well you've proved it's eminently buildable and it really looks the part once you've got the bits together.....But they don't exactly make it easy for the casual modeller to get the right bits together do they? PS - So, in summary, there are no actual M4 specific parts in this 'M4' kit, just M4A2 & M4A3. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: PS - So, in summary, there are no actual M4 specific parts in this 'M4' kit, just M4A2 & M4A3. I feel like 'yes' is the correct answer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Rumour has it that they are planning to release an M4A1.....It's the same kit again, but this time you get a tube of filler and some coarse sandpaper in the box! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 11 hours ago, wimbledon99 said: 11 hours ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: PS - So, in summary, there are no actual M4 specific parts in this 'M4' kit, just M4A2 & M4A3. I feel like 'yes' is the correct answer! Actually, just to make it even more confusing, there are M4 specific parts in that kit. If you look on that sprue on page 1 of this thread, there is an M4 rear hull plate, M4 exhausts, air filters and the armoured cover for the intake on the forward engine deck. But there's no M4 engine deck (at least, not in those photos). John. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 So there are! Odd kit.....But it does look nice once you've sorted out the right bits! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 That's the gun done Pictures are a bit grainy where I zoomed in with the phone but they'll hopefully do for now. Just need to add some handles but I'll sort that another day; my eyes need a rest! A coat of 'gun metal' should liven things up I'll also lay the lid down by the side when painted. The rounds will go in last as I'll paint them 'Brass' 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Witchcraft! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Wow, nice job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 That really does look amazing! And very neatly done too. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 7 hours ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: Witchcraft! Er, the wife had nothing to do with it! 1 hour ago, Hewy said: Wow, nice job Thank you Hewy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 12 minutes ago, PlaStix said: That really does look amazing! And very neatly done too. Kind regards, Stix Thank you Stix I'm going to be scared to pick this model up with all these fragile parts!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Nice work with that etch. It brings the Browning to life. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Lovely job on that there .50 Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Ha! You employed little pixies to make that .50cal. Now show us the tools/instruments/laboratory apparatus you used and a step by step account of the bending and folding procedure! PLEASE! Stunned, Badder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 13 hours ago, Bullbasket said: Nice work with that etch. It brings the Browning to life. John. 4 hours ago, fatfingers said: Lovely job on that there .50 Regards, Steve 3 hours ago, Badder said: Ha! You employed little pixies to make that .50cal. Now show us the tools/instruments/laboratory apparatus you used and a step by step account of the bending and folding procedure! PLEASE! Stunned, Badder Folks, you are all very kind - Thank you Badder, I’ll post a picture of the weaponry in the morning. The pixies however are invisible 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Morning Badders, As promised, here's the weaponry for attacking etch. I use the drill for rolling small parts and the bending tool is mainly for the larger / longer parts (just the rounds in the case of the .50) 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 After getting up early to take my daughter to college, she told me she doesn't need to go in today so I made the most of the time before work 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Great job that nigel, i would have loved to put a "50 cal" on mine, but calliopes didn't have them fitted, academy have included a really nice one in the kit and i have tamiya's etch set for it, although i doubt i would have made as good a job as yours, still may build it if i have time after the tracks punishment, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Thank you Glynn I’m sure you’d do a fine job! This felt like a kit on its own so it would be worth you building it from a pleasure perspective. You’d also have it ready for the next build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Betterer & betterer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 11 hours ago, wimbledon99 said: Thanks for that Wimbledon. I knew I'd learn something. In the above case, it would be the use of a razor blade. I do question the lack of a microscope though. How you managed to see what you were doing with the MG grips/trigger is beyond me. Rearguards, Badder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 4 hours ago, Badder said: Thanks for that Wimbledon. I knew I'd learn something. In the above case, it would be the use of a razor blade. I do question the lack of a microscope though. How you managed to see what you were doing with the MG grips/trigger is beyond me. Rearguards, Badder I'm not a doctor but I'll have a good look 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 Couple of update photos. I put the bogeys together yesterday and have given a first coat to most parts now. I've put the turret on the hull and dry fitted the front wader just for a glimpse of the main lumps in situ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Looking fantastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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