Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 @Sgt.Squarehead ... Or Anyone else for that matter. Does anyone have any idea on the Antennae length for the longer antenna mounted on the forward glacis ? Not the shorter one to the right side. Tamiya molds the shorter one to correct length, but only give a mount for the other ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 45 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: @Sgt.Squarehead ... Or Anyone else for that matter. Does anyone have any idea on the Antennae length for the longer antenna mounted on the forward glacis ? Not the shorter one to the right side. Tamiya molds the shorter one to correct length, but only give a mount for the other ? Over 6ft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) Over 8 ft.. Edited January 13, 2018 by Badder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Looking sharp Dennis, not sure about the antenna size. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) Some photos i found look like the antenna pushes 10’ - 12’. I think Im going to go with 8’ or 10’ to be safe. Edited January 13, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) In the detail set I have for my 1/35 Achilles, the long aerial is 35.5mm long, the short is 12.5mm long, that's 1.397" and 0.492" or just over 4 feet and a foot and a half in real life, if you times them by 35 (is that the right way to scale these up?) They weren't that long if you look at photo's. US and UK were different radio sets, American M10's HAD to have a bigger aerial Davey. Edited January 14, 2018 by DaveyGair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 No idea off hand fella, but I'll check and see if I can find out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 18 minutes ago, DaveyGair said: In the detail set I have for my 1/35 Achilles, the long aerial is 35.5mm long, the short is 12.5mm long, that's 1.397" and 0.492" or just over 4 feet and a foot and a half in real life, if you times them by 35 (is that the right way to scale these up?) They weren't that long if you look at photo's. US and UK were different radio sets, American M10's HAD to have a bigger aerial Davey. Actually, add 7mm for a part of the short one's base I forgot to add in, so adding around 10" to its length. Haven't a clue actually because the more I study pictures the more I see longer aerials on the front of 17pdr M10's, maybe these short ones are for post-war slightly more modern sets? Davey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) Hello all ... I think Im calling this done. The only thing i cant add is real mud. As there is a good deal of snow and frozen ground currently. I think i will wait till the spring for that. So here are my last photo’s of the Achilles. Final turret photo’s. Next up is everything together including M2.50. And antennaes mountedi went a full 3” or 12 feet on the antennae as the photos all looked quite tall. I hope this meets with everyones expectations. Id like to thank everyone for the help and for making this a very enjoyable first group build. Dennis Edited January 16, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Thats turned out to be a really nice model there dennis, fine job Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 @Sgt.Squarehead ... Im going to finish an M7 Kangaroo i started many moons ago. I dont plan on having it count as part of the Group build. But I feel i want to keep some momentum up here and will just use the space to finish the build. Its almost complete but needs a new paint job and some stowage. Please let me know if this is ok ? I will post some photos of this tomorrow and let you see what it looks like. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 That's a spledid looking model and it's been a pleasure to follow your progress. So long as the M7 doesn't wind up in the gallery it's fine by me fella. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Lovely looking result Dennis. Great job. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Good job on this Dennis, got to get cracking with mine otherwise it'll end up another KUTA build sometime! Davey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Aye up Dennis. Nice job. Especially like the stowage Regards. Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Cracking build beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Very nice indeed It's been enjoyable watching this come together. Looking forward to your next GB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 @wimbledon99 ... Thanks as the post above i will still be working on other sherman stuff. Im going to finish up my M7 Kangaroo and freshen up the rest of my shermans here. They wont go in the gallery and wont count in the voting but i feel inspired to work on them and what better place to do it where i can get info and moral support. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Turned out GREAT!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Nice looking Chelsea Dennis. Gotta love Tamiya's 1/48th tanks. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull-nut Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Fabulous M10, love the paint job on the wooden accessories. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Nice going Dennis, good to see you first in the Gallery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatters Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 So that's what a Chelsea tractor looks like ! Brilliant job Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Impressively rapid build with a lovely result. I do like that interior. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Very nice vehicle, the work in the gun barrel is very cool... Cheers mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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