Peter Marshall Posted June 17, 2017 Posted June 17, 2017 Started Today - a lovely Tasca / Asuka Sherman - early direct vision version After 4 hours work, I have working suspension Peter 3
Kris B Posted June 17, 2017 Posted June 17, 2017 I will look with interest on your project, as I've got the same one on my stash and like Sherman's.
Bullbasket Posted June 17, 2017 Posted June 17, 2017 This is a great kit which you will no doubt enjoy building. I built it a few years ago when it first came out. Terry Ashley over on PMMS has a good in depth review which you may find useful. John.
clive_t Posted June 17, 2017 Posted June 17, 2017 Looking forward to seeing this develop, I would like to obtain a Sherman at some stage so I'll be watching how you get on with this.
Peter Marshall Posted June 18, 2017 Author Posted June 18, 2017 A bit done today, but it's really too hot down in the shed for comfort. Got the lower hull assembled with a few small spots of Mr Surfacer 1000 on a couple of joints. Peter 5
Kris B Posted June 18, 2017 Posted June 18, 2017 Good start. I see that the filters has a little bit worse design then Dragon's one. They are split in the half vertically when Dragon's are horizontally. That not have then an odd seam to repair.
Peter Marshall Posted June 22, 2017 Author Posted June 22, 2017 Day off today so got some more done - completed a lot of the hull Peter 8
Peter Marshall Posted June 23, 2017 Author Posted June 23, 2017 Today's tank tinkering - added the final tools, and built up the turret And finally made up the miracle of engineering that is a Tasca 50cal Peter 7
Peter Marshall Posted June 23, 2017 Author Posted June 23, 2017 5 minutes ago, Kris B said: Looking good. What tracks do you planning to use? I'll be using the kit tracks as they are pretty good
PhilHendry Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 It's looking really good. An 'El Alamein' Sherman is one of those iconic things that I will, one day, model.
Bullbasket Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 Coming along nicely. Have to agree, those Tasca 50cal's are h poodle's privates. John.
Peter Marshall Posted June 24, 2017 Author Posted June 24, 2017 Paint day - on with Desert Pink (Mix of 2 parts Desert Yellow, 1 Part Pink and 1 Part White) and Dark Green Peter 4
Peter Marshall Posted June 25, 2017 Author Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) Today's work - first everyone's fave, wheel painting Then a Gloss coat, followed by the decals to reveal which sherman i'm building Followed by a satin coat Peter Edited July 1, 2017 by Peter Marshall Switched photobucket links 4
Kris B Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 If it is not to late and you wanna think about it i will suggest to paint the the metal parts of tools in black and then drybrush metalizer over them. IMO the silver tools do not look good. But it is only suggestion.
Peter Marshall Posted June 25, 2017 Author Posted June 25, 2017 1 minute ago, Kris B said: If it is not to late and you wanna think about it i will suggest to paint the the metal parts of tools in black and then drybrush metalizer over them. IMO the silver tools do not look good. But it is only suggestion. They ain't finished yet - Ammo Steel is way too bright but is ok as a starting base
Peter Marshall Posted June 25, 2017 Author Posted June 25, 2017 1 minute ago, Kris B said: OK, pardon then for panicking No worries - proves you are watching :-) Only painted they as I had the paint out for the return rollers
Bullbasket Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 You're probably going to hate me for this, but I think, after reading an article by Steve Zaloga, that when these tanks arrived in N.Africa they were in olive drab. When the workshops repainted them, the lower hull (and the VVSS) remained in OD and it was just the upper hull which received the new colours. John.
clive_t Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 25 minutes ago, Bullbasket said: You're probably going to hate me for this, but I think, after reading an article by Steve Zaloga, that when these tanks arrived in N.Africa they were in olive drab. When the workshops repainted them, the lower hull (and the VVSS) remained in OD and it was just the upper hull which received the new colours. John. John, was that true generally, or just of Shermans?
Peter Marshall Posted June 25, 2017 Author Posted June 25, 2017 42 minutes ago, Bullbasket said: You're probably going to hate me for this, but I think, after reading an article by Steve Zaloga, that when these tanks arrived in N.Africa they were in olive drab. When the workshops repainted them, the lower hull (and the VVSS) remained in OD and it was just the upper hull which received the new colours. John. Well that's probably true of the first batch which were redirected from US Armoured divisions, however this one is both later, and attached to the Kiwi's so all bets are off. There will be bailing wire holding everything together, and more stowage than little yellow storage :-). The only photo's i've found of the 9th Armd Bde at this time shows the lower hulls with the same contrast (B&W Photos) as the light uppers
Yeoman1942 Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 nice to see one of the Wiltshire Yeomanry Shermans being build. Good looking build 1
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