Kiwikitbasher Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 This is the 1/72 Trumpeter M4A3E8 HVSS kit converted with parts from the Model Miniature's M50 conversion set, plus a lot of scratch-built details and other bits including the gun barrel (but not the muzzle-brake). It took 9 days to build and complete, my build log can be viewed here: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235039050-172-idf-m50-super-sherman-trumpetermodel-miniature-conversion/& 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Incredible AFV modelling, especially in 1/72. Awesome! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 Thanks Stix, Glad you liked it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 That is a stunning little thing! Great paint & weathering & the base really sets it off nicely! I do like 'Braille Scale' armour, much prefer it to 1/35th, especially when done as well as this ! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Amazing result!, easily exceeds muhcos models to 1/35 in quality of detail and execution, a whole little gem ... Cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 Thanks Keith & Francis, Your comments are too generous, but I'm glad you liked it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Hard to believe it's 1/72nd - awesome. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 It turned out really well, despite the problems with the resin conversion. Nice on. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Without zooming you can't tell it is 1/72. Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 Thanks Pete & jJhn, Glad you both liked it. Thanks Chris, Please don't zoom in too close and see all of the warts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Got the bits and pieces to build one myself. Yours is inspirational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 47 minutes ago, glatisant said: Got the bits and pieces to build one myself. Yours is inspirational. Thanks Glatistant, What brand conversion do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazer Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Great build and weathering nice to see more 1 72 scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 2 hours ago, bazer said: Great build and weathering nice to see more 1 72 scale. Thanks Bazer, Glad you liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 16 hours ago, Kiwikitbasher said: Thanks Glatistant, What brand conversion do you have? I have some lovely resin castings by Friendship Models of M50 turret with white metal gun barrel,hatches and cupola rings. Also a couple of M4A1 cast hulls again by Friendship models, really nice,crisp resin moulds. I have a set of HVSS suspension,again in resin by S+S Models. So as you can imagine,along with the spares box and various Shermans by every manufacturer ever, I am like a Frankenstein! But then again it's fitting it in amongst myriad other projects such as my Japanese Special Attack Sentai aircraft, or the Ness Gun battery at Scapa Flow, or Chinooks, Austin Tillys, Byzantine Infantrymen. I could go on! Happy modelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 4 hours ago, glatisant said: I have some lovely resin castings by Friendship Models of M50 turret with white metal gun barrel,hatches and cupola rings. Also a couple of M4A1 cast hulls again by Friendship models, really nice,crisp resin moulds. I have a set of HVSS suspension,again in resin by S+S Models. So as you can imagine,along with the spares box and various Shermans by every manufacturer ever, I am like a Frankenstein! But then again it's fitting it in amongst myriad other projects such as my Japanese Special Attack Sentai aircraft, or the Ness Gun battery at Scapa Flow, or Chinooks, Austin Tillys, Byzantine Infantrymen. I could go on! Happy modelling. Thanks Glatistant, Interesting, I've never heard of Friendship Models, can you please advise a source? I look forward to your build (assuming you will be posting it here). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 On 6/26/2018 at 7:35 PM, Kiwikitbasher said: Thanks Glatistant, Interesting, I've never heard of Friendship Models, can you please advise a source? I look forward to your build (assuming you will be posting it here). www.friendshipmodels.org.uk. Should come up on google,or ebay.uk. A good source of stuff. As for builds it's in the pipeline!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 10 minutes ago, glatisant said: www.friendshipmodels.org.uk. Should come up on google,or ebay.uk. A good source of stuff. As for builds it's in the pipeline!!!! Thanks! Ah, yes the pipeline - for ever full! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 WOW ... Nice super Sherman ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 Thanks CFFU, Glad you liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Fantastic work in 1/72. Love that first photo with the hobby blade for scale! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share Posted July 1, 2018 2 hours ago, Terry1954 said: Fantastic work in 1/72. Love that first photo with the hobby blade for scale! Terry Thanks Terry, Glad you liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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