Sherman Firefly V 1\35 Dragon

[Michael-S]

Hello all. Today i want to show my old project, this model build during 11 years (start 2003 end of 2014). In model i used add parts: Aber PE set & Bronco track link set.
Best regards.
Michael.

 

 

[Hairtrigger]

Superb...  The commander is excellent really sets your work off. 

[Ozzy]

Nice build, fantastic looking Firefly.

[Ian]

Very nice build, Michael, like Hairtrigger says, the figure is just the perfect addition.

 

 

Ian.

[Bullbasket]

Superb Firefly. It may have taken a long time, but it was worth it in the end. Nice one.

 

John.

[Kingsman]

That's really nicely done.  I like the track finish: readers might know that this is one of the things I get really hot under the collar about.

 

But, if I might offer a few comments.

 

British spare track links were generally painted a glossy black, but this was not universal.

 

The oval centre of the pick axe head should be hollow where it fits over the helve (handle), which had a metal reinforcement sleeve at the top end.  This latter is rarely depicted on kit or after-market tools.

 

There's something odd about your bolt strip where the nose meets the glacis.  I think you have it on back to front.  All M4A4 were built by Chrysler and they are perhaps the most consistent of the M4 sub-species as there were no factory variations.  This is the front of the VC at Bovington.  On the 3-piece bolted nose the strip was in 3 pieces attached to each nose piece and divided by the joining flanges.

 

The rear stowage bin was attached with noticeable pins at the top corners.

 

[Michael-S]

Thanks for the feedback.

2 hours ago, Das Abteilung said:

That's really nicely done.  I like the track finish: readers might know that this is one of the things I get really hot under the collar about.

 

But, if I might offer a few comments.

 

British spare track links were generally painted a glossy black, but this was not universal.

 

The oval centre of the pick axe head should be hollow where it fits over the helve (handle), which had a metal reinforcement sleeve at the top end.  This latter is rarely depicted on kit or after-market tools.

 

There's something odd about your bolt strip where the nose meets the glacis.  I think you have it on back to front.  All M4A4 were built by Chrysler and they are perhaps the most consistent of the M4 sub-species as there were no factory variations.  This is the front of the VC at Bovington.  On the 3-piece bolted nose the strip was in 3 pieces attached to each nose piece and divided by the joining flanges. 

 

The rear stowage bin was attached with noticeable pins at the top corners.

 

Thanks for the feedback.

Best regards.

Michael. 

[PlaStix]

That is a very impressive Firefly. Very well done!

Kind regards,

Stix

Edited September 25, 2018 by PlaStix

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Definitely Impressive 👍

[robgizlu]

Great job - fine details and base

Rob

[Kris B]

Looks nice.