bigfoot Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Yeah I’d agree, inner lip is slightly above the angle on the rear hull. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Looking good always nice to see skill instead of cash at work....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 Judicious use of a scalpel, and Simon’s pictures, got the lower trunk a little closer to the lower hull plate. I then added a small brace, to kick out a little kink in the trunk. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 The moment you realize your new sheet of card has NO straight edge..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 I was able to locate just 1 picture of the engine hatch adaptor, for the M10. This should not take long to fabricate, and should be much easier than the rear trunk. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 9 minutes ago, Longbow said: I was able to locate just 1 picture of the engine hatch adaptor, for the M10. This should not take long to fabricate, and should be much easier than the rear trunk. I had a good look through the factory manuals i have for the M10 and M36 and found very little on the deep wading and waterproofing....must have been a separate manual......the Sherman manuals i have though go into the full procedures for deep wading ....i can't imagine there would be too much difference between them ....... i'm just trying to work out how to copy an image from a PDF file and i'll post the reference 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 Just now, M3talpig said: I had a good look through the factory manuals i have for the M10 and M36 and found very little on the deep wading and waterproofing....must have been a separate manual......the Sherman manuals i have though go into the full procedures for deep wading ....i can't imagine there would be too much difference between them ....... i'm just trying to work out how to copy an image from a PDF file and i'll post the reference Well, Thanks for looking Steve !! I found lots on the Sherman, even the British wading trunks for the Sherman V, and it seems as though every one was different in attachment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 A little bit more complete. I’ll start to detail this in a few minutes. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Beautiful scratch building work, I have this kit lined up so I'll be paying attention during your build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 26 minutes ago, Dads203 said: Beautiful scratch building work, I have this kit lined up so I'll be paying attention during your build. Bud, if you go this route, leaving off the exhausts would be a Huge plus. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 THIS is why I like a nice out of the box build 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Great work, I've said it before but it's worth repeating, I do like the reference material to go with your builds. Super scratch work too btw, even without the elusive straight edge! Darryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 46 minutes ago, Jasper dog said: Great work, I've said it before but it's worth repeating, I do like the reference material to go with your builds. Super scratch work too btw, even without the elusive straight edge! Darryl Thank you Darryl. I think I may invest in a small guillotine, if I’m going to keep up with scratching stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Longbow said: I think I may invest in a small guillotine, if I’m going to keep up with scratching stuff. Strewth mate, its not that bad, this is supposed to be a relaxing past time.... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 The good thing about phone cameras, is that we can now do a bit, take a pic, and spot any mistakes 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 4 hours ago, Jasper dog said: Strewth mate, its not that bad, this is supposed to be a relaxing past time.... Some people take things so seriously don't they Darryl 1 hour ago, Longbow said: The good thing about phone cameras, is that we can now do a bit, take a pic, and spot any mistakes OI wana race to the finish....... bet my tigers faster than your wolverine ....no actually forget that i need some sleep at some point...on a serious note really nice work on the wading kit it's coming together really well. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 minute ago, M3talpig said: Some people take things so seriously don't they Darryl OI wana race to the finish....... bet my tigers faster than your wolverine ....no actually forget that i need some sleep at some point...on a serious note really nice work on the wading kit it's coming together really well. It’s exhausting me.... I may have to nap..... 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Longbow said: It’s exhausting me.... I may have to nap..... HAHA i see what you did there....... must be all those fumes.....now enough chit chat i got work to do. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 5 hours ago, Longbow said: The good thing about phone cameras, is that we can now do a bit, take a pic, and spot any mistakes Last thing I need is extra magnification to spot "issues", I can see enough on my work with the Mk1 eyeball.... I hope you two are going to play nicely, or at least fair. And Steve, up at 3.30am (ish) just to get head start......and playing on the BM at the same time.... Almost forgot with the shenanigans, great job scratch building the trunk! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 That trunking does look the business. Great scratch building. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 18 minutes ago, Bullbasket said: That trunking does look the business. Great scratch building. John. Thanks, John !! It's not 100% accurate, but for my purposes, it looks the part, and should do well once fully detailed and painted. I'm hoping to get some "Paint on Plastic"at some point with this lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Really like how your deep wading kit is coming together Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 Well, I think that bits done. Over the hump now. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, Longbow said: Well, I think that bits done. Over the hump now Fantastic bit of scratch there lee looking very tidy indeed.....meant to ask do you have a particular vehicle in mind? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, M3talpig said: Fantastic bit of scratch there lee looking very tidy indeed.....meant to ask do you have a particular vehicle in mind? Well, I’m pretty sure it’s going to have to be the one in St. Lo. I’d wanted to do one after the Rhine crossing, but could find no pix of any in Germany with trunks on. This one is in St. Lo. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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