Patrykd Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) Hello again. The Nashorn tank destroyer is finished, so I started another project. This time my choice fell on my favorite Sherman "Easy eight" version with 76mm gun. The vehicle has a very beautiful shape in my opinion. I would like very much to recreate vehicle which belonged to 6th Armored Division 68th Tank Battalion. The vehicle fought in company A. Its charming name is "A PAPER DOLL". The only photo I have found of it is the one below. As for the model itself it will be a 1:35 scale RFM model, valorized with Voyager PE parts. Probably there will be some more valorization, but for now I am looking for additional inspiration. As for the build itself, I started with the most monotonous part of this model, the tracks. They are fully movable. And one track consists of 418 elements. It was a lot of fun. But the effect is worth the effort. Edited March 27, 2022 by Patrykd 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 This looks very good, would like to get one of these in the future, so will follow along... are the tracks RFM? they look brilliant... Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrykd Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 11 minutes ago, edjbartos said: This looks very good, would like to get one of these in the future, so will follow along... are the tracks RFM? they look brilliant... Ed Yes, the tracks are from RFM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsman Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 These tracks are available separately for those of us who don't like vinyl, the nasty Dragon non-workable indy HVSS links or the old poor AFV Club "workable" offering. I bought enough to replace all the HVSS tracks I needed (which might explain any supply shortage 😁). You get a natty little assembly jig and the parts are supposed to click-fit without glue, but it seems you do really need to glue the guide horns. They do seem to be hard to find in the UK. I had to special order mine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrykd Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 The movable tracks are included in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrykd Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 Loader's hatch complated. Periscope cover too. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 3 hours ago, Patrykd said: Loader's hatch complated. Periscope cover too. Well that’s certainly next level !! Excellent work !! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrykd Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 Another things on the turret done. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrykd Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 The turret almost finished. Only M2 Browning is missing. I made also ammo box. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrykd Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 50 cal is here 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Fabulous detail on this, It's looking smashing Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 I had my eyes set on this one for some time now..... i'll follow along if you don't mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrykd Posted April 5, 2022 Author Share Posted April 5, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, Maddoxx77 said: I had my eyes set on this one for some time now..... i'll follow along if you don't mind. Thanks. I've Just finished browning cradle. The update will be tomorrow. Edited April 6, 2022 by Patrykd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrykd Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 I finished Browning cradle. Now it's time for the hull 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 That browning looks incredilble! I'm still new to PE parts. Verry curious how you fold all the little parts to fit. Also, love the welding marks on the turret. A real inspiration this build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrykd Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 7 minutes ago, Maddoxx77 said: That browning looks incredilble! I'm still new to PE parts. Verry curious how you fold all the little parts to fit. Also, love the welding marks on the turret. A real inspiration this build. For precision bending of the smalest things I use good quality twizeers with very sharp end. Good recomendation is also Tamiya 74117 with rectaangular end. Ofcourse bending jig is also crucial for larger parts. And the most important thing is to practice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrykd Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 Another small update. Work with hull in progress. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Really great job. Every detail looks amazing! Your welds look very precise, what material do you use for that? Vytautas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrykd Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 9 hours ago, vytautas said: Really great job. Every detail looks amazing! Your welds look very precise, what material do you use for that? Vytautas I use for that Tamiya 87052 Epoxy Putty Smooth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrykd Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) Tools are on the board. Edited May 3, 2022 by Patrykd 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrykd Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 Another update. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrykd Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 (edited) The penultimate stage of construction. I've added support bogies for road wheels, towing cable holders, I've finished rear of the vehicle, i.e. exhaust covers and I've joined the turret with hull. In addition, I made a box for first aid kit, which is not in the built version of this Sherman, but I decided to add it.. At the moment I am making wheels. I will wait for painting until almost July, because I ordered some more things for the hull and I have to place them before I start painting. In the meantime I think I will start building another vehicle. The final construction stage gallery will wait. Edited May 8, 2022 by Patrykd 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1960 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Great work, very clean! I'm not a Sherman expert so I have some doubt about that circle: is correct or is simply a leftover from plastic injection?. Ciao Filippo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrykd Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Phil1960 said: Great work, very clean! I'm not a Sherman expert so I have some doubt about that circle: is correct or is simply a leftover from plastic injection?. Ciao Filippo Acc. to RFM this circle is OK. But acc. to historical pictures it should not be there. I will chceck tommorow it and then I will make a decision. Probably I should removed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrykd Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 I found some Pictures where the circle on pistol port is present. So it will stay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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