Hi All;

After reading Dragos's post on his excellent Sherman project, I thought I'd share a few pics of my latest Sherman project(Shermans are sooo much fun to build).

This is a bit of a kit-bash, using several different model bits, and some AM stuff as well, of an M4A3 76mm.

Here are a few pics......

This is the HobbyBoss kit, with one of Batman's excellent upper hulls...





...And a set of Tim, Lad's awesome duckbill tracks....



...Here's the detailed HB bogie trucks, although barely visible, I scratchbuilt the return skids from lead foil, and added all the missing bolts...



... All the grab handles, and episcope guards were also scratched from brass wire...



...Hauler etch was also used.....



...And the tools are from a Tamiya M4A1....



...And here is the kit now, I was going to use the HB turret, but after an email from Bob, it will get an IronDiv turret after all. Good thing, as I was not looking forward to having to use the HB one. But, I will be using the Lion Marc Designs' gun seen here...



So, there it is. Dragos has inspired me to get off my duff, and get building. I'll post more soon, if all you kind folks are intersted.

Cheers, Pat

Pat - Kind folk need feeding..... more Sherman Please

Very nice build so far. How do you go about applying the super glue without having it "frost"??

Nice to see some strips of lead foil holding the tools there too Pat.

This vehicle sure has the look of a Beast that is enjoying its work out... muscular and beefy
Tim's EEC are lovely looking , really put a new look on the whole vehicle

Looking forward to seeing this and the Firefly too .... Military In Scale I hope will be getting an article or two from you in the near future ??? please

Keep going Pat , tis your's , Svens and Lu's fault thatI have fallen into the TOTS trap.... gladly

Best

Paul

I reckon Dragos and Pat have invented a new build thread format....

Tim

If you ever need more Firefly turrets(plus sprues) Pat, just give me a holler. British Tanks are a no-no at Iron Division. That's Tim's department! Ooops, answered this one under the wrong Blog!

Bob and Steve

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Dear Pat

Your works are very sharp!
I have deeply impressed your work especially
about track pins, also other details.

I waiting for your finish.

Best work!

Yokohama JPN
Masanori Sato

Amazing build, Mr.Johnson, like always ! I am speechless !!!
In fact, YOU are inspiring me, in choosing the hard way regarding my shermanholism in "TOTS"...

I have two questions, if you are so kind :
- What is the red stuff you are using for filling and for bonding metallic parts ?
- What type of parts in styrene you are using, for those three bolts, under the bogie tower ?

Congratulation !

Hi Pat,

I hope you realize that you are incredibly sick -- in a good way, of course.

Can't wait to see this one finished!

Isamu

Hi Lads;

I must extend my sincerest thanks to each of you who replied. I think Dragos is onto a great thing here, we need more in-progress blog-type posts.

I also think a group build is a good idea, and I immediately jumped on board for the ML one, the only problem is I now have three kits to complete before January 30, 2009...Oi!

To Dragos: I owe you a thank you for seeing your build jump-starting my creative impulse to get going on mine, it was stalled for a while now...so thanks Mate!
The red putty you see is simply an automotive body putty, for cars, I dilute it with regular liquid cement( I use Testor's). This way it will flow into all gaps and cracks, much like paint. And. on resin, you can "paint away" excess by brushing more liquid glue over it. It's a technique I use to blend seams where etch is joined to the kit, it makes the joint smoother.

Again, Thanks you all, and I will post more as the build progresses.


Cheers, Pat

I'll have to do another Shermi myself..... love those Hulls you use ...really good work Pat keep it up

Luke Pitt

Hi Pat,

very nice modell indeed. Are you building a specific Sherman.

A group build is a good idea. Im just collecting the nesseary part for two new Shermans.
But if I have the time for this?? Thats the other thing.

Greetings Christian