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Early m4a1

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2020 8:56 pm
by Exhibitedbrute
Hello fellow tankers.

So since the lock down came in and due to my dads I’ll health at the moment I have lost access to the 3D printer.

As a result I am still scratching my head on how to turn this
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Into this
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Any theories please?

Re: Early m4a1

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:06 pm
by Exhibitedbrute
Also does anyone know much about mk modelbau hvss suspension?

Re: Early m4a1

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 7:14 pm
by sassgrunt
Nick Aguilar used to make the early M4 turret, but don't know if he still does. I did see this one for sale: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sherman-turret ... Swmi1ciQf0 It might be worth contacting him and seeing if you can buy just the mantlet parts to use on your turret.

Re: Early m4a1

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:48 pm
by Exhibitedbrute
Yeah he still makes them but I already started work on it now so will see what happens I’m sure I will eventually achieve the same result as a printer

Re: Early m4a1

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 11:29 pm
by 43rdRecceReg
For visual convenience, I turned those into these. :)
Sherman Turret 1
Sherman Turret 1
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Sherman Turret 2
Sherman Turret 2
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Looks like a great objective to have :thumbup:

Re: Early m4a1

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 11:49 pm
by Exhibitedbrute
That’s better. So work so far filled the loader hatch as early turret didn’t have one and sliced the gun shield down to just the centre part. As you can see in the photo there is some file work to be done as it’s still a little wide. Will be filed down to just inside the bolt holes to start with. I have found a barrel in my stash that will suit now it’s been shortened

Re: Early m4a1

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 4:22 am
by Estnische
As you know, I will be watching on. Lots of photos please.

Re: Early m4a1

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 4:38 am
by Estnische
'Ere then, Roy. Where is the build that goes with those photos?

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Re: Early m4a1

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 10:01 am
by Son of a gun-ner
Mr Exhibitedbrute. Just what "Tips and Tricks" are you teaching us here :think:

Is this going to be the start of an "Other Builds?" Or just a "General Questions?"

Re: Early m4a1

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 11:02 am
by Exhibitedbrute
Teaching none. I’m asking for some. I will stick some photos up of where I have got to at some point. Not much more than that though I’m waiting for parts