M4A1E8 twins

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EddyK
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M4A1E8 twins

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I have to start two new projects and leave for some time Panther and KV-122 projects on the shelf...

So here we are! Now I'm building two M4A1E8 Shermans at a time. One will be mine r/c version for the battling, the other will travel to USA as a static model.
The first task was to get two Tamiya Shermans and that was completed sucesfully:

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The r/c version is having now an Impact gearboxes:

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And both twins will be on the Impact T-66 tracks:

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That wasn't easy to get two Mato upper hulls, but I made it! And I have to clear from it all unnecessary parts:

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Both tanks will have a lot of the Schumo parts, i love them quality a lot!

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Something assembled...

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New hatches:

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To be continued...
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Re: M4A1E8 twins

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Where are the hatches from?
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Re: M4A1E8 twins

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Hey, where are the hatches from?
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Re: M4A1E8 twins

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tomhugill wrote:Where are the hatches from?
Hi, Tom!
Here You are:
http://mk-modellbau.de/main_bigware_34. ... w2-sherman
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Thanks for sharing! He's got some really nice Sherman stuff, nice prices too
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Re: M4A1E8 twins

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Little bit more done...

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Re: M4A1E8 twins

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Spectacular fine-scale work as always, Eddy. Those folding boards are a work of art!
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Something more:

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Re: M4A1E8 twins

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WOW! These look great! I'm going to have to copy some of your work when I build my Firefly.
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Re: M4A1E8 twins

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Some update..
In december I finally received the Schumo E8 turrets:

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And new return rollers to replace Tamiya ones for the r/c twin:

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And the static twin is already finished:

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to be continued...
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