Tamiya M4A1E8 - M1 Super Sherman Build

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Tamiya M4A1E8 - M1 Super Sherman Build

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Silly fool that I am agreed to build a static model for a friend of mine for his mantle piece :)

Making a start tonight as a nice parcel arrived over the weekend.

Tamiya Sherman lower hull.

Nick Aguilar cast hull and T23 turret - modified to be an oval hatch.

Impact T84 rubber pads.

3d printed Cummins Diesel engine deck.

Some Schumo parts and 3d printed bits to finish it off.

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One side of the tracks done :)

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This looks like a good build in the making!
HL Snow Leopard Pershing PRO
HL Panzer III X2
HL Panther G
HL Stug IIIG PRO X2
HL Sherman PRO 105
HL Panzer IV
HL King Tiger PRO X2
1/16 DUKW Hull
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Tracks done :)

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sweet tracks where do you buy those?
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Impact via Facebook :)
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I searched impact tracks on (Edit: facebook) and can't seem to find their page, a link would be much appreciated.
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Try Mitosal - I’ll look for the link.
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Some progress tonight.

Split hatch filled in ready for oval hatch.

Engine deck removed and Cummins deck added.

Lots of sanding, cutting and filling to do. Not sure what order yet ;D

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Ad Lav wrote:Try Mitosal - I’ll look for the link.
I found nothing :( I did find a yahoo email for them in some old thread so i shot off an email.
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