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HL M4a3 76mm
Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 1:21 am
by AshMann
I've been working on this HL M4 for a few months now, I've gotten a bit further than I expected. I've got a clark board installed, and a few cosmetic things like the infantry telephone and some basic cast texture on the turret and transmission cover. I'm trying to get this tank battle ready before June.
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Re: HL M4a3 76mm
Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 12:04 am
by AshMann
Wardog wrote:Its my birthday in June,but I'm sure its not for that reason.
Will definitely follow your build
I'll try to remember to post whenever anything major is done to the tank
Re: HL M4a3 76mm
Posted: Sun May 26, 2019 10:58 pm
by AshMann
While ironing out some electric issues and having to settle with the metal barrel insert from a HL M41as a place holder for the 76mm, I decided to try making the turret cheek armor that some shermans had. Not the most accurate but it's the best I could do. I tried modeling in some slight battle damage, though I don't think it shows, as the most noticeable one is the deep gouge on the lower part of the armor, which i tried to make it look like a 75mm or 88mm glanced off the armor somehow
Re: HL M4a3 76mm
Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 2:43 am
by AshMann
Re: HL M4a3 76mm
Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 2:54 am
by AshMann
Wardog wrote:That's going to show,that's depending on how much damage?
Damage from light anti tank guns and one deep gouge keft by a 88mm glance hit
Re: HL M4a3 76mm
Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 12:17 am
by AshMann
https://youtu.be/Tde2HBU4NFw i got most of the turret functions working
Re: HL M4a3 76mm
Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 12:25 am
by AshMann
Wardog wrote:Sounds good
There's a slight issue with the servo getting stuck sometimes but other than that, its pretty much battle ready
Re: HL M4a3 76mm
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 12:44 am
by AshMann
Got to priming the hull and other bits, i finished painting the road wheels and suspension units a few days ago, will post when i get to the turret and when i finish painting
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Re: HL M4a3 76mm
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 2:11 am
by AshMann
Wardog wrote:I loose a lot of paint from the can each time I spray,not like the normal sprays.Wilde spread coverage.fine if your spraying the bonnet of your jeep,not a 1/16 model.
I don't understand?
Re: HL M4a3 76mm
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 6:56 am
by AshMann
Finished the base paint job, now i need camouflage, markings, and fixing some minor electronic issues, then I can get to the stowage