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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 :thumbup:
I'll try to remember to post whenever anything major is done to the tank :thumbup:

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? :thumbup:
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