M4a4 Firefly resin conversion

[Markocaster]

How many extra track links did you need to add?
I'm really tempted to have a crack at it w the saw

Sorry bud I didn't think to check as I did it.. I think it was about 4 each side...

Cheers Frankie

[brizo58]

Hi All,
Well just lengthen the lower hull.Was a bit worried but all went well. So now I need 8 extra metal track links.(I put a post in the wanted section). Also panaled out the inside of the hull. Next job is the underside of the hull.Will fit all the engine access panels and the front escape hatch.And the various oil drain plugs. So well on the way now. The kit should be here soon. Brian...

[frankie]

...finally got the decal set here, so cracking on with her...

[brizo58]

Frankie.
Have you thought about how to make the two fire extinguishers on the rear of the hull. I've been looking in my bits boxes but nothing yet. So any ideas as to what to use???. Brian...

[dgsselkirk]

Crude ones could be made using stretched sprue. We didn't do them because we couldn't find really good reference material for them and the clamps couldn't be cast in the resin hull, too fine. I am planning on doing at least the clamps out of brass...

[brizo58]

Yep I agree I will be able to make the holders no problem there. The extinguisher looks like a long neck wine bottle!! So should be able to make something. Not sure if they were carbotectrclorid... Or halon filled?. But have got some good photos of them. Brian...

[dgsselkirk]

If you got good pics please, do share!

[brizo58]

Hi Dean,
I googled firefly and got hundreds. Have to be careful now because of copyright laws!!!!!!!

[brizo58]

Hi,
Just checked the fire x is a methyl bromide type..... Yaaaa .Brian...

[MichaelC]

Brian, I used the suspension of a Leo 2 upside down on my Comet as the fire extinguishers.