1944 M36 B1 Tank Destroyer

tomhugill · Post by **tomhugill** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:21 pm

Out of interest where did you get your periscopes and details of the drivers hatch inners? To my eye they look more complete that the shapeways one should I got for my firefly.

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:41 pm

Tom,
I built the hatch interiors and periscope details out of left over brass bits and frames from Mikes Tiger build. The 'leather' pads are just self stick dots cut to size. They will be painted later on. The metal periscope bodies came on the TD from MATO. I just dropped in the lens and added the brass. The guards were replaced with Schumo parts.
regards,
Painless

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Sun Apr 30, 2017 2:31 am

Friday past, the mail brought some of the interior pieces for the turret. Today, in anticipation of more inner wall turret detail work, I finished up the gun breech ( as much having it work normally would allow )
Pics:

c.rainford73 · Post by **c.rainford73** » Sun Apr 30, 2017 3:29 am

Mr Painless

the scope is very convincing glad to see some more bits have arrived just in time for you to enjoy them this weekend

Keep up the great work

Carl

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Sun Apr 30, 2017 5:19 am

Mr. Carl,
Things will definitely look better with paint! Thanks, Doc.
regards,
Painless

Post by **HERMAN BIX** » Sun Apr 30, 2017 5:22 am

I reckon that you must look like one of the captured 'Area 51 Aliens' with massive eyes Mr Wolf

Sure can do such fine and innovative details.
Following along as one does

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Sun Apr 30, 2017 5:27 am

Mr. Herman,
Thank you, Sir. With a little more added detail and the right paint, the turret interior should look good to the 'passing glance' Best that I can hope for this time around.
regards,
Painless

Post by **HERMAN BIX** » Sun Apr 30, 2017 5:37 am

PainlessWolf wrote:Mr. Herman,
Thank you, Sir. With a little more added detail and the right paint, the turret interior should look good to the 'passing glance' Best that I can hope for this time around.
regards,
Painless

Should do !!.....................
Unless the passer by is another alien with wild tank skills, Im sure it will be bloody marvelous

Ludwig von wigbearer · Sun Apr 30, 2017 6:46 am

Stunning detailing mr painless, I wouldn't know where to start, send some photos to mato when its finished and
show them how it should be done.

regards john.

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Mon May 01, 2017 6:41 am

Dr. John,
It's pretty funny considering that MATO didn't want to sell me the wiring kit nor the upper for fear that I would hork it up and blame them. *chuckles* I spent the day building some of the components of the turret to semblance ( that's all that I am prepared to give them. ;o) I hope the Olive Drab then some detail paint brings out the luster of a few days hard work. Tomorrow, more scratched up fun in the form of a turret ring lock and some seating. Pics: