1944 M36 B1 Tank Destroyer

[PainlessWolf]

Carl!
The wine, nylons ( high-Powered ) and chocolate are all designed to help Joe win the attentions of the Frauleins, French Belles and other women going without during the war. Who knows, he may source up some parfumes' and a few chickens for eggs ( taking tips from his old pal, War Daddy )? *chuckles* We're almost there, my Friend, then I can start on something else a little more serious.
regards,
Painless

[PainlessWolf]

Got tired of waiting and went ahead and mounted the Schumo tow cable kit using 'Maxene' as a guide for location. Both vehicles are based on M4A3 lowers and uppers so spacing worked out. Mounted the crew helmets and the front fender tarp using 3M tape so they are not going anywhere. Lastly, I put together an upgrade for the crate of chocolate using an idea from the General. Pics:

[HERMAN BIX]

Mannnnn this thing is busy !
If I might be so bold as to venture a request Sir ?

Are you able to do one helmet in the familiar netting that adorned the U.S. 'stack-hats' during this time please
I have done the chicken wire on a couple of German ones & Im dying to see how you could pull off a mesh/scrim cover for yours

[Soeren]

These stowage pieces and all the detailing is very inspiring. I guess the reason for all the external stuff on American tanks is that they were advancing and tanks were part of the baggage train, while German tanks were defending and falling back and resources were scarce even though supply lines were short? Ther aren't too man pictures with such loaded German tanks, if they load anything, than it was surrounding vegetation.

[c.rainford73]

Incredible work Mr Painless. I've so many ideas now for my own project as I view your pictures. Will we hear it running soon?

[PainlessWolf]

Good morning, Gentlemen!,
Herman, I will see what I can pull off this afternoon, helmet-wise. I almost forgot to add a road wheel in terms of it being busy. Looking at 'Maxene' who carries two of the often needed things reminds me to make a mount and add one. More detailing fun.
Soeren, American armor always seemed to be carrying a house load of stuff comprised of spare MG ammo, rations, fuel and water, bedding and spare parts\tools as well as all the 'creature comforts' that the crew could wrangle during that time of total War. The only German armor that I have seen similarly loaded up were the StuGs. ;o)
Carl!, Thank you, sir. I expect to hear good news from Robert at ETO this week then I can do a test video of the functions as I did for Mike's Tiger.
regards,
Painless

[Tiggr]

A great picture to view this thread on methinks.
Must say though Mr Wolf, I like the Sherman more than the M36 (Not as a model in particular but as a visually pleasing AFV).

[PainlessWolf]

Mr. Tiggr,
'Maxene' has always been a favorite of mine. ;o) I spent my lunch today altering a pair of metal MATO Idler wheels to replace the metal HL version ones. Since 'Maxene' was my first Sherman and built during the period when the HL Sherman was new on the market, if you wanted nice metal tracks\sprockets, you went with the MATO pieces. The tracks were not hollow blocked\incorrect as the HL tracks were at that time but you had to alter the MATO sprocket to fit the HL shaft. Fortunately, the altered MATO sprocket came on the market during the build so problem solved there. However, the HL idler is narrower than the MATO track run so to get tracks to ride tight and straight, you had to use the MATO idler with it's funky 12 spoke cover. For years, I have made do with the HL idler wheel until a very good Friend made up a set of standard 6 spoke covers that could be dropped into the back half of the MATO idler wheel. I've drilled out the MATO wheels to take the HL screw mounts so after this, 'Maxene' will run just that little bit better. Less strain on the steel gears, idler mounts and track runs.
regards,
Painless

[43rdRecceReg]

Carl!
The wine, nylons ( high-Powered ) and chocolate are all designed to help Joe win the attentions of the Frauleins, French Belles and other women going without during the war. Who knows, he may source up some parfumes' and a few chickens for eggs ( taking tips from his old pal, War Daddy )? *chuckles* We're almost there, my Friend, then I can start on something else a little more serious.
regards,
Painless

Painless, with a horror-flick face like Crazy Joe's, no amount of bribery will persuade the Frauleins to do anything other than scream, or run... Thinking about it, I'd quite like to have Max Schrek (as Count Orlok in "Nosferatu") as the commander of my prospective Tamiya KT. What do you think? Does he rival Crazy Joe?

Max Schreck potential Panzer Fuhrer

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An entertaining and informative thread as usual.

[c.rainford73]

The eyebrows seal the deal for me I'd say he's earned the promotion....