HL M4a3 76mm

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HL M4a3 76mm

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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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" ...use a gun. And if that don't work ...use more gun" - Engineer from Team Fortress 2
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Re: HL M4a3 76mm

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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:
" ...use a gun. And if that don't work ...use more gun" - Engineer from Team Fortress 2
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Re: HL M4a3 76mm

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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
" ...use a gun. And if that don't work ...use more gun" - Engineer from Team Fortress 2
HL: 2 M4A3 105s , Panther ausf G, M41
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Re: HL M4a3 76mm

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" ...use a gun. And if that don't work ...use more gun" - Engineer from Team Fortress 2
HL: 2 M4A3 105s , Panther ausf G, M41
Taigen: Tiger 1
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Re: HL M4a3 76mm

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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
" ...use a gun. And if that don't work ...use more gun" - Engineer from Team Fortress 2
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Re: HL M4a3 76mm

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https://youtu.be/Tde2HBU4NFw i got most of the turret functions working
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Re: HL M4a3 76mm

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Wardog wrote:Sounds good
There's a slight issue with the servo getting stuck sometimes but other than that, its pretty much battle ready
" ...use a gun. And if that don't work ...use more gun" - Engineer from Team Fortress 2
HL: 2 M4A3 105s , Panther ausf G, M41
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Re: HL M4a3 76mm

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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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" ...use a gun. And if that don't work ...use more gun" - Engineer from Team Fortress 2
HL: 2 M4A3 105s , Panther ausf G, M41
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Re: HL M4a3 76mm

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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?
" ...use a gun. And if that don't work ...use more gun" - Engineer from Team Fortress 2
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Re: HL M4a3 76mm

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Finished the base paint job, now i need camouflage, markings, and fixing some minor electronic issues, then I can get to the stowage
" ...use a gun. And if that don't work ...use more gun" - Engineer from Team Fortress 2
HL: 2 M4A3 105s , Panther ausf G, M41
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