Early m4a1

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Exhibitedbrute
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Early m4a1

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Hello fellow tankers.

So since the lock down came in and due to my dads I’ll health at the moment I have lost access to the 3D printer.

As a result I am still scratching my head on how to turn this
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Into this
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Any theories please?
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Re: Early m4a1

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Also does anyone know much about mk modelbau hvss suspension?
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Nick Aguilar used to make the early M4 turret, but don't know if he still does. I did see this one for sale: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sherman-turret ... Swmi1ciQf0 It might be worth contacting him and seeing if you can buy just the mantlet parts to use on your turret.
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Yeah he still makes them but I already started work on it now so will see what happens I’m sure I will eventually achieve the same result as a printer
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For visual convenience, I turned those into these. :)
Sherman Turret 1
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Sherman Turret 2
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Looks like a great objective to have :thumbup:
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That’s better. So work so far filled the loader hatch as early turret didn’t have one and sliced the gun shield down to just the centre part. As you can see in the photo there is some file work to be done as it’s still a little wide. Will be filed down to just inside the bolt holes to start with. I have found a barrel in my stash that will suit now it’s been shortened
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As you know, I will be watching on. Lots of photos please.
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'Ere then, Roy. Where is the build that goes with those photos?

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Mr Exhibitedbrute. Just what "Tips and Tricks" are you teaching us here :think:

Is this going to be the start of an "Other Builds?" Or just a "General Questions?"
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Teaching none. I’m asking for some. I will stick some photos up of where I have got to at some point. Not much more than that though I’m waiting for parts
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