It Begins! My M4A1 based Sherman Firefly Build.
-
X82d Pathfinder
- Corporal
- Posts: 364
- Joined: Tue May 24, 2011 3:43 am
- Location: Colleyville, TX.
Re: It Begins! My M4A1 based Sherman Firefly Build.
Picture group two............
- Attachments
-
- Turret net.jpeg (77.64 KiB) Viewed 4929 times
-
- Turret from rear hatches open.jpeg (66.72 KiB) Viewed 4929 times
-
- Turret above.jpeg (81.9 KiB) Viewed 4929 times
-
- Tow bar.jpeg (89.43 KiB) Viewed 4929 times
-
- Top turret hatch open.jpeg (41.17 KiB) Viewed 4929 times
-
- Top rear deck.jpeg (71.33 KiB) Viewed 4929 times
-
- Top center turret.jpeg (60.95 KiB) Viewed 4929 times
-
- Side turret net straps.jpeg (67.72 KiB) Viewed 4929 times
-
- Right rear tools.jpeg (78.61 KiB) Viewed 4929 times
-
- right front.jpeg (67.86 KiB) Viewed 4929 times
A Commander has to make vital decision on incomplete information in a matter of seconds, and afterwards the experts can sit down at leisure, with all the facts before them, and argue about what he might, could or should have done.- Sir William Slim
-
dgsselkirk
- Warrant Officer 1st Class
- Posts: 1503
- Joined: Tue Oct 16, 2012 1:57 am
- Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
- Contact:
Re: It Begins! My M4A1 based Sherman Firefly Build.
All I can say is wow!!!!
"There are things in Russia which are not as they seem..."
Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov
Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov
Re: It Begins! My M4A1 based Sherman Firefly Build.
Absolutely museum-quality work. I know that it is going to serve as the standard for future Firefly builds. Thank you for sharing the details of all your hard work on it.
-
X82d Pathfinder
- Corporal
- Posts: 364
- Joined: Tue May 24, 2011 3:43 am
- Location: Colleyville, TX.
Re: It Begins! My M4A1 based Sherman Firefly Build.
Thank you gentlemen for your high compliments. I appreciate that some took the time to comment. Been a long build.
-Dan
-Dan
A Commander has to make vital decision on incomplete information in a matter of seconds, and afterwards the experts can sit down at leisure, with all the facts before them, and argue about what he might, could or should have done.- Sir William Slim
Re: It Begins! My M4A1 based Sherman Firefly Build.
Well Done Dan,fine job and after all the effort this certainly is a post that will serve many hobbyist well for years.
Must say one of the best contributions to the forum, and not just saying so because your from Little Tennessee, really.
Because of the skill and time taken to not just build the damn thing but to share it with everyone.And considering I have my first American tank,a Sherman. I will certainly be reviewing your build for guidance.
Saxondog
Must say one of the best contributions to the forum, and not just saying so because your from Little Tennessee, really.
Because of the skill and time taken to not just build the damn thing but to share it with everyone.And considering I have my first American tank,a Sherman. I will certainly be reviewing your build for guidance.
Saxondog
Urban dictionary-SAXONDOG-derogatory term for anglosaxon people
-
X82d Pathfinder
- Corporal
- Posts: 364
- Joined: Tue May 24, 2011 3:43 am
- Location: Colleyville, TX.
Re: It Begins! My M4A1 based Sherman Firefly Build.
Saxon-
It was my hope that I could re-create a Firefly that wasn't just Firefly-ish, but emulate the prototype. This was quite a bit of work and I think my next build will be something almost from the box.. ( Yeah, right!) I am bitten by the bug now. I will have to take on something more complicated now.
-Dan
It was my hope that I could re-create a Firefly that wasn't just Firefly-ish, but emulate the prototype. This was quite a bit of work and I think my next build will be something almost from the box.. ( Yeah, right!) I am bitten by the bug now. I will have to take on something more complicated now.
-Dan
A Commander has to make vital decision on incomplete information in a matter of seconds, and afterwards the experts can sit down at leisure, with all the facts before them, and argue about what he might, could or should have done.- Sir William Slim
Re: It Begins! My M4A1 based Sherman Firefly Build.
Tell you what Dan.. the top two pics in group 2 could be the real thing!!
You really have done a fantastic job of that Sherman!!
You really have done a fantastic job of that Sherman!!
-
X82d Pathfinder
- Corporal
- Posts: 364
- Joined: Tue May 24, 2011 3:43 am
- Location: Colleyville, TX.
Re: It Begins! My M4A1 based Sherman Firefly Build.
Thank you, Nigel! I will take a picture in a more fitting setting as soon as I get the commander painted. He's damn near done. I have always painted figures with Oils and enamels. I decided to try working with Andrea acrylics. It's a whole new game and thus far I'm not much of a fan of acrylics.
-Dan
-Dan
A Commander has to make vital decision on incomplete information in a matter of seconds, and afterwards the experts can sit down at leisure, with all the facts before them, and argue about what he might, could or should have done.- Sir William Slim
-
cannedheat
Re: It Begins! My M4A1 based Sherman Firefly Build.
nice one old chap am jealous, wot wot
Re: It Begins! My M4A1 based Sherman Firefly Build.
I'll agree with you there Dan, I love acrylics through my airbrush, and the fact they give you the luxury of using oil and enamel washes without lifting the base coat. BUT..... Acrylics on the brush... It's like dragging a snail around on a sheet of greased glass!!X82d Pathfinder wrote:Thank you, Nigel! I will take a picture in a more fitting setting as soon as I get the commander painted. He's damn near done. I have always painted figures with Oils and enamels. I decided to try working with Andrea acrylics. It's a whole new game and thus far I'm not much of a fan of acrylics.
-Dan
Nige
