Sherman II

[tankme]

Those are some good looking parts. I'm curious if those T49 track pads can be scaled to work with the M5 Stuart tracks. The chevron tracks that the Coolbank M5 comes with are not correct.

[blimp]

Hi Derek , I think the Stuarts T16/T36 tracks were smaller , end connectors too.
The Classy Hobby kit MC16010 (British version) has T16's in it . A bit delicate for RC?
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* Typo ! My bad , the track pads are T41's not '49's (they would be thicker) Oops , now edited .

[blimp]

Paint
As a general undercoat I used rattle can 'camo green' , I think this is a very good OD colour.
Then , Light stone 64 -

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Sooo clean bright and shiney . - I had to beat it with a stick . . .

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Too much?

[tankme]

Hi Derek , I think the Stuarts T16/T36 tracks were smaller , end connectors too.
The Classy Hobby kit MC16010 (British version) has T16's in it . A bit delicate for RC?
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I might be able to just resize the Sherman blocks in the slicer to fit them to the Stuart.

[Herr Dr. Professor]

"This [old Mato] hull came from the depths of the stash (before these were discontinued OK ,so don't shoot me!)" I keep an old plastic Mato Sherman just because they will likely never be produced again. Perhaps the dies are destroyed, worn beyond usefulness, or even rotting away somewhere. But do I approve of you using it for this build? Ya, you betcha! Go! Go! Go!

[blimp]

Hi Prof , nice to see you
Yes it;s a pity Mato stopped it , The new I love styrene kit and aftermarket resin versions are all still M4a1's . The market is open for an accurate early cast hull . . .

More colours - ( 1st Armoured Div. N.Africa )

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Last bits now , some dust , crew and lots of stowage!

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[MonsieurTox]

Beautiful work !

I love everything on this build.

Great attention to details, how did you make the small serial number casting on the turret sides ? ("530").
Awesome paintjob and weathering, great used of 3D printed stencils !

Love it mate !

[blimp]

Why thank ye young sir . I found these 1/16 Archers 3d Sherman casting emblems , numbers & letters.

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[blimp]

Begun the crew , and other details .

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+ Organizing the Wiring harness , SMD lights etc. - I'm using HL's TK 7.1 - I have already chased the cat !
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[MonsieurTox]

Why thank ye young sir . I found these 1/16 Archers 3d Sherman casting emblems , numbers & letters.
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Thanks Blimp ! I did not know Archers was doing 1/16 stuff, nice to know. Would be glad to buy your spare sheet if you don't use it !

Oh and I'm going to buy the same 3D file than you for the tracks for my next model. If I have the courage to disassemble the Mato tracks...