my M51...

[brizo58]

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Hi all,
Just an update temporary turret fitted don't think it will do much damage . Good news from Dave turret bits will be with him on 31st October .Brian...

[cannedheat]

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Hi all,
Just an update temporary turret fitted don't think it will do much damage . Good news from Dave turret bits will be with him on 31st October .Brian...

got bored so I thought I would have a bash a my m51 cast hull ......wot wot ......

[brizo58]

Hi CH,
That's it coming along nice . Are you going to fit the TAMIYA turret travers motor?. Brian...

[cannedheat]

Hi CH,
That's it coming along nice . Are you going to fit the TAMIYA turret travers motor?. Brian...

..... yes, got another turret to fit as well ...........

[brizo58]

I'm just doing the last few bits on the lower hull today.the rear tow pins chains and will open up the turret hole in the hull got to be 4in wide so it's ready for the turret. Also making the gun mantel cover fixing points wife's got some material in her sewing box that looks like canvas so should look good when painted, I hope so anyway . Brian...

[cannedheat]

opened up the hull turret fits fine pleased so far .....wot wot .....

[ALPHA]

Hi Alpha,
No I've given up any hope of getting it now looks like it will go in the loft and forgotten.Had such high hopes for it.Put so much work into it not to see it finished hurts. Don't want to mod another turret I want the right one. Still what we want a what we get are not the same. I love this hobby and always have the 50 odd years I've been doing it but when this happens I could put it all in the bin.Brian...

Kind of how I felt when my Herschet turret order gave me problems...even after it was all sorted..it kind of took the wind out of doing anything with tanks period
Airbrushing has rekindled my spirit though...There's always alternatives Brizo
Not to mention looks like Dave has some good news

ALPHA

[brizo58]

Hi Alpha,
Yep good news from Dave he will have the bits on the 30th so I should have them a week later.Been doing the last bits&bobs on the upper and lower hulls and started to paint the tracks and get them weathered up. So almost there.one thing I haven't got yet are some decals can't get hold of the tamiya one's had a look on the web no luck so far so if you know where I might get some or anybody out there who might be able to help I would be grateful . Brian...

[cannedheat]

decals ? the markings were usually hand painted on brian got a steady hand ? if I may take a liberty? can you see any thing different on the pic ?

[brizo58]

Hi CH,
Can you give me a hint! It look s ok. Some gaps on the gear housing but that's it I think.Do you mean from my build??