I've made some tarps out of lead foil, great stuff which I think looks pretty convincing. Painted a slightly different sandy grey shade to break things up more than anything.
Sherman M51; an accidental build.
Re: Sherman M51; an accidental build.
I did say the last update would be the final one before she went to be shown off and declared finished. However, Im so please with the result of my latest test I thought I would share the results.
I've made some tarps out of lead foil, great stuff which I think looks pretty convincing. Painted a slightly different sandy grey shade to break things up more than anything.
I've made some tarps out of lead foil, great stuff which I think looks pretty convincing. Painted a slightly different sandy grey shade to break things up more than anything.
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HERMAN BIX
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Re: Sherman M51; an accidental build.
You never cease to amaze me mate..........that is outstanding. 
Can you post a pic of the raw material please. Also, did you get it from a plumbing supply place or dare I say, a dolls house shop
Can you post a pic of the raw material please. Also, did you get it from a plumbing supply place or dare I say, a dolls house shop
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Re: Sherman M51; an accidental build.
HERMAN BIX wrote:You never cease to amaze me mate..........that is outstanding.
Can you post a pic of the raw material please. Also, did you get it from a plumbing supply place or dare I say, a dolls house shop
ALPHA
Re: Sherman M51; an accidental build.
Just so happens........HERMAN BIX wrote:You never cease to amaze me mate..........that is outstanding.
Can you post a pic of the raw material please. Also, did you get it from a plumbing supply place or dare I say, a dolls house shop
It comes as a flat sheet, mine become slightly crinkled
Before paint and weathering etc:
I have cut and painted a piece read for use as a mantlet dust cover but I fear my elevation unit wouldn't copy with the stress!
Re: Sherman M51; an accidental build.
What's the lead content on it Tom?
ALPHA
Re: Sherman M51; an accidental build.
ALPHA wrote:
What's the lead content on it Tom?
ALPHA
id say 100%! Dont go eating it
Re: Sherman M51; an accidental build.
OOOOOOOO Brain Damage stufftomhugill wrote:ALPHA wrote:
What's the lead content on it Tom?
ALPHA
id say 100%! Dont go eating it
...ever think of wrapping some of it on a spring and make some intake hoses for the Tiger It's what I'm going to do on my KUROMORIMIRO Tiger revamp...working on her now
ALPHA
Re: Sherman M51; an accidental build.
As I have said before Tom utterly amazing you have some skill in building and just about any aspect you do on these 
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Re: Sherman M51; an accidental build.
Hi Tom,
Could I ask you what did you use for your Antennas on your 51 I see they are white. Brian...
Could I ask you what did you use for your Antennas on your 51 I see they are white. Brian...
