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Re: M4A3E8 Sherman
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 4:24 pm
by Ad Lav
Thanks Herman lol

Re: M4A3E8 Sherman
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:25 pm
by greengiant
Nicely done
I did one many years ago and noticed 2 things you may want to change to be more correct.
The v8 engine units did not have the air intakes by the rear lift rings and some plates were welded on for the hull top engine doors to rest on when opened.
Re: M4A3E8 Sherman
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:35 pm
by Ad Lav
I knew about the air intakes but not the engine deck stops!
Thank you!
Re: M4A3E8 Sherman
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:49 pm
by greengiant
Glad I could be of some help. Whether or not you do any changes you built a very good looking unit with an excellent paint job

Re: M4A3E8 Sherman
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:58 pm
by Ad Lav
I may hide the vents with stowage lol
The stops should be easy to do.
Thank you again, it's a lovely tank to use!
Re: M4A3E8 Sherman
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 2:33 pm
by greengiant
That is a good idea and shouldn't be hard to do.

I don't remember if the vents were molded on or separate part glued on. I'd suggest you slice off the tops of the vents if molded on then use stowage to cover the resulting holes that way your stowage item could be flat bottomed.
Mine runs great to. I bought it used with no internal parts other than HL drive motors and steel gearboxes had been installed in it.
Re: M4A3E8 Sherman
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 8:49 pm
by Ad Lav
Just applying a track wash and some dust/dirt to the tracks - much better.
M4A3E8 Sherman
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:50 pm
by Ad Lav
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Re: M4A3E8 Sherman
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:53 pm
by c.rainford73
Super job looks like the real thing absolutely great job

Re: M4A3E8 Sherman
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:55 pm
by Ad Lav
Just tweaking - got some bullets coming for the ammo box on the .50 cal and some figures from dave when I order them
