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fynsdad wrote:I'm liking the looks of that a lot Mike, I may have to copy you and put skirts on my next one

Glad you like it fynsdad... it's far from perfect... If I had your magic hands ... skill and knowledge it might be better
I'm going to watch for your skirted build... I'm sure it will not only be produced at a greater speed..but with more accuracy

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ALPHA

that's nice old chap like it, wot wot, even better with a coat of dulux ...if I may recommend green ?

One never knows how the colour choice will turn out Mr Heat when dealing with Mr Alpha...............for all we know it may turn up in a rainbow
Mr Alpha is it just me or does the 'Skirt' make the 'Legs' look thin ?
Best to wait until completion that way all bets are safe

HERMAN BIX wrote:One never knows how the colour choice will turn out Mr Heat when dealing with Mr Alpha...............for all we know it may turn up in a rainbow
Mr Alpha is it just me or does the 'Skirt' make the 'Legs' look thin ?
Best to wait until completion that way all bets are safe

Good eye Herman.... yes they do make the "legs" look thin...reason I don't really care for skirts on a tank lol...especially the early Shermans ...later models that had the wider shoes look a little better... but more or less it's the look the Sherman acquires ..if it weren't for the anime.. I may probably have not even ventured to make this variant

The serendipitous factor of the skirts as they are... is if I should change to Mato metal shoes... It will accommodate those with ease

ALPHA

cannedheat wrote:that's nice old chap like it, wot wot, even better with a coat of dulux ...if I may recommend green ?

Yes Sir Canned... there can be no other color that adorns this model than green... rest assured oh lord of the Shermans ...the final markings may not meet the standard... but the color will


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ALPHA

GREAT job on the skirts, Alpha! I may not like the look of skirts on a Sherman all that much, but they really look exactly the part. Another very nice (and very unique) build from your workshop. I'll bet that somewhere in a Girls Und Panzer modeling club in Japan, there is a shrine to you! -Mike

sassgrunt wrote:GREAT job on the skirts, Alpha! I may not like the look of skirts on a Sherman all that much, but they really look exactly the part. Another very nice (and very unique) build from your workshop. I'll bet that somewhere in a Girls Und Panzer modeling club in Japan, there is a shrine to you! -Mike

Hey Mike1... thanks for the kind evaluation...and help ... she really is coming along... at the moment have the parts that are sanded under some green primer coat.. just to make sure all the surfaces are straight ...provided the weather holds... might have some pictures later ... hope you tune in for that ...as I need all the advice I can get on this one lol..... as I too am not a fan of skirts on a tank either ... they look ok on Axis tanks...but for some reason just don't work on allied models

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ALPHA

sassgrunt wrote:GREAT job on the skirts, Alpha! I may not like the look of skirts on a Sherman all that much, but they really look exactly the part. Another very nice (and very unique) build from your workshop. I'll bet that somewhere in a Girls Und Panzer modeling club in Japan, there is a shrine to you! -Mike

Wouldn't say it any different myself.

Truly inspirational work on them skirts, full kudos to you.

Where am I? ...Ok .... Now I remember lol.... the weather held out....not only did I get some picture taking in... I also did the bulk of the work on the rear bulkhead


view of upper hull high vantage ...check coated with primer

view of upper hull low vantage... check coated with primer
everything turned out pretty straight.... so no further work needed ... the Mato mated with the Heng Long surprisingly well

left side

right side

rear bulkhead... there were three variants that I found... I chose this one because my tow hitch broke off when taking the model off the shelf...I put the hitch somewhere safe.... it's still safe... but out of sight ...a tad different from the other two which pretty much resemble the stock Heng Long... this one has the double access hatch...two circular covers welded to the bulkhead... and is rounded on the bottom edge ...with two single shackle brackets
The image of the real tank is on the first page

The air cleaners need to be screened before installing...have those someplace safe....and the exhaust will have to be made

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ALPHA

TKcommander wrote:

sassgrunt wrote:GREAT job on the skirts, Alpha! I may not like the look of skirts on a Sherman all that much, but they really look exactly the part. Another very nice (and very unique) build from your workshop. I'll bet that somewhere in a Girls Und Panzer modeling club in Japan, there is a shrine to you! -Mike

Wouldn't say it any different myself.

Truly inspirational work on them skirts, full kudos to you.

Hey Tk.... I hope you realize the reason why I am documenting this build is partially for you Just kidding... it's for you and Painless
why if I didn't need to take pictures.... I could just be ...............
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GugsCdLHm-Q
and be chasing down some ....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqagGuwJ4q4

but hey... let it not be said I don't make sacrifices

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ALPHA