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Photo etch mudguards have arrived for this. Now have to learn the best methods of assembling these. I would like to solder them for strength.

This build I will have to watch, as Nottingham yeomanry is the regiment some of my Sherman’s are loosely based on I may if you don’t mind even build one using yours as a guide

I Superglued 1mm of plasticard to the back of the PE, It gives it the rigidity it otherwise lacks.

First side mudguards on.
Tinning the parts.
First section attached.
Lastly the first side is complete

Exhibitedbrute wrote: ↑Sun Feb 25, 2024 1:02 pm This build I will have to watch, as Nottingham yeomanry is the regiment some of my Sherman’s are loosely based on I may if you don’t mind even build one using yours as a guide

But of course. Not that I am building a Sherman. Quite why you want to model my incompetence.

That brass work is excellent! I was toying with doing that on my fender-less Tiger, but did not think I could pull it off!

Just curious, how thick is that stuff and how did you manage such perfect bends?

Once in place, run a good bead of straight PVA glue under them with the hull upside down.
It will add a bit of shock absorption to them and won’t be visible.

Ohhhh that's something I don't think I'm quite ready for yet. But WOW lthat ooks great Mr. Rat. I'm more of a sledgehammer to bang a tack to hang a picture kind of guy.

HERMAN BIX wrote: ↑Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:29 pm Once in place, run a good bead of straight PVA glue under them with the hull upside down.
It will add a bit of shock absorption to them and won’t be visible.

Thank you for the tip.

MrChef wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:17 am Ohhhh that's something I don't think I'm quite ready for yet. But WOW lthat ooks great Mr. Rat. I'm more of a sledgehammer to bang a tack to hang a picture kind of guy.

You do have the skills, you just haven’t realised it yet . This is my first time with PE.

Ecam wrote: ↑Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:09 pm That brass work is excellent! I was toying with doing that on my fender-less Tiger, but did not think I could pull it off!

Just curious, how thick is that stuff and how did you manage such perfect bends?

According to my none too accurate micrometer 0.25mm. The bends to give the mudguards the shape were done in a vice. The damage was done just by manipulating them between my fingers. I am just trying to replicate what I see in the pictures I am working from. The tank was pushed out of the way, off the road with a Sherman, following capture.

They do look fabulous, but keeping them in that same shape will not be easy. I guess adding some thin card (pre-shaped) to the underside (as was mentioned) could help. But these are by far my favorite fenders I've seen to date.