Sherman M51; an accidental build.

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tomhugill
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Re: Sherman M51; an accidental build.

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Added the number plates and given her a good dusting. No sure about scale of the letters, might go for a slightly bigger ones.

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cannedheat

Re: Sherman M51; an accidental build.

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that's cool tom ,, lettering ok to me ....wot wot .....
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Re: Sherman M51; an accidental build.

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You know Tom.... I think you really set the standard for the M51.... as I haven't seen one done any better than yours...if anything ....there will be people who follow this build for a long time :D

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Re: Sherman M51; an accidental build.

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I've done some more on the dusting, just need to make a tarp and a crew and we're done!

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Re: Sherman M51; an accidental build.

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The dust build up on that .50 is disgracefull !!!...
Clean your weapon soldier (read in hebrew) :haha: :haha:
Otherwise- bloody outstanding ( read in Hebrew-in a Basil Faulty accent if thats possible ?)
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HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
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Re: Sherman M51; an accidental build.

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HERMAN BIX wrote:The dust build up on that .50 is disgracefull !!!...
Clean your weapon soldier (read in hebrew) :haha: :haha:
Otherwise- bloody outstanding ( read in Hebrew-in a Basil Faulty accent if thats possible ?)
:clap: :clap:
The crew have informed me they where caught in a sudden dust storm whilst the 50cal cover was off ;)
cannedheat

Re: Sherman M51; an accidental build.

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well is she done tom ?
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Re: Sherman M51; an accidental build.

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cannedheat wrote:well is she done tom ?

Crew, tarp and some rations and she'll be in the show off section.
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Re: Sherman M51; an accidental build.

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We'll as always bloody awesome Tom
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Re: Sherman M51; an accidental build.

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I would like this to be nominated for Master Class. No skirts- not a Tiger !! ..............
Master Class for sure.
Thoughts ?
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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