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new project sherman calliope

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 7:38 pm
by johnbudda
hi to all members thought I would have a go at a scratch build amassed a great deal of pics sort of took measurements by eye but wish I could get data and info of how the system works as some of the pics seem to show hydraulic pipes yet it looks like the barrel operates the tilt any info would be greatly helpful I have enclose a couple of pics to show how far I have got at the moment in time, cheers john

thought I would add another pick of how its developing

Re: new project sherman calliope

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 7:50 pm
by mcevoyi
Ohh thats nice !'

Re: new project sherman calliope

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 9:08 pm
by brizo58
Hig,
Very nice work can't wait to see all done :thumbup: . Brian... :wave:

Re: new project sherman calliope

Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:57 pm
by HERMAN BIX
Holy crap thats a lot of LED flashers to install !!!!!!!!!
Love these "Eisenhowers-Katyushas" nice swing on a Sherman mate :thumbup:

Re: new project sherman calliope

Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 12:30 am
by ALPHA
:O ...A Screaming Meemie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....Fantastic John :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

ALPHA

Re: new project sherman calliope

Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 1:13 am
by HERMAN BIX
Remember when Monogram made them in 1/35th decades ago.............I made one would you believe.
The decals were Screeming Meemie for the turret sides.
Hmm, that would be 34 years ago :O :O

Re: new project sherman calliope

Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 2:21 am
by PainlessWolf
Herman,
*chuckles* Same here. I loved that thing and thought it was so cool that the tubes went up and down with the main gun. That has been some 40+ years ago. Maybe we can talk John into making a couple more of the calliope units to sell. I'm going to have a spare lower hull here soon ( If Taigen indeed releases the new Sherman in October ) and could see an epic build resulting. ;o)
regards,
Painless

Re: new project sherman calliope

Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 4:59 am
by ALPHA
HERMAN BIX wrote:Remember when Monogram made them in 1/35th decades ago.............I made one would you believe.
The decals were Screeming Meemie for the turret sides.
Hmm, that would be 34 years ago :O :O
PainlessWolf wrote:Herman,
*chuckles* Same here. I loved that thing and thought it was so cool that the tubes went up and down with the main gun. That has been some 40+ years ago. Maybe we can talk John into making a couple more of the calliope units to sell. I'm going to have a spare lower hull here soon ( If Taigen indeed releases the new Sherman in October ) and could see an epic build resulting. ;o)
regards,
Painless
Yup same here...actually I remember having it more than once....think it was originally made by Revell....they sold out to Monogram...the other multi tubed favorite was the Ontos :D

ALPHA

Re: new project sherman calliope

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 7:01 pm
by johnbudda
thought I would add another pic or two of how its developing

Re: new project sherman calliope

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 7:51 pm
by tankmad
Nice build I thought of building this a few years ago but like a lot of things I never had the time great job.
Stevie