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Mato metal sherman suspension removal
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 12:56 am
by B_Man
Does anyone know how to remove the suspension bogies from a Mato metal sherman hull? They appear to be permanently attached but I'm hoping they can be removed otherwise they are going to be a bit of a hassle to paint.
Re: Mato metal sherman suspension removal
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 8:03 am
by forgebear
hi there if you take off the top deck you will see inside that there are 2 small screws and a clip take out the 2 screws remove the clip by sliding up wards the suspension can then be taken off depending on your gears at the front you may need to take them out to gain room to get to the front 2
hope this helps dave

Re: Mato metal sherman suspension removal
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 10:40 am
by B_Man
Thanks for the response Dave but the metal hull doesn't seem to have screws. It looks like this:

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The clips that hold the bogies to the hull are attached very firmly and there is no obvious way to remove them that I can see.
Re: Mato metal sherman suspension removal
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 11:07 am
by forgebear
i have sent a message to mato to ask them for you should get a message back in a day i hope
dave
Re: Mato metal sherman suspension removal
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 5:49 am
by B_Man
Thanks Dave, I really appreciate it.
Re: Mato metal sherman suspension removal
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 9:18 am
by forgebear

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this is what mato sent back
Dear Dave,
Please find the attached picture for reference. You need to pry and take off the part which I point.
Any problem, please let me know
Re: Mato metal sherman suspension removal
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:02 am
by B_Man
Thanks again Dave, you have been a great help.
Re: Mato metal sherman suspension removal
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:08 am
by forgebear
no problem hope it works out dave
