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M4a4 Firefly resin conversion

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:43 am
by frankie
Made a start on this build
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Re: M4a4 Firefly resin conversion

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:31 am
by Markocaster
Cool :thumbup: I just started mine today :D
Your is coming along nicely. How has the fit been for you?
No problems for me yet but I am just a little behind you.
This is my first resin kit and so far I am enjoying it. Look forward to seeing how yours
Turn out :thumbup:
Cheers Mark

Re: M4a4 Firefly resin conversion

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:37 am
by frankie
The assembly has been really good..there's a couple of places that need work around the rear of the turret but nothing major..to be honest I've had worse injection molded kits so for a resin kit this is great....

Re: M4a4 Firefly resin conversion

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:12 am
by brizo58
Hi,
I'm waiting for mine to turn up!!. So follow your build up. I have prepared the lower hull and reprofild the gear boxes to take the front housing. Brian...

Re: M4a4 Firefly resin conversion

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:07 am
by frankie
...stretched the chassis to make it more a4 spec...
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Re: M4a4 Firefly resin conversion

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 12:11 pm
by jackalope
How did you stretch the chassis?

Any pics of the kit before assembly began?

Re: M4a4 Firefly resin conversion

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 12:39 pm
by frankie
The chassis was cut into 3 and lengthened to give a bigger spacing between the wheels. It's not 100% accurate but looks about right...she's starting to look like a firefly now...
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Re: M4a4 Firefly resin conversion

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 4:11 pm
by brizo58
Hi all.....

Re: M4a4 Firefly resin conversion

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 4:53 pm
by dgsselkirk
Hey Jackalope,

Here are some pics of the kit pre-assembly for you. and you can see stages of assembly by looking at the assembly guide on my website. Any questions PM me!

http://dgsselkirk.wix.com/dgsmilitaryhobby#!blank/m9xgw
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Re: M4a4 Firefly resin conversion

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 5:09 pm
by brizo58
First time I've seen all the bit lade out dose look a stunning kit :thumbup:.well done Dean :clap:. Brian...