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Tamiya sherman firefly

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 10:13 am
by Model Builder 4
Morning all,

I know a lot of you guys are waiting for the sherman firefly resin kits so I thought I would share a couple of pictures of my tamiya converted firefly , it's not 100% finished yet as I need to do some light weathering and finish the tracks. I would appreciate any feedback on my efforts and would be grateful to know if I need to make any changes to make it better, I'm not looking to chop it up at this stage but more along the lines of minor mods,

Cheers, Lee.

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Re: Tamiya sherman firefly

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 10:21 am
by HERMAN BIX
Well and truely nice mate.

In my very humble opinion, if you were to allow any change, I would suggest removing the helmet/gas mask combo ...... For me it's just not, um, British enough !!

A very well done example of a hell of a tank :thumbup:

Re: Tamiya sherman firefly

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 10:25 am
by Model Builder 4
Thanks for the feedback Herman it is very much appreciated Image I originally made the gas mask for my pershing so I think I'll put it back at home on there then,

Cheers, Lee.

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Re: Tamiya sherman firefly

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 10:43 am
by Del
Really nice job Lee.

Re: Tamiya sherman firefly

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:59 am
by Model Builder 4
Thanks for taking the time to look in Del and magman, your comments really give the old mojo a boost Image

I have a question though guy's, on my 2nd picture of the front view of the tank you can see that mine doesn't have the bolted transmission housing , I could add these if need be but I was wondering if all firefly's had these before I go adding them if there's no need , the pic below is what I'm trying to explain, to add or not that is the question Image

Cheers, Lee

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Re: Tamiya sherman firefly

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 12:23 pm
by Model Builder 4
Thanks magman :thumbup: so I can get away with it as is then, I know it may not be 100 % accurate but I'd still like it to look a passable example,

Cheers, Lee.

Re: Tamiya sherman firefly

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 12:26 pm
by frankie
All a4's had the 3-piece tranny but the other versions used either type..

Re: Tamiya sherman firefly

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 12:30 pm
by Model Builder 4
Thanks Frank, is there anything to your expert eye that you see needs adding or removing ( within reason ? :haha: ) the figures I had from you look right at home on there, I'm particularly happy with the driver :thumbup: ,

Lee.

Re: Tamiya sherman firefly

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 12:35 pm
by frankie
She looks sweet as she is... :thumbup:

Re: Tamiya sherman firefly

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 12:39 pm
by Model Builder 4
Thank you Frank I appreciate that, I'm sure I'll be picking your brains again when I get the bits from Dave for my 75mm, again I would just like to make that one a good representation too,

Cheers, Lee.