george
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Post by george on Jun 14, 2020 10:57:26 GMT -5
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Post by rbaer on Jun 14, 2020 15:59:53 GMT -5
How long ago did you do your first build of that kit?
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george
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Post by george on Jun 14, 2020 22:08:04 GMT -5
How long ago did you do your first build of that kit? Hi. Actually, I never built this kit as Italeri offers, I built a kit-bash. Now I hope to build an early m4a1 76mm, of course I'll use some spear parts that left from previous constructions.
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Post by rbaer on Jun 17, 2020 10:17:03 GMT -5
I'd have to say I've built it at least six times, maybe more, even still have a couple in the case. It's actually very good for its time too, just a few things that I'm sure you're well aware of. I think I have at least one in the stash still, and since almost all of the parts are completely interchangeable with the early Dragon Shermans, (imagine that!) it's a good basis for most any radial engined Sherman with lots of mix and match possibilities. I've even heard the Italeri finally molded the nicely detailed tracks in something other than their old horrible nearly rigid vinyl.
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Post by george on Jun 17, 2020 17:30:53 GMT -5
Thank you for comment, Russ. I've heard about some kit's issues, but all advices and comments are welcome.
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Post by rbaer on Jun 20, 2020 12:22:10 GMT -5
Oh, I'm full of it.... comments that is. Truthfully, I have built a bucket-full of Shermans, and still have a dozen or more full kits in the stash, along with at least as many boxes of parts. I've been feeling the itch to build one of the Tamiya IDF M4A1/76 kits I have, or maybe one of the new "Easy 8" kits too. Hmmmm...... Anyway, enjoy that Italeri kit, it's a piece of modeling history for lots of people.
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Post by george on Jun 27, 2020 11:50:58 GMT -5
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Post by george on Jun 27, 2020 13:12:03 GMT -5
The very early m4a1 76mm Shermans have some distinctive features: - ventless turret - unthreaded M1A1 gun - horizontal brackets for support rollers So I'll replace kits late type bogies with upswept brackets for Academy ones of early model.
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Post by rbaer on Jun 30, 2020 11:32:25 GMT -5
I like it already.
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Post by wbill76 on Jun 30, 2020 17:36:28 GMT -5
Looking good so far George!
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Post by george on Jan 30, 2021 21:43:16 GMT -5
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Post by captfue on Jan 30, 2021 23:11:12 GMT -5
Love Sherman's, yours is great so far.
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Post by Kharkov on Jan 31, 2021 7:44:45 GMT -5
Nice progress so far, keep up the good work.
Matt
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Post by george on Feb 6, 2021 19:17:06 GMT -5
Captfue, Kharkov - thanks for comments. Some progress on the hull.
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Post by rbaer on Feb 13, 2021 8:52:06 GMT -5
Lovely!
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Post by george on Feb 13, 2021 13:01:37 GMT -5
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Post by rbaer on Feb 17, 2021 15:41:23 GMT -5
Makes me happy just to look at it.
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Post by george on Dec 25, 2022 14:08:18 GMT -5
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Post by chromdome35 on Dec 25, 2022 14:25:50 GMT -5
Looking good!
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 26, 2022 8:00:22 GMT -5
Indeed!! Looking forward to more George!!
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Post by george on Dec 26, 2022 9:17:08 GMT -5
Thanks guys. I was inspired by a picture from Steven Zaloga book "Armored victory. 1945". So I scratchbuild the hedgehog cutter.
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 26, 2022 9:21:10 GMT -5
Now THAT'S......frickin' cool!!!!
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Post by Tobi on Dec 26, 2022 9:31:46 GMT -5
This build will not stand behind any of the modern offerings, that's for sure
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Dec 26, 2022 12:14:43 GMT -5
Awesome, Ruck On!
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Post by reserve on Jan 6, 2023 12:23:35 GMT -5
Good work sir and I'd agree after building this kit as well as the old Testors version that it's better than most
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Post by roland66 on Jan 14, 2023 13:54:31 GMT -5
Very nice. I keep watching
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Post by Whiterook on Feb 15, 2023 19:36:25 GMT -5
Oh, I'm full of it.... comments that is. Truthfully, I have built a bucket-full of Shermans, and still have a dozen or more full kits in the stash, along with at least as many boxes of parts. I've been feeling the itch to build one of the Tamiya IDF M4A1/76 kits I have, or maybe one of the new "Easy 8" kits too. Hmmmm...... Anyway, enjoy that Italeri kit, it's a piece of modeling history for lots of people. The Easy Eight is on my bucket list, too! Im a wargamer too, and it’s one of my favs to roll around the battlefield hunting pussycats!
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Post by Whiterook on Feb 15, 2023 19:40:03 GMT -5
OMG, the work on this is blowing my mind! You’re taking this build to the moon, man
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Post by george on May 31, 2023 20:59:46 GMT -5
Hi Joe, sorry for late response. Yes, there is a lot of progress on this one, but for a moment I lost my inspiration about this project (.
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Post by 406 Silverado on May 31, 2023 21:20:22 GMT -5
Hi Joe, sorry for late response. Yes, there is a lot of progress on this one, but for a moment I lost my inspiration about this project (. It's all good George. It's happened to me a number of times. Looking forward to it whenever you make it back to it bud.
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