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Post by wbill76 on Jul 22, 2013 20:23:17 GMT -5
Nice job on the scale extension Tony, will have to place my next shot more carefully, you're too quick!  |
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Post by tonylee on Jul 22, 2013 20:24:41 GMT -5
But now "You Know the Rest of the Story" GOOOOOOOOOOOD Day Tony lee |
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Post by Leon on Jul 22, 2013 20:48:41 GMT -5
Great fix on the barrel Tony.Looks good.  |
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Post by tonylee on Aug 7, 2013 17:49:44 GMT -5
Hi you all Looking at the M40/M12 comparison photo I posted the M12 looked awful naked without its tracks. So today I dug out my DML DS T48 set and went to work on em. They were one link to long so I cut one out and glued it back together. I gator clamped the splice until it was stuck good then took some balsa wood and clamped the tracks sandwich style till cured.  When DS tracks first came on the scene and hobby paint was flaking off it was suggested that you spray them with auto paint first and that seems to have solved the problem.  When dry I then sprayed them with Tamiya Nato Black.  Tomorrow i'll paint the end caps and horns. Thanks for checking in Tony lee  |
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Post by Leon on Aug 7, 2013 17:55:07 GMT -5
Tracks are looking good Tony.Nice tip on the auto paint. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2013 18:00:04 GMT -5
Hey Uncle T...have you done that mod on the M40 gun before??....I'm sure I've seen it before..somewhere?  |
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Post by tonylee on Aug 7, 2013 18:14:18 GMT -5
Chris When the Kit first came out and people were talking about the barrel was a scale foot too short just like their Long Tom kit I waited until one of the guys figured out a mod to correct it, then bought it. I'm just now building it because there were newer SPG kits out that I couldn't live without. The original fix post has long disappeared but you can still find sites that have discussed it. Cheers Tony lee |
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 7, 2013 19:55:32 GMT -5
Nice to see you putting in some time on the shoes for this one Tony. Nice tip on the DS tracks as well.
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 7, 2013 20:21:15 GMT -5
Tracks looking good... thanks for another great tip!
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Post by tonylee on Aug 7, 2013 20:51:38 GMT -5
You're Welcome Pass em around if you got em  Yeah Tex tracks do make the beast. Tony lee |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Aug 7, 2013 20:53:37 GMT -5
Nice new ride there Tony
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Post by tonylee on Aug 7, 2013 21:10:41 GMT -5
NEW? That's from WW2  Thank you sir Tony lee |
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Post by tonylee on Aug 8, 2013 12:40:42 GMT -5
You'll have to agree,tracks do add character.   The AFV drive sprockets are a little too narrow for the DS tracks but they may settle in after they sit awhile. See Ya Later,my back needs a break. Tony lee |
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 8, 2013 14:24:32 GMT -5
Beautiful tracks! I want to sleep with them... your work amaze me!
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Post by tonylee on Aug 8, 2013 15:25:17 GMT -5
Thank you Andy  Tony lee |
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Post by tonylee on Aug 8, 2013 15:37:09 GMT -5
Oh Yeah Get Down and Boogie Thank You Dickson Tony lee |
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Post by Leon on Aug 8, 2013 15:52:24 GMT -5
Looking really great with her shoes on Tony. |
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Post by tonylee on Aug 8, 2013 16:47:55 GMT -5
You bet Leon,thanks
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 8, 2013 20:46:13 GMT -5
Baby's got her shoes on, nice! Also have to say that I like the little bare metal wear you've added to the wheels and idler. |
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Post by tonylee on Aug 8, 2013 21:10:53 GMT -5
Ain't that the Bees Knees Bill? A little detail for track rub and should be there huh? Looks dumb to me Tony lee |
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Post by armorguy on Aug 9, 2013 16:27:42 GMT -5
Good tip on the DS tracks Tony ! I'll keep it in mind !
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Post by tonylee on Aug 9, 2013 20:39:08 GMT -5
HI Everybody guess who Now that the tracks are on I can start the detailing in earnest. Added: Head light brush guards. "Very Fragile" Spare track bin. Those two links I cut out came in handy. Jerry can Various storage boxes Fire bottles Seats Powder charge bag Two pointy things that are mounted on the aft part of the casement? ?? Track chocks,one on each fender And a few dabs of paint here and there.     That's all there is for a Friday Folks Thanks for checkin it out for me. Tony lee |
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Post by bigjohn on Aug 9, 2013 20:42:35 GMT -5
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 9, 2013 21:36:15 GMT -5
Coming along nicely Tony! Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the rear lights on WW2 vehicles only had the top left red and the other three were black, no?
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Post by tonylee on Aug 9, 2013 22:17:45 GMT -5
Bill I used Redneck logic= If they were going to black out the right side why would they even put a tail light on that side  So I put a red lens on the top. Where are those Sherman expert in a time of crises? ?? H E L P Tex you sure know how to shake up a perfectly great day, you know that Tony lee |
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Post by TRM on Aug 9, 2013 22:34:38 GMT -5
I had to play a little catch up on this Tony, but thoroughly enjoyable!! Fantastic work my friend!! The color, the tracks the usual stowage...perfect!! I could be wrong and one of the Shermie experts might be able to shed some light but that light was left so when running dark, the tanker behind could see what to follow. An old-timer talked about it on one of the documentaries...only reason he didn't run off the road or get lost was by keeping his eyes peeled on the red light of the tank in front of him....going only by what I heard I guess.  |
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Post by tonylee on Aug 9, 2013 23:42:43 GMT -5
Here's a thought: With all that crap hangin on the rear maybe with only the left it would not be visible with a bad angle. Redneck logic again Found this,looks like a training photo but check out the tail lights. Look like one lens on the left and all others blanked out.  Your turn Tony lee |
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Post by bigjohn on Aug 10, 2013 3:56:25 GMT -5
Yes, top left is red, all others blacked out.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2013 4:06:27 GMT -5
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