M1Carbine
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Post by M1Carbine on Nov 23, 2014 16:59:19 GMT -5
Hi gents. Well I have hit the home stretch. road wheels and stowage are primed and the main build portion is completed. The Smoke launchers were a disaster so I scratched new ones.    Only thing lefrt to assemble are the tracks, this looks like a freaking nightmare. individual horns adhered to DS tracks............ This should be interesting.  I ordered some paint, like I really needed more, but I wanted to match the Israeli color correctly, plus I get to use and test Lifecolor for the first time.   Shes going in the booth to get primed now, then its color time. Bob |
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Post by Leon on Nov 23, 2014 18:05:29 GMT -5
Nice scratch work Bob! Looking forward to seeing some color go on.  |
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Post by M1Carbine on Nov 23, 2014 18:28:18 GMT -5
Leon - thanks buddy. I was going to prime in black but ran out. I wanted to try the Vallejo primers so I hit the hull in 730614 IDF Israeli Sand Grey 61-73. A bit light but with the base coat and some modulation it should be OK. I finally worked out getting this stuff sprayed on correctly. First couple of times was an EPIC fail.
Bob
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M1Carbine
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Post by M1Carbine on Nov 27, 2014 13:57:06 GMT -5
Happy Thanksgiving Gents. Well Im almost there. Color is on, decals on, playing with the M2 .50 and the searchlight, weathering to follow.    Have 5 days off from work so that means pleanty of bench time ahead. Bob |
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Post by Leon on Nov 27, 2014 14:38:28 GMT -5
Color and decals are really looking good Bob! Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy your time off.
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M1Carbine
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Post by M1Carbine on Nov 27, 2014 21:46:18 GMT -5
Leon - thank you my friend, and may you and yours have a woderful Thanksgiving as well.
Bob
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 27, 2014 21:58:09 GMT -5
DAMN! How did you manage to find time to cook all of those food I saw on FB and this?!?!? LOL LOoking lovely!!!
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M1Carbine
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Post by M1Carbine on Nov 27, 2014 23:42:59 GMT -5
Andy, in between cooking time and glasses of fine scotch......lol
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 28, 2014 17:31:07 GMT -5
You're smoking on this one Bob, nice multitasking effort!  |
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Post by ceresvesta. on Nov 29, 2014 7:05:28 GMT -5
Very smooth paint job Bob.
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Post by thug626 on Nov 29, 2014 18:35:04 GMT -5
The colors look great brother. Mmmmmm…..scotch. Dave |
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Post by M1Carbine on Nov 30, 2014 15:25:53 GMT -5
wbill - thank you ceresvesta - Got to hand it to Lifecolor, paint sprays on like silk. Dave - thanks brother. Still waiting to here on your schedule for a weekend of SCOTCH. Ok some quick shots of where Im at now. Some more stowage and bits have been added.  Pin wash and dot filtering have also been completed (1st stage)   While the stowage looks ok ties down position may have been an issue. Easy solution......Milliput tarp!   Today the wife wants the Christmas decorations and tree to go up and Lord knows dont piss off an Asian woman. Ill be married 16 years this December 2nd.......why........becasue I know my role......LMAO. More detailing this evening and have an extra day off so hopefully at some point ill have the tracks on and the tarp tied down in between decorating adventures. Bob |
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Post by Leon on Nov 30, 2014 18:28:43 GMT -5
Looking better and better Bob! :)Nice start on the weathering and stowage. |
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Post by M1Carbine on Nov 30, 2014 21:02:10 GMT -5
Leon - Thanks buddy. Just finished the tarp, fitting now to see what its going to look like.
Bob
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 30, 2014 21:57:52 GMT -5
LMAO!!! The wife made me to do the same for last two days... I am with you about keeping them happy as long as they support our hobby too!
Great touch with the tarp!
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M1Carbine
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Post by M1Carbine on Nov 30, 2014 22:42:24 GMT -5
Andy....LMAO
Bob
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 1, 2014 17:40:39 GMT -5
First couple of years my wife and I went crazy with decorations. Then my wife added cats to the household and the third year was an eye-opening experience for her in that regard. Since then no tree or decorations. Makes life very simple when it comes to Christmas! Nice progress on the Sherman there Bob, tarp looks good. |
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M1Carbine
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Post by M1Carbine on Dec 1, 2014 21:02:31 GMT -5
wbill - I get it now, Im off to purchase 14 cats....................WooHoo NO MORE DECORATIONS......Wait, ill be homeless................crap! Well i was looking at the tarp and notices something that if in reality the tank would not run correctly and the crew would suffocate due to exhaust fumes. if you look in the picture above you will notice that one of the exhaust outlets is covered by the tarp..................OK SO IM ANAL! I could not leave it that way so I busted out the Milliput again and did the next best thing:  Im sanding these a bit now and will get some primer on this evening. Bob the anal one |
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Post by Leon on Dec 1, 2014 21:08:54 GMT -5
Bob!! your not anal,that tarp was protecting the stowage from the rain. The new tarps look great.  |
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Post by M1Carbine on Dec 1, 2014 21:14:08 GMT -5
Leon - ok not anal.....a bit loony perhaps? I do think it looks a bit better, Im honing my Milliput skills......I think.
Bob
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 2, 2014 18:48:34 GMT -5
Tarps v2.0 look good Bob! As for the cat solution you don't need that many...just 1-2 (especially if kittens!) will do the trick. |
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M1Carbine
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Post by M1Carbine on Dec 2, 2014 20:40:09 GMT -5
Wbill - Check 2 kittens...............I can do this................I know i can.
Bob
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Post by Deano on Dec 2, 2014 21:44:40 GMT -5
Wow Bob this is looking great , certainly an uber Sherman!
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M1Carbine
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Post by M1Carbine on Dec 4, 2014 23:21:49 GMT -5
Hi gents. Mark this one complete. What a pain in the rear, I need a nice Tamiya build next...LOL     Hmmmmm....any suggestions for the next build? Bob |
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Post by Leon on Dec 5, 2014 4:59:35 GMT -5
Awesome finish Bob! Looking really good. |
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Post by TRM on Dec 5, 2014 7:04:52 GMT -5
That is a fine looking M50 Bob!! Seems a couple things happened hear...I have been slacking off and had to play catch up...only to find out the other, you rifled through this in a month!! Well done!! Congrats on getting another under the belt this year!! Good luck with the new kittens brotha!!  |
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Post by M1Carbine on Dec 5, 2014 10:46:52 GMT -5
Leon - thank you buddy
T - thanks buddy. it felt like a longer build to be honest. I think I could have done better.
Word of warning to everyone wanting to dip into this kit. when assembling the sprockets DO NOT use the alignment pins. The splines will not line up even causing the track not to sit correctly on them.
The return idler in the rear needs to be dropped,the instructions want you to cut off the mounting but it is better to drop the whole assembly.
The jerry cans are a bit to wide and will not fit into the racks correctly, you will have to thin them out evenly to fit correctly.
Purchase an aftermarket barrel, the kit one is horrible. I usually try to build OOB to test my sanity but holy crap just buy a barrel for this one.
Front transmission housing fit to main hull is a freaking mess.
If Cyberhobby took a little more time in QA this would be a killer kit. I enjoyed the build despite the issues. I think Im going to fine the Tamiya M51 and have a go at that one. Ill probably stick on the IDF kick im on now so Im looking at the Merkerva in the stash...........maybe, or maybe an IDF Zelda conversion.
Bob
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Post by Deano on Dec 5, 2014 11:45:05 GMT -5
Great job , lots of stowage and a brilliant finish ... what more could you ask for! |
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Post by thug626 on Dec 5, 2014 12:18:28 GMT -5
Good morning brother, The kit may have given you fits but, one would never know that by the final results. :)That being said…..it's a Dragon kit….'nut said. If you're still having trouble with the Lifecolor paints, lets plan a trouble shooting session. Check your PM for incoming. No need to take cover. Dave |
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 5, 2014 13:57:03 GMT -5
Brilliant finish!!!! Next build?  Maybe a German tank? LOL |
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Maybe a German tank? LOL