Bomber_County Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 14 hours ago, Axeman said: Thank you. Congrats this build is amazing.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axeman Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 More work around the gunner and commanders station. I decided to remove the molded in wiring. Also worked on the sidewall components. Most are not glued in yet as I am still working on the wiring. You can see some of the wiring starting at the bottom of the picture. Added details to the bottom of the turret control box. You can see the connections on the actual photo. Also added detail to the manual traverse handle. that is it for the week. Not as productive as I would like to have been. Tim 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Axeman said: More work around the gunner and commanders station. I decided to remove the molded in wiring. Also worked on the sidewall components. Most are not glued in yet as I am still working on the wiring. You can see some of the wiring starting at the bottom of the picture. Added details to the bottom of the turret control box. You can see the connections on the actual photo. Also added detail to the manual traverse handle. that is it for the week. Not as productive as I would like to have been. Tim Tim, that‘s unbelievable what you are doing! I‘m speechless! Simply Wow! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I sometimes wish I had a miniaturising machine like you do ! Hubert 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axeman Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 Thanks guys! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Can't believe some of that work. For a start, how do you hold a part that small in tweezers without launching it into the wild blue yonder?.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axeman Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 You have no idea (well maybe we all do) how many times I have visited the carpet monster. Thankfully some of the extra photoetch I have has multiple pieces speaking of tweezers I may need some new ones after this project Tim 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Whilst it does not solve ALL issues, like small parts taking a ballistic trajectory to the other end of the universe, I have found that a jeweller’s apron has saved my knees many times, (as well as my head knocking on the desktop when crawling under it and battling with the carpet monster). As I have no need to collect precious metal dust, mine is not in leather, but in ordinary fabric. Very high on my useful tools list, just behind the scalpels and tweezers. Hubert 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axeman Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 Still working on the turret interior. Added detail to the elector motor for the traversing mechanism and the gunners hydraulic handle. Side wall wiring continues. Wiring is not glued to the control box. It will be easier to paint the control box separately and then glue it to the wall. Then I can glue the cables to it. that is it for now. Tim 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Wow, great detailing, what is the scale? The fingers must be oversized Cheers Rob 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axeman Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 thanks Rob. It is 1/35 scale. My fingers cause more parts to go flying than the tools. Tim 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackster Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Superb workmanship Tim! Cheers Kev 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axeman Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 Thank you. Hopefully I can get the commanders side wall area done this week. Tim 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Super good !....harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 14 hours ago, Axeman said: Still working on the turret interior. Added detail to the elector motor for the traversing mechanism and the gunners hydraulic handle. Side wall wiring continues. Wiring is not glued to the control box. It will be easier to paint the control box separately and then glue it to the wall. Then I can glue the cables to it. that is it for now. Tim Great work Tim! Absolutely stunning what you are doing! Love it! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axeman Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 Thank you. Once I get the cabling done the I think I can start to paint some of the pieces. Painting the interior is making me nervous. Going to use AK Real colors off white. Seems to be a warmer white. Tim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 43 minutes ago, Axeman said: Thank you. Once I get the cabling done the I think I can start to paint some of the pieces. Painting the interior is making me nervous. Going to use AK Real colors off white. Seems to be a warmer white. Tim Good choice! That’s also the brand I use. Beautiful to work with. I think you don’t have to be nervous: when the painting only is as half as good as the scratchbuilding, it will still be gorgeous... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axeman Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 It has been a little while since I have been able to get to the bench. Finally went to visit my mother (have not seen her in a year and a half), started running after work and then took some time and went on a mini-vacation. The good thing about the vacation is that I cam across and M4A1 76mm HVSS, what luck. Not an M4A3 but allows for some good pictures. Below are few pictures of the Sherman. Worked perfectly as I started on the suspension. Put all 6 together and test fitted the wheels on one. I plan on leaving the wheels off until after the base paint is applied. I believe I will be able to put them on but will test prior to gluing. That is it for now. Feels good to get back to the bench. Tim 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Very convincing......harv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Wow, like the real thing, what more can be said. Cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Copy that! Nothing more to add! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Tim I’m speechless .... your work is simply amazing and a joy to follow. Keep 'em, comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axeman Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 Finally got back to work on the Sherman interior. Commanders side of the turret is almost done. A few small details to add such as the binoculars holder and microphones. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Your work blows me away !!......harv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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