Axeman Posted April 14, 2019 Posted April 14, 2019 Hi everyone, this is my first time posting a project on line. I thought I would share my build and hopefully get some feedback and suggestion. Always looking to improve my modelling. So here I go. Going to be building the 1/35 M4A3 (76)W Sherman by Asuka. I wanted to try one as I have heard they are the best around. Two days after I got it I found Meng is coming out with the same one. I did not see a release date but from the sounds of it, it will be similar to the Asuka kit. Looking forward to see the reviews of it. Other than the kit I have the following after market items: Def Model 76mm M1A1C barrel Def Model M4 basic detail set Eduard M4A3 Sherman set Archer M4A3 casting symbols Def Model Wooden ration box letter decal set Def Model Ammunition box letter decal set Quick Wheel Sherman -Tasca set I have starting putting it together. Completed putting together the tub and the differential housing. A couple pictures but hope to do some more work today. 5
Martinnfb Posted April 14, 2019 Posted April 14, 2019 Great choice of subject, Welcome to the forum. Cheers Martin 3
Bomber_County Posted April 14, 2019 Posted April 14, 2019 Welcome aboard to LSM the friendly side of modelling forums. Great first project, as a complete Shermanolic the Asuka / Tasca Sherman’s are beautiful to build. I built their Firefly, good thing lots of spares to go into the stash. Once the Sherman bug bites, I’m up to seven now. Looking forward to see how the Eduard AM works.... 4
Axeman Posted April 18, 2019 Author Posted April 18, 2019 Did a little more work. Cleaned up the wheels and individual suspension parts. Trying to decide two things and want to see what others think first is the type of wheels. I was thinking of using one dish style. Figuring the actual tanks had damaged ones and would replace with whatever was available Second, should I add the small bolts around the outer part of the wheel. I put two on one of the wheels (the white bits in the wheel) 6
harv Posted April 18, 2019 Posted April 18, 2019 Welcome to our home. Watching what you can do with this.....harv 3
Bomber_County Posted April 18, 2019 Posted April 18, 2019 I always mix the road wheels up, you’re correct that it was a case of whatever fitted at the time. You could also have open type to if you have them in the spares.....the bolts look good as well..........got a feeling they also suggest adding bolts onto the housings?....... 5
Axeman Posted April 29, 2019 Author Posted April 29, 2019 Worked on the drive sprocket cleaning up the joint. Then started cleaning the MasterClub T54 tracks and put a few of them together to see if they fit in the sprocket. They fit perfectly. I have not used metal tracks before but these go together very easily. Also did some soldering of the periscope housing. Hopefully I will get to more this week. 8
GazzaS Posted April 29, 2019 Posted April 29, 2019 welcome to the forum! Nice start on your Sherman. They don't look half bad with long guns. Gaz 4
Axeman Posted May 13, 2019 Author Posted May 13, 2019 Cleaned up all the bogies, primed and painted them. Next step is to assemble them and sand the seams at the top. 8
Axeman Posted June 15, 2019 Author Posted June 15, 2019 Finally got some more work done. Put together the Suspension filling the seams at the top and front. Priming and painting. 7
Bomber_County Posted June 15, 2019 Posted June 15, 2019 Looking very tidy, did you mix the road wheels around? 4
Axeman Posted June 16, 2019 Author Posted June 16, 2019 I did one road wheel disc style. I figured it was enough to make it interesting but I could not find any actual pictures with a mix of road wheel types so I kept in minimal. The vision port holders for the periscopes does anyone know if they were painted olive drab or were natural metal? 4
Bomber_County Posted June 16, 2019 Posted June 16, 2019 I do mine OD or black, not really sure. Try this site may have a shot of a periscope.... http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/index.html 3 1
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 22, 2019 Administrators Posted June 22, 2019 Those track links would drive me to drink! Nice start, and stellar workmanship so far! 4
Axeman Posted June 22, 2019 Author Posted June 22, 2019 This is the first time I am using the metal tracks but I find them easier to assemble than plastic tracks. So far they stay together better too. The real test will be putting them on the model. Hoping it will be easier to get a good fit. 7
Bomber_County Posted June 29, 2019 Posted June 29, 2019 On 6/22/2019 at 4:41 PM, Axeman said: This is the first time I am using the metal tracks but I find them easier to assemble than plastic tracks. So far they stay together better too. The real test will be putting them on the model. Hoping it will be easier to get a good fit. Any progress on the Sherman?........ 4
Axeman Posted June 30, 2019 Author Posted June 30, 2019 Did some work on the turret and hatch details. Included padding for the hatch and inner ring. Also cleaned of the tools of the molded attachment points. Going to use photo etch holders and straps. 7
BlrwestSiR Posted June 30, 2019 Posted June 30, 2019 Just catching up on your build. Nice to hear about the Master Club tracks as I keep thinking of trying them out. I'm on my third Tasca Sherman myself. Carl 4
Axeman Posted June 30, 2019 Author Posted June 30, 2019 I would love to see a manufacturer make an M4 and include a full interior. 3
DocRob Posted June 30, 2019 Posted June 30, 2019 Nice work on your Sherman. I love metal tracks, they just look most realistc. Do you plan on figures? I got these two fellows from Scale 75 for my future Sherman build. Cheers Rob 5
Axeman Posted July 1, 2019 Author Posted July 1, 2019 I had looked at some online but nothing caught my eye as interesting but I had not seen these two before. These might change my mind. 4
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted July 1, 2019 Administrators Posted July 1, 2019 Here’s the crew you need 8
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