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Playing in the Sandbox Group Build Sept 1, 2024 - Jn 1, 2025

M4A3 (76)W Sherman


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Did some more work yesterday. The turret is nearly finished. Just need to add cast texture, sighting on top of the turret, hatch handles and periscope covers and guards. Speaking of periscope guards I have two kinds, plastic ones (only two) and photo etch. I kind of like the plastic one, the photo etch seem too thin. Any thoughts?

also did the inside of the commanders hatch.  Found old drawings of the interior  

the metal barrel is too heavy and points down, I will have to try and glue it in place. 

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With the heat wave this weekend I spent some time working on the Sherman. Started putting on the pioneer tool tie downs and tool holders. Attached some of the tool supports so the tools can be removed and painted. Also started on the storage rack photo etch. Still have to added one side of the cleaning rod holders. Going to make the cleaning rods from brass tubbing. Felt good to get more done.  

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I still have tie downs to go for the storage rack but thought I would hold off for now as I thought I would knock them off. I thought I would try a thin layer of epoxy putty on the bottom of the tie downs instead of super glue. Just something for a stronger bond. 

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Got some great items from The New Tiger Models. First is the vision blocks, periscopes that fit inside which I can paint separate and the add to the hatch and the periscope guards. The resin parts fit together beautifully and the attachment point to the resin blocks support the piece but are almost paper thin and easy to remove.  Also drill out holes so the hatches can move. You can see the temporary wire hold the hatch. 

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Next is the 76mm gun breach assembly. Another The New Tiger Model item. The plan is to add more detail to the interior of the turret including scratch building the turret basket. 

I like having the hatches open but hate the  empty space inside.   So I will be adding some interior items. More to come. 

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I don’t have any resin for the turret basket so I did some scratch building. Good start so far. Not sure if I will leave the ready ammo storage door open or closed. Had to do some research to confirm the M4A3 76mm turret floor configuration. 

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Also built the auxiliary generator. Here is a picture of the real one. Need to work on the battery storage next to the generator, the engine fire wall and the the wet stowage and flooring above the ammo stowage. Lots more to do. 

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The propeller shaft that connect the transmission and engine. Does anyone have a good picture of the attachment area by the engine wall below the oil cooler?  I cannot tell from the picture I have if the area is hard material or soft/flexible. 

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