iambrb
Well-known member
Nice...cool rust bucket also.
I used to deer hunt from an ooooooold rust bucket like that, but with no windshield. Very hard to stay awake sitting on that padded bench seat
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Iranian M4A3E8 105mm
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I used to deer hunt from an ooooooold rust bucket like that, but with no windshield. Very hard to stay awake sitting on that padded bench seat
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Nice...cool rust bucket also.
I used to deer hunt from an ooooooold rust bucket like that, but with no windshield. Very hard to stay awake sitting on that padded bench seat
It wouldn't be hard to stay awake if the deer were armed.
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Not a whole lot more done but I'm struggling with the AFV Club track. I did have some parts come in for this build. Just trying to speed it up some.
Cool stuff from TMD
I drilled out the spots for the front lift rings and the plugged the holes with stretched spruce ends
AFV Club T84 track as I have not found any photos of these tanks having steel track in the Iran Iraq war. I seem to have a love hate with AFV Club track. Hate to deal with it but love what I can do with it. The pictures I have found the rubber track is just worn out.
These have been a thorn in my side for a couple months now. I'm to the point I can see a little light at the end of the tunnel. The worst part I have to say is the punch out marks. You either have to fill them or file them off. Next would be the spruce attachment, you have to be so very careful in removing them.
After cleaning them up I sanded the chevron with 120 grit sand paper or filed them down or I used my Dremel with a medium cutting bit.
Then I would chip what remained with a hobby knife or file some more or sand and again use the Dremel but with a small cutting bit. A lot of time I would switch back and forth.
The light it grows :gogo
Cool stuff from TMD
I drilled out the spots for the front lift rings and the plugged the holes with stretched spruce ends
AFV Club T84 track as I have not found any photos of these tanks having steel track in the Iran Iraq war. I seem to have a love hate with AFV Club track. Hate to deal with it but love what I can do with it. The pictures I have found the rubber track is just worn out.
These have been a thorn in my side for a couple months now. I'm to the point I can see a little light at the end of the tunnel. The worst part I have to say is the punch out marks. You either have to fill them or file them off. Next would be the spruce attachment, you have to be so very careful in removing them.
After cleaning them up I sanded the chevron with 120 grit sand paper or filed them down or I used my Dremel with a medium cutting bit.
Then I would chip what remained with a hobby knife or file some more or sand and again use the Dremel but with a small cutting bit. A lot of time I would switch back and forth.
The light it grows :gogo
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
A shot from Sherman County
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If it cranks I'll buy it! 
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
That poor Chevy all the wood in the cab is rotting out. Every time I see it I think it would make a neat ramp truck for hauling a Hot Rod.
I have a walk around of it somewhere I took last winter :hmmm
I have a walk around of it somewhere I took last winter :hmmm
How cool would it be to have two ratrods... :woohoo: When Cindy wins the lottery I'm on it!
Now we have totally hijacked your tank thread.
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
I love the work you're doing on this tank. Watching you deal with those tracks makes me thrilled to only be building 1/72 scale tanks though! Man, that is something! I also love that truck; too bad it can't be restored, that would be amazing.
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Primed some accessories today
Got some crew heads in the mail the other day. Now I've just have to figure out what uniformed bodies to put them on :hmmm
A shot from Sherman County
Got some crew heads in the mail the other day. Now I've just have to figure out what uniformed bodies to put them on :hmmm
A shot from Sherman County
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
On my search for another started project. I became distracted with this pushed a side project. I then worked the road wheels some more
A shot from Sherman County
A shot from Sherman County
Good looking wheels!
Nice photo, I always think what these old houses may have looked like when they were occupied.
Nice photo, I always think what these old houses may have looked like when they were occupied.
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Great job on the wheels but that pic is quite haunting. I can almost hear the sounds of a tractor and children running around outside playing. Makes me nostalgic for yesteryear....
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
I finally got most of the welds done 
Last time I ever place the plastic rod on and then soften it with liquid cement
started to add Archer casting numbers to some parts, lots more to go.
Welds done on the turret and so is the casting texture
Hopefully back on track with this one.
Last time I ever place the plastic rod on and then soften it with liquid cement
started to add Archer casting numbers to some parts, lots more to go.
Welds done on the turret and so is the casting texture
Hopefully back on track with this one.
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Forgot to add a Sherman County picture
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Looking great man! You got that texture down pat! Why were the weld seams so difficult; I thought you were supposed to lay the styrene down and then add the liquid cement.
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
I have always soaked/softened the styrene in liquid cement first. Then worked in small sections no longer than a half an inch. the one problem I would run into is keeping the line straight when doing long welds. I saw/read/heard about putting the styrene on first then softening it. I thought it would be easier keeping the weld straight. Yes it was but the time it took to soften the styrene was nuts.
Looks great Sheriff