Sherman in 1/16 scale.

[Heavens Eagle]

Unlike some folks, when I post on his threads he usually posts back. As I said, I am trying to get him to post here. I think if he just once joined in he would enjoy the group we have here a lot, especially with the talented folks here.
Hope you didn't mind my doing a slight hihack on your thread Tim. His work is well worth looking at for the detail and how it looks.

 

[Tim A.]

Unlike some folks, when I post on his threads he usually posts back. As I said, I am trying to get him to post here. I think if he just once joined in he would enjoy the group we have here a lot, especially with the talented folks here.
Hope you didn't mind my doing a slight hihack on your thread Tim. His work is well worth looking at for the detail and how it looks.

I admire his work. And as you said, is good about replying and answering questions people have.
With my stupid machine guns problem for the Sherman I contacted him about a solution to the open ammo boxes and he got back to me quick with a solution.

 

[Tim A.]

It was going to push close to a Benjamin bill to replace the 30 & 50 cal machine guns with aftermarket ones after shipping.
So I'm going a different route. I've ordered an Aber brass barrel for the 30 cal. I also ordered 50 cal and 30 cal open ammo boxes from Steel Pot Studios, high quality state side offerings.

Some more details from Steel Pot for the Sherman came today.

 

[Tim A.]

Went ahead and ordered the Aber 50 cal barrel upgrade as well.

I may have to get a job...I swear the next build is going to be STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BOX.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Have one and am looking forward to starting my Soc Sec. which I hope is enough to start doing massive pay down on this house. Not sure how much it will be and not sure how taxes will hit me, but it will be a wait and see.

 

[moon puppy]

the next build is going to be STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BOX.

Yeah....we've heard that before.

 

[Tim A.]

Have one and am looking forward to starting my Soc Sec. which I hope is enough to start doing massive pay down on this house. Not sure how much it will be and not sure how taxes will hit me, but it will be a wait and see.

After being employed at some sort of job for 50 years it was a bit nerve racking to say I quit.

 

[moon puppy]

Ha, I'm one bad phone call away from calling in retirement!

 

[Rhino]

That's how it worked out for me! Crybaby/Bully boss called to cuss me on MY TIME with my sweet girl sitting next to me!
DONE!! That first 60 days was financially worrisome, I will confess.

 

[centaur567]

I retired on 10/4/2019 at 69 years of age and it couldn't come soon enough. Gary S.

 

[Tim A.]

I retired on 10/4/2019 at 69 years of age and it couldn't come soon enough. Gary S.

I hear ya. I have no regrets.

 

[Tim A.]

Ha, I'm one bad phone call away from calling in retirement!

I know how you feel Bob.

 

[Tim A.]

That's how it worked out for me! Crybaby/Bully boss called to cuss me on MY TIME with my sweet girl sitting next to me!
DONE!! That first 60 days was financially worrisome, I will confess.

The USPS started their slide when they forced out the career employees about 15 years ago. They simply lost their way. It's a shame. My wife had 32 yrs in, retired at 60 years old.
I made it 27 years. Left at 62.

 

[Tim A.]

Going around adding weld beads to everything and playing around with where the Stowage will be. Ration crates, 30 cal, 50 cal crates and some musette bags. Also have some bags to hang from the turret.
I'm making blankets and camo netting as well.
I haven't seen photos of T-80 tracks draped on the front of Sherman's...maybe for a reason? Idk. Just thought it added interest., Speaking of the the T-80 tracks... if anyone asks if this is a late WWII Sherman or a Korean War one? my answer will be yes

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Looking good Tim!

Umm, T-80? as in Russian?

 

[Sharkmouth]

Sooooo, not in combat? Usually the mirrors are removed. In any case, how will you replicate the mirror itself?

 

[moon puppy]

I don't think I've seen those mounds for the mirrors and I know I've never notice mirrors before. Not that I'm a Sherman expert or nothing. Looking good Tim.

 

[Tim A.]

Sooooo, not in combat? Usually the mirrors are removed. In any case, how will you replicate the mirror itself?

The mirrors come off. This photo shows one on.
However I asked myself the same thing. I'm betting the car modellers have a solution for replicating rear view mirrors.
The Sherman models I've seen have them folded in with the mirror flat against the hull to avoid having to deal with that.

 

[Tim A.]

I don't think I've seen those mounds for the mirrors and I know I've never notice mirrors before. Not that I'm a Sherman expert or nothing. Looking good Tim.

I don't know why they would bother with rearview mirrors, but here they are.

 

[centaur567]

Learned something new. Great job. Gary S.