ARVN M41A3

[Sherman 18]

The PE came in about six weeks early

Worked a little on the turret this last weekend. I filled the slots on the side of the upper turret with .010 x .030 styrene strip. Trying to keep myself in check on the detailing. I sanded most of the welds on the turret off as they were in the wrong place.

Still chasing the filling of the sink marks on the top of the turret.

 

[SA Dave]

looking Lovely

 

[errains]

Great start to this kool project! Keep the up dates coming.

 

[Iron Mike]

 

[Rhino]

This is gonna be great fun!
No need for "The Haunted Tank" decals or Confederate flags then?

"For Sale: Used ARVN M-41 Walker Bulldog. Low mileage, runs great! Tracks freshly lubed and tightened, cannon only fired a few times. Saigon phone books removed from driver, gunner, loader and commanders seat. 9,500,000.00 piasters or best offer. Ask for Charlie."

"For sale cheap: Lightly damaged 1968 Citroen. Clean title. Driver's seat heavily stained. Front clip in good shape. Parts only. "

 

[Sherman 18]

This is gonna be great fun!
No need for "The Haunted Tank" decals or Confederate flags then?

"For Sale: Used ARVN M-41 Walker Bulldog. Low mileage, runs great! Tracks freshly lubed and tightened, cannon only fired a few times. Saigon phone books removed from driver, gunner, loader and commanders seat. 9,500,000.00 piasters or best offer. Ask for Charlie."

"For sale cheap: Lightly damaged 1968 Citroen. Clean title. Driver's seat heavily stained. Front clip in good shape. Parts only. "

Glad someone is on the ball! Fantastic

 

[Steve Ski]

That's a lot of intricate sanding in tight places, great job!

 

[Rhino]

Sometimes the "text" doesn't convey the "context" of a post. My most fervent wish is that all you Men interpret my comments in the MOST humorous fashion. I do M/A for the fun of it. There is misery and angst enough in our World during these uncertain times.
Making models vacations my brain from the troubles of the day.

 

[Sherman 18]

Now waiting on some soldering supplies. So worked on some accessories.

The supervisor keeping me inline

 

[Iron Mike]

Nice!

 

[sharkman]

Those fuel barrels look awesome!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Looks REALLY GOOD Jeff!
Supervisor is sleeping on the job though.

 

[SA Dave]

those barrls look great

 

[Sherman 18]

Small update on the M41

finished the casting texture on the cupola.

I thinned the back side of the fender storage boxes

It took many attempts to get the hair to hold just where I wanted it

 

[Iron Mike]

Wow, that's thin!

 

[moon puppy]

Wow!

 

[Duke Maddog]

This is such sensational work; such a thrill to follow!

Don't worry Chris, I always interpret the humor of your comments. I love how you come up with so much incredible humor I don't see until you reveal it!

 

[Sherman 18]

More stuff arrived for this ever growing project.

Drew out a plan, rough plan and drawing, hopefully it will keep me on track

This should give everyone the direction I'm going. I need to lock down how I want the car sitting before doing the monster truck crunch.

The Shell station I planned on using foam core then gluing things to it, but I'm having a hard time cutting it. For the final one I just use styrene.

Put together three of the telegraph poles and then puttied with Tamiya putty

On to the M41, in my research I saw that the lids to the fender boxes and spot weld marks for the under support. I thought it would be fun to try and copy the look. I found center of the lid drew a line then marked the side to side spot weld marks.
I used a broken drill bit (bent too) to make the indentations. I did not stick to perfect placement as the factory did not either. Took a little time but was pretty easy to do.

 

[Sherman 18]

Some research photos of Shell gas stations in South Vietnam. The first two are what I have chosen to use for making my own. I keep telling myself keep it simple.

 

[moon puppy]

So many things of interest. Check out that grimy air compressor, the kid looks like he's got a tire repair business going.