Did we give up when the Russians took Vegas!

[Sherman 18]

Well I'm going to give it shot. Might just get a tank build, but I'm planning on a diorama with an American T54E1 crashing through a 1950's roadside Motel ........ or maybe a classic car museum along with a disabled piece of Russian equipment. Play with the Cold War fear what if. :hmmm

 

[moon puppy]

I was trying to come up with "German's bomb Pearl Harbor" but this will be great!

 

[sharkman]

Very cool idea!

 

[Brokeneagle]

B) :coolio
Super cool idea - I think the classic car museum would look good if you could have a few cars under the tanks tracks.

Ian.

 

[Iron Mike]

Sweet!

 

[ausf]

 

[Sherman 18]

B) :coolio
Super cool idea - I think the classic car museum would look good if you could have a few cars under the tanks tracks.

Ian.

That is along the line I was leaning, but could not figure out how to damage the cars so they did't look like melted plastic. I may have worked out how now.

 

[phantom II]

No offense to your idea but I spent three long years in Vegas . I'd gladly give it up .....

 

[lupanzer]

Cool!...a fantastic story :frantic

Luiz.

 

[Sherman 18]

hyeah

Hope to get a start on it soon guys

 

[Iron Mike]

Standing by.

 

[MrT]

 

[Sherman 18]

Since I was ordered today by the physical therapy staff and again by the the Doctor to stay off my foot

I'm going to try and knock some of this out.

I read that the turret is off on shape compared to the real protype, not sure if I really care since I'm doing a what if this made it production. :idonno :idonno

Start up picture

 

[moon puppy]

Gotta love those folks!

 

[Iron Mike]

Hope your recovery is speedy, but glad you're going to get bench time. Build it like you want to, nobody can say it's wrong.

 

[Sherman 18]

Progress from last night

The turret parts in this kit are pretty rough compared to the hull parts. I removed the human loader hatch and plugged the handle holes

 

[sharkman]

 

[Sherman 18]

I did not get much done on the last couple days off, but started the casting texture on the upper part of the turret. I did not really like the cupola that is in the kit, so I'm replacing it with a cut own Urdan cupola. I plugged off the vision periscope for the loader as I don't think an auto loader needs one.

I did stick some parts on the hull but didn't take any pictures this time.

 

[Iron Mike]

 

[jknaus]

Looks interesting. Watching with interest. And take care of yourself. I've spent most of the past 3 weeks sitting at my desk surfing due to my knee finally giving in. I was too young for a new knee back 15 years ago and now I'm too heavy. Sigh.
James