Sherman 18
Master at Arms
I'll keep my Nam mind set with a M48A3
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ESCI M48A3
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Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Some research photos to help keep on track
Duke Maddog
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Awesome! I love it! This will be fun to watch!
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Got this for the figures
centaur567
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Looks interesting. Gary S.
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Nice!
Do those include the propylene figures (shiny plastic that is impossible to sand, paint, and glue)? If so, I remember having to shave seams, sculpt recesses, and cut with a new blade, dip in thin CA glue to coat them so I can work and paint. Later, I learned to cast them in plaster and pour myself copies. Good ol' days... NOT!
Regards,
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Since the day has come.
I think the sandbagged M48's look more like bunkers on tracks, I would do a little display with engineers coming under fire while sweeping for mines.
Country road research
Lets play with the saw. I hacked off some of the fenders and filled the holes to the tool boxes with scrap sheet styrene. Then ground on them with a Dremel some. Still need to fill the turret race.
That is it for now
I think the sandbagged M48's look more like bunkers on tracks, I would do a little display with engineers coming under fire while sweeping for mines.
Country road research
Lets play with the saw. I hacked off some of the fenders and filled the holes to the tool boxes with scrap sheet styrene. Then ground on them with a Dremel some. Still need to fill the turret race.
That is it for now
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Love it! Thanks for the memories too, I have several sets of those troops, some are even painted.
One suggestion if you do want to paint them: Dip them all in a mixture of water and white glue (Elmer's type) and let them dry. Then add the paint. This helps keep the paint flexible so that it doesn't flake off when handled or flexed.
One suggestion if you do want to paint them: Dip them all in a mixture of water and white glue (Elmer's type) and let them dry. Then add the paint. This helps keep the paint flexible so that it doesn't flake off when handled or flexed.
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Some more work done
I'm ditching the resin turret and going to do my own sandbags. Removed the molded in handles and springs on the loaders hatch. Also drilled holes for lift eyes.
Everyone have a great weekend. I'll check in on Monday
I'm ditching the resin turret and going to do my own sandbags. Removed the molded in handles and springs on the loaders hatch. Also drilled holes for lift eyes.
Everyone have a great weekend. I'll check in on Monday
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Did some detailing this weekend. I'm struggling with a sleep pattern so I did not get as much as I wanted done.
Detailed the air filters with styrene strip and rod.
I cut down into the engine deck to add some welds
I used stretched sprue for the welds.
Filled the gap between the upper and lower hulls with styrene strip from the scrap pile.
I mixed up some 3M spot putty thinned with lacquer thinner the start of casting texture
Detailed the air filters with styrene strip and rod.
I cut down into the engine deck to add some welds
I used stretched sprue for the welds.
Filled the gap between the upper and lower hulls with styrene strip from the scrap pile.
I mixed up some 3M spot putty thinned with lacquer thinner the start of casting texture
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Have the upper and lower hull together. Still working on filling the gaps.
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Did some texturing before I went to bed
I ended using a blend ("Blend" is a fancy way of saying I mixed 3M and Tamiya putty not on purpose.) I was mixing in an adult beverage cap and while mixing there got to be more caps, that may have helped.
It's Top Secret stuff now.
I'm not going to do much more on the turret as sandbags will be covering the rest
Same on the hull, I used my secret "bend" of 3M and Tamiya putty for the casting texture
I ended using a blend ("Blend" is a fancy way of saying I mixed 3M and Tamiya putty not on purpose.) I was mixing in an adult beverage cap and while mixing there got to be more caps, that may have helped.
It's Top Secret stuff now. I'm not going to do much more on the turret as sandbags will be covering the rest
Same on the hull, I used my secret "bend" of 3M and Tamiya putty for the casting texture
I've blended clear liquids with negative results, you're more adapt at blending Jeff.
