M12 155mm

[Sherman 18]

My entry M12

I will be starting soon I hope.

 

[MrT]

 

[SA Dave]

Oh YEAH!!!!

Will be taking tips for my one

 

[reconron]

http://vimeo.com/4683666

Greetings,Ron.

 

[SA Dave]

Thanks Ron that is great!!

 

[Paulw]

Thats pretty neat. Thanks Ron. Now I know that it was a bag gun and the projectile is more in line wtith a 5"/38 cal Naval gun.

 

[Sherman 18]

Cool link Ron!

SA Dave; I found this link to a real nice walk around, I'll warn you my track record for finishing is 0 to nothing :idonno
http://kentylertankphotos.built2scale.com/2012/04/27/155-mm-gun-motor-carriage-m12/

Thanks to all for chearing me on.

 

[SA Dave]

Thanks for that link. Bookmarked

Well I tell you what I cheer you on and you cheer me on as my track record says I make a huge last minute effort every time Just ask Mike

 

[jknaus]

Cool link Ron!

SA Dave; I found this link to a real nice walk around, I'll warn you my track record for finishing is 0 to nothing :idonno
http://kentylertankphotos.built2scale.com/2012/04/27/155-mm-gun-motor-carriage-m12/

Thanks to all for chearing me on.

As long as your having fun, finishing is second. Thats what its all about. Enjoying yourself.
James

 

[Iron Mike]

 

[Sherman 18]

Thanks guys!

Well I intended to build this right out of the box...........................

Ah it's me I can't leave things alone :laugh:

This is a nice kit out of the box. So far no fit issues, has nice molding for the price and age. I can't knock this kit. I built one 3 or 4 years ago, not sure where it is now :pinch: I had it ready for paint. I had this one to take the track out of. Which I did. I planned on making it into a M30. Guess if I find the other one I will do that to it.

I always start with the road wheels on Sherman kits (yeah this is a Lee hull), file that mold line out X14

then glued up parts that looked like they would need putty to set over night.

Today I started with the upper hull, I thought well there is some welds missing I could add should take much to do.

This is how far I am as of tonight, some of the welds look a little heavy to be, just might be redoing them.

I used .10 rod softened in liquid glue first for most of the welds. The ones I like I used stretched sprue.

I also added 5 missing bolts to the left side, front of the fighting compartment

Added casting texture to the gun mount

Then added a casting number to the left side

Glued up the transmission housing and puttied for sanding

Added .10x.40 around the bottom of the left fender boxes

last thing for today/night is the rear blade. I might add welds to it or cover it with mud, not sure yet.

See everyone later.

A special thanks to James for kick starting me back up.

 

[Sherman 18]

Oh I am having fun! I just blow 8 hours and did not even know it! Now that is fun. :woohoo:

 

[reconron]

Go Sherman,go Sherman,go Sherman,go Sherman! :yipee

Greetings,Ron.

 

[SA Dave]

Oh man that is sweeeeeeeeeeet.

I hope you dont mind but I am going to be copying almost everything you do. Sort of like beeing your padawan :geek

 

[Iron Mike]

 

[Kreighshoer]

great start, wonderful work!

go jeff, go!

 

[Sherman 18]

Thanks everyone!

I'll be off to work for another week in 3 hours. I hope to get some time here and there to glue some more.

 

[dukwhunter]

Nice Choice !!!! Looking forward to seeing this one built up !!! B)

 

[Sherman 18]

Got some work done on it tonight

I will start with the rear blade, just adding some details

Some work on the transmission housing

 

[SA Dave]

Gosh Darn thats great