M38 Nevada Front

[moon puppy]

Why would there be a counter weight, to balance the turret from the larger gun?

 

[Sherman 18]

Why would there be a counter weight, to balance the turret from the larger gun?

Yes. I'm using the Tamiya T26E4 turret and gun. The kit called for a counter weight to be added to the back of the turret to match the prototype. I was thinking about what would the turret look like in production.

:drinks

 

[The Zod]

What thickness of plastic did you use for stretching the turret? It would make sense to have a stretched turret for easier handling of the longer rounds.

 

[Sherman 18]

Zod I used .100X.188 from evergreen

 

[Sherman 18]

Did putty up the modifications (a number of times) sanded then coated the areas with casting texture

 

[lupanzer]

...very convincing

Luiz

 

[jknaus]

James

 

[Iron Mike]

I concur. :drinks

 

[moon puppy]

Nice...

 

[MichelC]

Nice.

What did you use for the cast texture?

M

 

[Sherman 18]

Nice.

What did you use for the cast texture?

M

I use 3M automotive spot putty mixed with Testors liquid cement.

 

[MichelC]

Thanks!

M

 

[Sherman 18]

Okay, I have been just a little bit done lately. I was about to scratch build some new side armor when I was able to find some from a Tamiya Jumbo. :v I also started adding some texture to the upper hull.

 

[moon puppy]

Textured upgraded...

Next?

 

[Sherman 18]

Textured upgraded...

Next?

Up next is welds on the upper hull, then make it fit the Academy M51 lower hull :drinks

 

[Sherman 18]

Just a little bit done

thickening of the transmission housing with styrene

started to add welds to the upper hull

 

[moon puppy]

Guessing you going to sand that thickening down smooth?

 

[Gator]

Very cool project. Almost a precursor to the Israeli Sherman.

 

[Sherman 18]

Guessing you going to sand that thickening down smooth?

Yes

 

[lupanzer]

...like the technique...taking notes...

Luiz