Tamiya M51 finished.

[The Zod]

Work on my original entry on the Centurion has stopped. The front fenders are not right. So,I am going with this build. It was my first choice,but I did not listen.

As far as the tracks go........... I am not sure if I will cut the solid guide hors off the Tamiya tracks and glue the hollow guide horns from AVF Club,or use a set from Dragon.

 

[lupanzer]

Tamiya M51

Nice choice...great AFV



Luiz

 

[reconron]

Tamiya M51

Go for it Chad!


Gr,Ron.

 

[Sherman 18]

Tamiya M51

Will be watching this build for sure!

 

[surfsup]

Tamiya M51

I am going to love watching this one.....Cheers Mark

 

[SA Dave]

Tamiya M51

You cant go wrong with an Isherman

 

[The Zod]

Tamiya M51

Thank you kindly everyone. B) So far,the only dark spot was the ejector markings on the lower hull sides. Some 150 grit sand paper blended them in.

The lower hull bottom is totally new from Tamiya. They even put the strip of bolts at the front,where it meets the FDA cover. :yipee

For scale effect,how big of a gap should be between the upper hull front and the bolt strip?

 

[lupanzer]

Tamiya M51



Luiz

 

[Sherman 18]

Tamiya M51

For scale effect,how big of a gap should be between the upper hull front and the bolt strip?

Some .010 X .040 strip styrene should fix that Zod.

Good progress

 

[The Zod]

Tamiya M51

Some .010 X .040 strip styrene should fix that Zod.

Good progress

Thanks for the tip.

This is the effect I am after.

On the model,the gap is as wide as an Xacto knife blade,

 

[The Zod]

Tamiya M51

Some work done while I am down for truck work.

Now if I can only find those Archer casting marks for the E8 bogies.

I am not sure if I will use Mr Surfacer for making the casting effects onto the hull and turret. I do not have any laquer thiiner with me to thin the stuff down some,so I can brush it on,and clean the brush. Not sure if turpentine will work.

I am also trying to figure out what the IDF used for tow cables. I have one of the Lioness and Lion books on the M50 and M51 Shermans. The tow cable ends look so much different from the US version.

 

[jknaus]

Tamiya M51

Liking this
James

 

[lupanzer]

Tamiya M51

Great job so far!

Luiz.

 

[The Zod]

Tamiya M51

Thank you James and Luiz. B)

 

[moon puppy]

Tamiya M51

Some work done while I am down for truck work.

Now if I can only find those Archer casting marks for the E8 bogies.

I am not sure if I will use Mr Surfacer for making the casting effects onto the hull and turret. I do not have any laquer thiiner with me to thin the stuff down some,so I can brush it on,and clean the brush. Not sure if turpentine will work.

I am also trying to figure out what the IDF used for tow cables. I have one of the Lioness and Lion books on the M50 and M51 Shermans. The tow cable ends look so much different from the US version.

I don't think Turpentine works with Mr. Surfacer. Be careful mixing that stuff, could get nasty! PE work looks great so far. Looking good Chad.

 

[The Zod]

Tamiya M51

Some work done while I am down for truck work.


Now if I can only find those Archer casting marks for the E8 bogies.

I am not sure if I will use Mr Surfacer for making the casting effects onto the hull and turret. I do not have any laquer thiiner with me to thin the stuff down some,so I can brush it on,and clean the brush. Not sure if turpentine will work.

I am also trying to figure out what the IDF used for tow cables. I have one of the Lioness and Lion books on the M50 and M51 Shermans. The tow cable ends look so much different from the US version.

I don't think Turpentine works with Mr. Surfacer. Be careful mixing that stuff, could get nasty! PE work looks great so far. Looking good Chad.

Thanks Bob. B) I bought some laquer thinner at a Wal Mart earlier today.

 

[135engineer]

Tamiya M51

Diggin this. How do you like the kit overall

 

[The Zod]

Tamiya M51

Diggin this. How do you like the kit overall

I like it. Tamiya surprised me by adding detail to the bottom of the hull,and the cut out notches on the lower hull sides.

 

[The Zod]

Tamiya M51 Casting effects.

I used Mr Surfacer 1000. My first time using it. Thoughts?

Glad I used this stuff outside my truck. I may have ended up higher than a kite. :frantic

 

[Sherman 18]

Tamiya M51 Casting effects.

I like it, looking good Zod!