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CreosotewindACE M-4 Sherman TankParked20-Jan-11 13:37
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More Sherman details. These are the left and right final drives. Each is basswood, dowell and card stock. 8 pieces in each one. Should be substantial enough to handle the strain of the tracks.
CreosotewindACE M-4 Sherman TankParked30-Nov-10 09:13
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The driver's hatches each have a "bump" toward their backs, I think to allow the driver a bit more headroom. I replicated that again with many layers of white glue.
CreosotewindACE M-4 Sherman TankParked30-Nov-10 09:11
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I had drilled holes anticipating using furniture plugs for the armored fuel caps. Instead I went with the brads, so I had to fill the holes. The fuel caps include the metal brad, two short pieces of 1/16" dowel and two strips of paper. Once assembled, each cap was coated with white glue to blend all the parts,
CreosotewindACE M-4 Sherman TankParked30-Nov-10 09:07
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I reworked the engine grill. Cut out the old one and made a new one from stiff paper (one of my business cards) and very heavy guage guitar strings.
CreosotewindACE M-4 Sherman TankParked24-Nov-10 08:53
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The holes on the engine deck show where the fuel caps will go. I scored the deck lid with an Xacto knife and straight pin, but may redo it as it tore out some of the wood fibers and is not as neat as I would like.
CreosotewindACE M-4 Sherman TankParked24-Nov-10 08:51
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The white brads were used as the ventilator caps. The wood furniture buttons will be used for the fuel caps. Both were found in the crafts section of a hobby store.
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CreosotewindACE M-4 Sherman TankParked24-Nov-10 08:50
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A bit closer detail. The extension boxes for the driver and assistant show this to be an earlier version of the Sherman. A revised front end made the tanks roomier and easier to manufacter.
CreosotewindACE M-4 Sherman TankParked24-Nov-10 08:47
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Front/top view of the Sherman. The driver's hatches and vents are new.
CreosotewindACE M-4 Sherman TankParked15-Nov-10 14:08
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CreosotewindACE M-4 Sherman TankParked15-Nov-10 14:08
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The hull still has lots of little parts to add, but you can see the bullet splash rail to good effect.
CreosotewindACE M-4 Sherman TankParked15-Nov-10 14:07
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The gun is temporarily in place. The turret and hull have holes drilled in them so a wooden dowel can act as the pivot.
CreosotewindACE M-4 Sherman TankParked15-Nov-10 14:05
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Like the ring around the turret hatch, the hull has something similar except it protects the turret race from damage by bullets and shell splinters. I drew the pattern using a compass and ruler and glued a strip of card stock over the pattern. The pins hold it in place. I again added balsa putty to create a sloped lip.
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