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by Adam Durrant
19 Feb 2024, 08:41
Forum: Builds
Topic: Meng 1/35 M4A3 (76) W Sherman
Replies: 16
Views: 5147

Re: Meng 1/35 M4A3 (76) W Sherman

Thanks Vincent, Miracles do occur, my wife has taken up modeling…little diorama sets, almost light box stuff she’s sourcing out of Asia. This has the upside that progress on the Sherman has been rapid as we build side by side, the down side is I’ve lost half my work bench….😉 So, pretty much done, ju...
by Adam Durrant
31 Jan 2024, 19:42
Forum: Builds
Topic: Meng 1/35 M4A3 (76) W Sherman
Replies: 16
Views: 5147

Re: Meng 1/35 M4A3 (76) W Sherman

That’s the plan, the shovel in particular looks a bit silly just floating there. Somewhere in the spares box I’ve got some PE buckles, Tamiya tape is my go to for straps.
by Adam Durrant
30 Jan 2024, 08:58
Forum: Builds
Topic: Meng 1/35 M4A3 (76) W Sherman
Replies: 16
Views: 5147

Re: Meng 1/35 M4A3 (76) W Sherman

A few more pics, fit is generally good so no need for filler so far. This is lucky as my usual Tamiya filler has dried up…hence I’ve started to do the cast and armour textures using the AK texturing paste. I’ve been happy with this product in the past so was happy to push on.
by Adam Durrant
29 Jan 2024, 00:51
Forum: Builds
Topic: Meng 1/35 M4A3 (76) W Sherman
Replies: 16
Views: 5147

Re: Meng 1/35 M4A3 (76) W Sherman

Tracks done. Was a labour of love and very tedious but they do build up nice. The pads are two pieces, the end connectors x2 and the duckbills if you want them. All held together with flimsy wire. My tips; - you need 75 links per side, not the 79 the instructions call for - cut the wire to 12mm leng...
by Adam Durrant
15 Jan 2024, 18:34
Forum: Builds
Topic: Meng 1/35 M4A3 (76) W Sherman
Replies: 16
Views: 5147

Re: Meng 1/35 M4A3 (76) W Sherman

Dan Reed wrote: 14 Jan 2024, 18:25 Built it a few years ago and its a nice kit. I used the rubberish tracks from their Jumbo (which are too short) kit instead of the kits.
Getting close to following your lead, the kit tracks are proving frustrating….
by Adam Durrant
14 Jan 2024, 09:30
Forum: Builds
Topic: Meng 1/35 M4A3 (76) W Sherman
Replies: 16
Views: 5147

Re: Meng 1/35 M4A3 (76) W Sherman

Built up the six bogies. The steel springs are nice, the suspension is workable but a bit of a fiddle to put together. Pay attention to the instructions, the suspension arms can be installed the wrong way round.
by Adam Durrant
14 Jan 2024, 08:52
Forum: Builds
Topic: Meng 1/35 M4A3 (76) W Sherman
Replies: 16
Views: 5147

Meng 1/35 M4A3 (76) W Sherman

Been a while since I started a new build, plan to build this one almost OOB.
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Comes with working tracks and metal volute springs. From what I have read the tracks are a fiddle to put together and the detail on the commanders M2 is a bit soft, but we shall see!
by Adam Durrant
26 Oct 2023, 20:47
Forum: DB's Latest Acquisitions Thread
Topic: Latest additions
Replies: 1568
Views: 246651

Re: Latest additions

Birthday present from my other half. Vargas was the only company I could find that did a decent 1/35 Bob Semple tank.
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I haven’t worked with 3D printed resin kits, I’ve also yet to open the boxes as they arrived just as I left the country for a bit!
by Adam Durrant
08 Oct 2023, 09:15
Forum: Builds
Topic: M247 Sergeant York (Takom 1/35)
Replies: 36
Views: 40899

Re: M247 Sergeant York (Takom 1/35)

Still going, filter done, oil paint pin wash complete, and not visible in the photo but mud applied. IMG_6377.jpeg Slow progress, can’t believe how long this is taking… :( I’m taking this up a notch as well, considering it’s in one of the MERDC winter schemes (snow, temperate, trees and shrubs), I’m...
by Adam Durrant
13 Aug 2023, 08:40
Forum: Builds
Topic: M247 Sergeant York (Takom 1/35)
Replies: 36
Views: 40899

Re: M247 Sergeant York (Takom 1/35)

Bryan Krueger wrote: 02 Jun 2023, 20:51
Vincent Power wrote: 02 Jun 2023, 03:37 Any updates on this one Adam? :)

Vincent
Kit has the same problem as the real thing and started shooting up his work bench. :lol:
Nope, life and work just kept me away from the bench!

Freehand MERDC winter scheme painted and decals on….