1/35 Sherman M4A3 Calliope

[Guest]

Hi Pete
Hope your health is improving. The build is looking great. I like the railway sleepers - nice touch.
Jim

Hi Jim let's say I'm better than I was, the railway sleepers is something a bit different.
Pete.

[Guest]

Looking good Peter.

Cheers Colin it's getting there.
Pete.

[Guest]

Hi pete, this is looking awesome

Thanks Si much appreciated.
Pete.

[Guest]

Hi Pete.
Hope you are feeling OK .
Building goes from strength to strength, love those railway sleepers esp , really good detail and texture .
John.

Hi John getting there slowly but it's only a stopgap at the minute. I'm waiting on my test results.
Railway sleepers is a something a bit different, Sherman's in the Pacific war did use wooden armour for extra protection.
Pete.

[Guest]

Hi Pete, superb detail work, a feast for the eyes, love the box at the back:thumb2: and a great shade of OD!

DIRK

[Guest]

Hi this is my attempt at the barrel lift arm release mechanism, you don't often see this part made up now I know why because it's a right b**** to make.
Made up the front finger springs using 0.2mm copper wire.
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Made up the switch released, added cables one 0.5mm & two 0.3 using copper wire, made up rear locking fingers.
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It looks something like the diagram. Thank you for stopping by and having a look.
Pete.

[Guest]

Hi Pete,
Just caught up on your build, and I must say it has knocked my socks off, and it is not even finished. And take it steady, remember your health comes before anything, but I am looking forward to more.
Cheers, Mike.

[scottie3158]

That is the dogs cahoonas lovely detailing.

[Lee Drennen]

Sorry Pete I just got caught up like Greg said Jaw Dropping!! And Scottie said the dogs cahoonas I’m saying the Cats meow! can’t wait for more always like these Sherman’s and I love that box art

[SimonT]

Looks good Pete :thumb2:

One thing with the wiring - I remember reading somewhere that the wires entered the turret through the redundant aerial base at the rear of the turret

[Si Benson]

Hi Peter,
Can’t understand why you doubt your ability so often.....your doing a top job with the details on this :thumb2:

[Guest]

Hi Pete,
Just caught up on your build, and I must say it has knocked my socks off, and it is not even finished. And take it steady, remember your health comes before anything, but I am looking forward to more.
Cheers, Mike.

Hi Mike thanks for the socks they landed in the garden,as for my health not to bad waiting on some results and get very tired.
Pete.

[Guest]

That is the dogs cahoonas lovely detailing.

Cheers Scottie, can't remember fitting any Cantonese this one:smiling5:.
Pete.

[Guest]

Sorry Pete I just got caught up like Greg said Jaw Dropping!! And Scottie said the dogs cahoonas I’m saying the Cats meow! can’t wait for more always like these Sherman’s and I love that box art

Hi Lee so you like it tiny bit then.
Pete.

[Guest]

Looks good Pete :thumb2:

One thing with the wiring - I remember reading somewhere that the wires entered the turret through the redundant aerial base at the rear of the turret

Hi Simon thank you, as you have found all the books, internet all have differing opinions this variant is a nightmare especially the wiring most go the way I'm doing it, some say the jettison cables go through the commands hatch. What I've done is to look at as many army photos of the time and have gone on them and looked at the best builds I can find.
Pete.