discussion M4A1 (76) W & Sherman Dozer (Toon)

[Guest]

Can't go wrong with minions! Great research. PaulE

Cheers PaulE and

Pete.

 

[Guest]

It's a Toon, now where's my seat

Right here sir.

Pete.

 

[boatman]

Great to see you back Pete an ive never seen such a colourfull city hall or bank wonderfull
chris

 

[Guest]

Hi, so onto the build.

Replaced the BMW looka like wheels from my spares box, had to make up some bushes to fit boggie unit axels.
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Made up new rear idler wheels.
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Added nuts, bolts, studs, added holes for the return roller bracket to the front .
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Fitted replacement three part tran's cover, cut slot in cover made up top tran's bolt strip.
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Cut slot in cover made up top tran's bolt strip.
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Replaced moulded handles with copper wire
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Added suspension mounting bracket to boggie unit.
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Thank you for looking in.
Pete.

 

[Guest]

Great to see you back Pete an ive never seen such a colourfull city hall or bank wonderfull
chris

You should see the Toon town paint shop :smiling5:.
Pete :thumb2:.

 

[boatman]

YEA all colours of the rainbow an then some brilliant Pete the colours cheer me up just lookin at em
chris ps is Jessica rabbit in residence LOL

 

[stu1664]

Cracking work as usual Pete - certainly taking these to another level!:smiling5:

 

[Mini Me]

Great result so far Pete. Looking forward to the next step.
Cheers, Rick H.

 

[Guest]

Hi got the two up hull finished.

Added or made lights, brush guards F/R, lifting rings, tools, armoured fuel covers.
Dozer Sherman.
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M4A1 (76) W.
Added or made lights, brush guards F/R lifting rings, tools, handels

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[Guest]

Finish the two turrets.

Removed most of the momolded detail, the hatch doors and hinges rotated 20 degrees and filled.
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Added M34 gun shied.
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Added M/G, handle to hatch, lifting rings
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M4A1 (76)W turret.
The resin barrel wasn't straight enough so replaced with white tubing, added gun mental lifting eyes, gun pivots,
turrrt lifting rings, light /wiring, hatch handles, rear m/g barrel L brackets
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[Guest]

The two finish tanks.

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Thank you for looking in, I hope you like them.

Pete.

 

[Guest]

Cracking work as always Pete. Love the extra detail you add to these kits to take them to another level.

 

[Andy Belsey]

Great to see you back at your bench! Even though I'm a little late!
Andy

 

[Guest]

Cracking work as always Pete. Love the extra detail you add to these kits to take them to another level.

Glad you like the extras I've added Andy, it's makes them different from the norm.
Pete.

 

[Guest]

Great to see you back at your bench! Even though I'm a little late!
Andy

Cheers Andy getting there, hope all is good with you now.
Pete.

 

[Guest]

Hi made a start on the dozer blade.

Added some missing plates to rear of the blade, connected the blade to the tripod which houses the jack ram.
Fitted horizontal suspension arm supports to the blade.
Added two corner plates/nuts, added L/R quick disconnect cable using copper wire.
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Mock up.
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Thank you for looking in more to come.
Pete.

 

[scottie3158]

Pete,
As always a great couple of builds, I always enjoy watching you change these simple kits into something special.

 

[boatman]

PETE is there no white star on the tanks ? an good builds we think they are cute
chris

 

[Guest]

Pete,
As always a great couple of builds, I always enjoy watching you change these simple kits into something special.

Cheers Paul glad you are enjoying it so far, as for special, I've been checking out the Far East toon sites/builds and I need to up my game, some competition winners are getting 10,000 dollars, I'll keep dreaming.
Pete.

 

[Guest]

PETE is there no white star on the tanks ? an good builds we think they are cute
chris

Hi Chris, I've only finished the build process, still got the paint, decals, weathering etc,. There will be white star.
Pete.