Jim R's M4A2 Sherman with T40 rocket launcher. 1/72 UM models
- Thread starter Jim R
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Oh Jim all those little bits 
. Glad to have you join us.
. Glad to have you join us.
That's an interesting model Jim.
What’s a great subject and choice of kit ….How very cool Jim
Built a few UM kits and found them pretty reasonable. As always I have every faith you’ll raise to challenge
Built a few UM kits and found them pretty reasonable. As always I have every faith you’ll raise to challenge
Made a start. The main body is 5 parts which fit perfectly. I glued a styrene rectangle into the bottom to give more strength to mount up the model onto a 'handle'.
Built up the bogies. Again just a bit of clean up. 7 tiny parts in each and a PE part still to add.
Built up the bogies. Again just a bit of clean up. 7 tiny parts in each and a PE part still to add.
Nice start Jim
Nice work so far.
Thanks guys.
Added the PE to the bogies and fitted them onto the body. Apart from some of the location holes having to be slightly enlarged the fit is spot on so far.
Added the PE to the bogies and fitted them onto the body. Apart from some of the location holes having to be slightly enlarged the fit is spot on so far.
Jim,
Up to your normal high standards.
Up to your normal high standards.
I have decided I hate link and length tracks!! Especially in 1/72 and with no "click" together. Done now though.
Built up the turret. Lifting hooks replaced with wire.
Started on the rockets and their launcher.
Built up the turret. Lifting hooks replaced with wire.
Started on the rockets and their launcher.
Coming along nicely Jim
Looks like a real pain those tracks, glad you made it work, looking good Jim
Tracks and wheels all glued in place ....
.... and a coat of MRP black primer.
.... and a coat of MRP black primer.
That's turn out very well mate.
These tracks are similar to the Revell 1/72 link and length…a bit of a challenge!
it looks like you’ve successfully got them on
it looks like you’ve successfully got them on
Looking good Jim.
At last a bit of an update. Well actually quite a lot 
Rear plate fitted. Resulted in an odd step - I don't think it was an error from me. Easily filled anyway.
Prepared all the rockets. The instructions said that each rocket had to have a flat sanded top and bottom - strange. They wouldn't fit otherwise and it made an area for glue.
Lower rack fitted into launcher.
All the other parts of the launcher.
Along the sides of the launcher are two springs. As always with springs there was a horrible mould line so they were replaced with pieces cut from acupuncture needles.
The hull parts joined and all the odds and sods fitted and then MRP black primer. Some Tamiya OD was airbrushed around the wheels.
Thanks for looking in
Rear plate fitted. Resulted in an odd step - I don't think it was an error from me. Easily filled anyway.
Prepared all the rockets. The instructions said that each rocket had to have a flat sanded top and bottom - strange. They wouldn't fit otherwise and it made an area for glue.
Lower rack fitted into launcher.
All the other parts of the launcher.
Along the sides of the launcher are two springs. As always with springs there was a horrible mould line so they were replaced with pieces cut from acupuncture needles.
The hull parts joined and all the odds and sods fitted and then MRP black primer. Some Tamiya OD was airbrushed around the wheels.
Thanks for looking in
Looking good.
Very nice, I do the same replace moulded springs with real ones or wound wire.
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