discussion " Pete's Toon Sherman"

[Guest]

Hi this is just to fill in between builds.




I've added some small upgrades as you can see.



Change the wheels for real sherman ones just required a bit little fettling.





HI Guy yes these are great fun to build :thumb2:

Thanks for stopping by.
Pete.

 

[papa 695]

Great work so far Pete. Liking the additions/ changes.

 

[Guest]

Lovely built so far.
I like the changes. The original kit wheels look like a BMW ones.... lol

 

[Guest]

Great work so far Pete. Liking the additions/ changes.

Thanks Ian just couldn't do it OTB I think it works.
Pete.

 

[Guest]

Lovely built so far.
I like the changes. The original kit wheels look like a BMW ones.... lol

Hi Polux though wheels just looked wrong, I don't think you far out with BMW :thumb2:.
Pete.

 

[Guest]

Hi on to he turret, removed moulded handels and replaced with brass wire and added a few upgrades.





On to upper hull and yes I added some more upgrades.



Finished the build stage.





Thank you for looking.
Pete.

 

[papa 695]

Nice build. Looking forward to the painting now

 

[Guest]

Nice build. Looking forward to the painting now

Hi Ian and thank you, your certainly enjoy building the Scharnhorst kit if the tanks are anything to go by.
Pete.

 

[Si Benson]

Hiya Pete,
Great idea to add some tweaks to this already fun little kit.....good luck with the painting :thumb2:
Si

 

[Guest]

Hiya Pete,
Great idea to add some tweaks to this already fun little kit.....good luck with the painting :thumb2:
Si

Cheers Si just makes a bit more different from the rest just hope I didn't over do it I think it's just about right.
Pete.

 

[Guest]

Pete.
Makes a change from the serious stuff we do , and your pulling the stops out on this with the additions.:thumb2: .
John .

 

[SimonT]

Hi Pete - I know accuracy isn't really high on the agenda with these things but aren't the exhausts on upside down :thinking:

 

[Guest]

Pete.
Makes a change from the serious stuff we do , and your pulling the stops out on this with the additions.:thumb2: .
John .

Hi John sorry for the late thank you :thumb2:
Pete.

Hi Pete - I know accuracy isn't really high on the agenda with these things but aren't the exhausts on upside down :thinking:

Hi Simon and a late sorry to you, yes they are 100% upside down :upside: :upside::upside: you just can't trust those toon mechanic :smirk:.
Pete.

 

[Steve O]

Great job so far Pete bet you've really enjoyed it.

Steve.

 

[SimonT]

:smiling5:

 

[Guest]

Great job so far Pete bet you've really enjoyed it.

Steve.

Hi Steve I sure am just finished No7 in the collection, I'd better start painting them soon.
Pete.

 

[Guest]

Morning Pete.
We are waiting for the paint ! :smiling4:
John

 

[Guest]

He’s probably waiting for the replacement idler wheels

BTW, Pete, mind if I ask why you put a piece of extra armour plate on the left side? Real Shermans only had one plate on the left and two on the right.

 

[Guest]

He’s probably waiting for the replacement idler wheels :smiling3:

BTW, Pete, mind if I ask why you put a piece of extra armour plate on the left side? Real Shermans only had one plate on the left and two on the right.

Hi Jakko the replacement idler wheels are fot the Firefly, as for the extra piece of armour on the L/H side I do know but thank you anyway. It was down to sheer laziness of filling 4 x holes I just covered it with white card :flushed: as you can see I have remedied the the extra piece of armour.

It should of had $ x lifting ring as the instructions show.


All good now.

Pete.

 

[Guest]

Hi I've done a bit more upgrading sorry.
Cut a slot for tans bolts (the black section marked at the front), Added front drive sprockets, removed the extra piece of armour on the L/H side and filled the holes.



Front front drive sprocket upgrade




Thank you
Pete.