Dragon 1/35 M-51 IDF Sherman
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So here we go. This should be fun.
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28 parts pr bogie… Have Mercey
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Modified the TC´s machine gun with PE from an old Eduard M-113 set
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Converted crewman for my M-51 (work in progress)
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Converted the engine deck to a batch 1 vehicle as used during the Six Day War.
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Current state of my build.
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Muzzle break done.
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Making tracks. The definition of boring…
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Tracks finished and test fitted and exhaust has been back dates to the correct M4A3 exhaust pipe.
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It starts to look like a M51
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Allmost ready for some paint.
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The very first coat of paint using Ammo Mig-132
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First layer of paint on the commanders .50 cal
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Preparing the crew and Unit commander for some paint. White highlights over a black primer.
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Tracks on, upper and lower hull glued together. Test fitting driver and co-driver. And some Milliput work.
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Starting some crew painting. I use .50 cal brass as a paint stand 🙂
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Mildly irritating to discover that I should have removed the «ring» inside the drivers hatch.
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Started a simple desert base
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Getting there
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Some oils, gloss coat and decals. I also added some spent brass and ammo links to the turret roof.
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Some oils and light chipping
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Oil cans need to be tied down
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Stowage is either spares or home made. And the small piece of copper wire should not have been there.
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Still painting to be done.
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Tank is finished. Now for the rest of the base and the crew.
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Finished.
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Commentaires
47 13 January, 12:13
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Lots of lovely detail going into this. Judging by your other work, this is going to turn out right nice...! 🙂
26 February, 00:10