Dragon 1/35 M-51 IDF Sherman

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January 13, 2024
So here we go. This should be fun.
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January 14, 2024
28 parts pr bogie… Have Mercey
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January 14, 2024
Modified the TC´s machine gun with PE from an old Eduard M-113 set
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January 16, 2024
Converted crewman for my M-51 (work in progress)
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January 20, 2024
Converted the engine deck to a batch 1 vehicle as used during the Six Day War.
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January 21, 2024
Current state of my build.
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January 23, 2024
Muzzle break done.
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January 24, 2024
Making tracks. The definition of boring…
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January 28, 2024
Tracks finished and test fitted and exhaust has been back dates to the correct M4A3 exhaust pipe.
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January 29, 2024
It starts to look like a M51
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February 3, 2024
Allmost ready for some paint.
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February 19, 2024
The very first coat of paint using Ammo Mig-132
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February 20, 2024
First layer of paint on the commanders .50 cal
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February 22, 2024
Preparing the crew and Unit commander for some paint. White highlights over a black primer.
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February 25, 2024
Tracks on, upper and lower hull glued together. Test fitting driver and co-driver. And some Milliput work.
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February 26, 2024
Starting some crew painting. I use .50 cal brass as a paint stand 🙂
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February 27, 2024
Mildly irritating to discover that I should have removed the «ring» inside the drivers hatch.
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February 29, 2024
Started a simple desert base
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March 2, 2024
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March 2, 2024
Getting there
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March 2, 2024
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March 2, 2024
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March 13, 2024
Some oils, gloss coat and decals. I also added some spent brass and ammo links to the turret roof.
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March 17, 2024
Some oils and light chipping
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March 17, 2024
Oil cans need to be tied down
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March 17, 2024
Stowage is either spares or home made. And the small piece of copper wire should not have been there.
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March 17, 2024
Still painting to be done.
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March 18, 2024
Tank is finished. Now for the rest of the base and the crew.
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March 25, 2024
Finished.
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March 25, 2024
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March 25, 2024
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March 25, 2024