M4A1-5AITC SHERMAN

Post by **privatepete** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 4:29 pm

This is M4A1 Sherman fitted with 5AITC wading trunk which I'm going to try to scratch build.

Post by **privatepete** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 4:41 pm

I had to do lot of mods to the standard D47527 bogie,its fitted with a B207881 skid and D38501 spoked wheels.

thank you for looking.

Post by **privatepete** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 4:49 pm

Next the wading trunk.

Post by **privatepete** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 5:18 pm

I'm not fitting the side skirts but I am adding the attachment brackets.

Made up dummy barrel as it was to covered up.

Thank you for looking.

Post by **chalkyw** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 5:45 pm

Lookin damn fine Pete, lovely bit of scratch building there mate

.......it reminds me of a couple of things I've built recently but I can't think what!!??

Post by **privatepete** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 6:01 pm

chalkyw wrote:Lookin damn fine Pete, lovely bit of scratch building there mate .......it reminds me of a couple of things I've built recently but I can't think what!!??

Thank you very much, yes there are a few Sherman around at the minute and one or two paddling tanks

Post by **AridTalons** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 6:17 pm

Nice work, Pete! Looks to be a nice kit to work with. Love the results. Can't wait to see some paint!

Post by **privatepete** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 6:34 pm

AridTalons wrote:Nice work, Pete! Looks to be a nice kit to work with. Love the results. Can't wait to see some paint!

Thank you means lot ,I took a chance with it I payed £5.00 at a show and was pleasantly surprised at the quality .

Post by **Madmattmodels89** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 8:42 pm

Ohhhh scratchbuilding!!!! Me likey! I like the subject too!!! Great going buddy and glad to see ya back at the bench!!!

Post by **privatepete** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 9:14 pm

Thank you it's good to be back, this Sherman varient is a little bit different from the norm I hope.

Post by **SergioSolo** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:31 pm

Amazing detailing work!

Post by **privatepete** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 11:20 pm

Thank you for the kind words, still a it to do.

Post by **arkbuilder2012** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 12:03 am

Awesome!!! Will follow this one closely.

Post by **Augustus** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 12:37 am

Lovely Pete, lovely. I do love a bit of scratch building, I have enough trouble sticking the the provided bits. What sizes of wire did you use mate.

Post by **privatepete** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:11 am

Augustus wrote:Lovely Pete, lovely. I do love a bit of scratch building, I have enough trouble sticking the the provided bits. What sizes of wire did you use mate.

Thank you,means a lot .The wire I use is cooper jewelry bead wire,sizes in mm 0.3/0.4 to make self recovery cables, small handles, wirring to light etc 0.4/0.6 for bigger grab handles (0.6 on the above),road springs, 0.8/1.0 cleaning rods,pipes .Hope that helps.

Post by **privatepete** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:15 am

arkbuilder2012 wrote:Awesome!!! Will follow this one closely.

Thank you, welcome aboard

Post by **privatepete** » Tue Aug 23, 2016 4:51 pm

Small Up Date.

This where I apologies for my hair stick work once again.

Post by **chalkyw** » Tue Aug 23, 2016 8:28 pm

Tres formidable

.....well that's my French exhausted......superb Pete, she looks good in the wading gear

Post by **privatepete** » Tue Aug 23, 2016 9:13 pm

chalkyw wrote:Tres formidable .....well that's my French exhausted......superb Pete, she looks good in the wading gear

French, English, Goggley Gook,I thank you Mr "C".

Post by **AgentG** » Tue Aug 23, 2016 10:46 pm

NICE!

G

Post by **privatepete** » Wed Aug 24, 2016 12:15 am

AgentG wrote:NICE!

G

THANKS

P

Post by **privatepete** » Fri Aug 26, 2016 4:38 pm

Small Up Date.

Post by **chalkyw** » Fri Aug 26, 2016 5:36 pm

Very cool looking Pete, nice job with the waterproofing canvases

Post by **Icemannique** » Fri Aug 26, 2016 5:44 pm

Very nice looking Sherman ! Nice detailing with scratch build parts/accessories !

Post by **privatepete** » Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:18 pm

Icemannique wrote:Very nice looking Sherman ! Nice detailing with scratch build parts/accessories !

chalkyw wrote:Very cool looking Pete, nice job with the waterproofing canvases

Thanks guy's much appreciated.

Post by **InitialProduction1** » Sat Aug 27, 2016 2:55 am

Cool build privatepete.

Post by **privatepete** » Sat Aug 27, 2016 6:08 am

InitialProduction1 wrote:Cool build privatepete.

I'm glad you like it, its probable last one I'II be doing.

Post by **Madmattmodels89** » Sat Aug 27, 2016 6:04 pm

Detail....detail everywhere!! Amazing buddy!

Post by **privatepete** » Sat Aug 27, 2016 9:26 pm

Madmattmodels89 wrote:Detail....detail everywhere!! Amazing buddy!

Thanks I do try my best, glad you like it.

Post by **privatepete** » Thu Sep 01, 2016 12:54 pm

I have had a bit trouble I deleted the photo bucket app from my mobile not realizing it would delete ever single photo I have ever taken.So every build on here has no pic's . But have got some back for this one.

Small Up Date.

Thanks for looking.

Post by **Nev** » Thu Sep 01, 2016 1:40 pm

Looks really cool with the wadding gear on! I'm deacaling mine this weekend so giving me some inspiration mate

Post by **privatepete** » Thu Sep 01, 2016 2:21 pm

Nev wrote:Looks really cool with the wadding gear on! I'm deacaling mine this weekend so giving me some inspiration mate

Thank you kind sir it's the fist time I have gloss coat/decals/flat coat with a hairy stick before, you will have to post some pic's of your one

Post by **privatepete** » Thu Sep 01, 2016 4:03 pm

Just a mock up not finished.

Thanks for looking.

Post by **chalkyw** » Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:23 pm

Looking awesome Pete, can't wait to see it when it's 'finished'

Post by **privatepete** » Thu Sep 01, 2016 8:38 pm

chalkyw wrote:Looking awesome Pete, can't wait to see it when it's 'finished'

Thanks chalky getting there,just the weathering left really.

Post by **arkbuilder2012** » Fri Sep 02, 2016 5:13 am

Looks very good.

Post by **privatepete** » Fri Sep 02, 2016 7:34 am

arkbuilder2012 wrote:Looks very good.

Thank you

Post by **privatepete** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 2:28 pm

Hi i have finish it

But there are a lot of pics missing I deleted the hole of Photo Buck almost 2,500 pic's

so there a big gap in build sorry.

Thank you for looking.
Pete

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 3:52 pm

Nice one Pete

Post by **privatepete** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 4:08 pm

Kevthemodeller wrote:Nice one Pete

Thanks Kev as you can see still making a mess with toughs hairy sticks things.
Pete

YouTube · Post by **Liamcraven666** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 4:45 pm

That's one great looking model pete , the weathering is amazing

Post by **privatepete** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 5:20 pm

Liamcraven666 wrote:That's one great looking model pete , the weathering is amazing

Thank you for the kind words Liam means a lot.
Pete

Post by **OneSmallStep1966** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:07 pm

Nice build Pete. I think the weathering looks superb.

Post by **privatepete** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:30 pm

OneSmallStep1966 wrote:Nice build Pete. I think the weathering looks superb.

Hi Norm thank you I must stop weathering the hell out of everything I build,the next three will be a lot cleaner.
Pete

Post by **chalkyw** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:18 pm

Top work Pete and a great finish

Post by **privatepete** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:39 pm

chalkyw wrote:Top work Pete and a great finish

Thanks chalky was trying for wash out sandy look got some wear near I think ,the Sherman's in Italy & Sicily where a much lighter green, hence the donkey ring's on the turret.
Pete

Post by **Stokesy44** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 11:11 pm

Stunning Pete. What a beauty

Post by **privatepete** » Tue Oct 04, 2016 6:36 am

Stokesy44 wrote:Stunning Pete. What a beauty

Thank you kind sir, it's not the word I would have used, they look better in black & white , my building stills OK but the hairy stick work is starting to get away from me,never been that good anyway, just hope I can build & finish the next three I want to do, Sherman wading tanks there's more or less four made this being one, I thought about not painting at all just primer?
Pete