M4A2 USMC Sherman With Wading Mod Stacks.

Post by **privatepete** » Tue Oct 04, 2016 10:57 am

I'm hopefully going to build a M4A2 USMC wading Sherman which would have had the mod's done in the field it was used in the Invasion of Guam & Jima.
It will also have wood side armor, metal barrel, center fuel can rack, new engine deck, and two wading stacks which will all be scratch built .

The Kit

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Made up the oil drums & cans already.

This is what I'm aiming at.

Thank you looking.
Pete

Post by **privatepete** » Tue Oct 04, 2016 11:06 am

S.U.D
Made up the oil drums & cans already.

Added wire mesh to exhaust stacks.

Thank you.
Pete

Post by **OliveDrab** » Tue Oct 04, 2016 12:18 pm

Very cool project Pete

Post by **privatepete** » Tue Oct 04, 2016 12:58 pm

OliveDrab wrote:Very cool project Pete

Hi Curt my aim is to build all four variant of the wading Sherman's,plus there two off shoot mod's of them.At the end of building six Sherman's I might, a big might know what I'm doing

.I have already built one as you can in the build section, back to cutting and gluing.
Put

Post by **privatepete** » Tue Oct 04, 2016 5:10 pm

Hi S.U.D cleaned up the road wheels but they where missing a bit of detail, 10 rivets per r/w, made up 180 x 0.6 rivets 160 for r/w and 20 for two spare r/w,Idler wheel missing detail so cut it back in .

Thank you for looking.
Pete

Post by **chalkyw** » Tue Oct 04, 2016 7:22 pm

I spy signs of super detailing here Pete......me likey

Post by **privatepete** » Tue Oct 04, 2016 8:01 pm

Hi chalky I'm trying to get it as close as can, I think I'm punching out about 250 disc's of white card on this one,that will teach me not to read so many books on Sherman's

Pete

Post by **privatepete** » Wed Oct 05, 2016 7:59 pm

Hi finished all the rivets (140 of them) for the wheels.

Built up the bogie Assembly's drilling the four holes and front drive sprocket.

Dry fit.

Still got to the four missing skid plate bolts and the six lower bogie bolts to make and fit.

Made up the front air stack mounting plate & new engine deck plate plus some more rivets .

Made up the front .

Dry fit.

Thank you for looking.
Pete

Post by **Madmattmodels89** » Wed Oct 05, 2016 10:48 pm

Looking real good Pete! I admire the detail and scratch building you doing! Keep it up mate!

Post by **privatepete** » Wed Oct 05, 2016 11:04 pm

Madmattmodels89 wrote:Looking real good Pete! I admire the detail and scratch building you doing! Keep it up mate!

Thank you Matt nice to hear and is much appreciated, along way to go yet but I'm glad to have finished though wheels.
Pete

Post by **privatepete** » Thu Oct 06, 2016 4:34 pm

Hi decided to do some woodwork today and made up the wood side armor from wooden stirring sticks.
Made two side panels from white card.
Laid out and cut .
Glued to side panel added top wooden strip.
Made dummy bolts.
Painted to new wood as a base coat.

Wooden planks fastened to welded-on steel frames. The goal was not so much protection against anti-tank rounds but as a measure to counter the insane bravery of the Japanese soldiers who could throw or place satchel charges or Type 99 magnetic mines against the hull.

Japanese Model 99 Magnetic Mine

Made up two filler panels that are missing, they will fill the gap between the top & lower hulls.

Thank you for looking.
Pete

Post by **Nev** » Thu Oct 06, 2016 4:37 pm

Awesome work fella

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Thu Oct 06, 2016 4:43 pm

Some fine scratch building going on there Pete

Post by **chalkyw** » Thu Oct 06, 2016 5:13 pm

Looking really good Pete, fantastic woodwork mate

.......the missing sponsons on this kit are a pain

Post by **privatepete** » Thu Oct 06, 2016 5:37 pm

Nev wrote:Awesome work fella

Hi Mike thank's, trying my best.
Pete

Post by **privatepete** » Thu Oct 06, 2016 5:43 pm

Kevthemodeller wrote:Some fine scratch building going on there Pete

Hi Kev as you know by now I do like a bit of scratch building now & again,if I only knew what I was doing it would help

.
Pete

Post by **privatepete** » Thu Oct 06, 2016 5:50 pm

chalkyw wrote:Looking really good Pete, fantastic woodwork mate .......the missing sponsons on this kit are a pain

Hi chalky, thanks there's is still a long away to go and a lot more s/b to come.
Pete

Post by **privatepete** » Thu Oct 06, 2016 6:50 pm

Added Armor Fitted to Sherman Tanks

Click Link

http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/01/13/okin ... mium-tank/

Post by **privatepete** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 5:36 pm

Hi all finished of the bogies add the six lower bolts & the four skid plate bolts that where missing.

Fitted f/lights, m/gun, hatches and some missing weld lines.

Made up missing grills,fitted r/lights.

Started turret( waiting for metal barrel to come)

Removed all plastic tie down makes, making my own tie downs.

Mock up

Thank you for looking.
Pete

Post by **Stokesy44** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 6:58 pm

Properly motoring along on this one Pete. Looking good Sir.

Post by **privatepete** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 8:04 pm

Hi David, thank you, yes it's going together nicely (it is a Tamiya) .I will be changing the bolts on wooden armor for smaller one's and I'm waiting on a barrel to arrive in the post so it will be back to the drawing bored and white card to make the rear wading stack.
Pete

Post by **chalkyw** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 11:44 pm

lookin real coooooooool Pete.......seems to me that this kit is pretty versatile with what you can do with it given a bit of inspiration

Please carry on Sir

Post by **privatepete** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 5:07 pm

chalkyw wrote:lookin real coooooooool Pete.......seems to me that this kit is pretty versatile with what you can do with it given a bit of inspiration

Please carry on Sir

Thank you Sir.
Pete

Post by **privatepete** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 5:27 pm

Hi very small up date.
The barrel came today (supplied by a good friend free, I should add)a very big thank you again.

Added tools & P/E tie downs.

Thank you for looking.
Pete

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Sun Oct 09, 2016 9:28 am

privatepete wrote: Also removed the bolts on the wooden armor and remade them half the size of the the first ones.

Thank you for looking.
Pete

I was going to ask about them bolts mate.

Post by **privatepete** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:42 am

This could be the last update, I am having major PC/log in trouble with ISM at the minute so this is going to be shout & sweet.

Hi I have removed the bolts on the wooden armor and remade them half the size of the the first ones.

Made up some straps & buckles.

Slid a piece of the wire through the fold.

Apply some CA glue to the back of the belt , cut off the excess wire from either side of the buckle .

You can use the needle to punch tiny holes in the belt to look like buckle holes.

Made up straps for rucksacks.

Made up rear exhaust stack.

Fitted front stowage.

Made up fuel can rack.

Next some paint.

Thank you for looking.
Pete

Post by **shortCummins** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 8:09 am

superb detailing Pete

nice tip about belts and buckles

rgds
John(shortCummins)

Post by **digger303** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 12:23 pm

picked a good tip on belts and such...thanks

YouTube · Post by **NorthernModeller** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 1:26 pm

Great build, coming along really nicely

Post by **chalkyw** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:07 pm

More awesome detailing Pete

Post by **privatepete** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 8:02 pm

shortCummins wrote:superb detailing Pete

nice tip about belts and buckles

rgds
John(shortCummins)

Hi John thank you, glad I could help.
Pete

Post by **privatepete** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 8:05 pm

digger303 wrote:picked a good tip on belts and such...thanks

Glad you like the belts
Pete

Post by **1975GinjaNinja** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 8:19 pm

In awe of the detail you're going to here. Already looks great. Stupid question which I may have missed the answer to but why does it have the wooden armor? Is it a weight thing?

Post by **AgentG** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 9:07 pm

Magnetic mines.

The Japanese had a really potent magnetic mine. Wood helped prevent the use of the mine in very vulnerable areas.

G

Post by **privatepete** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 9:14 pm

NorthernModeller wrote:Great build, coming along really nicely

Thanks a lot, it's get there.
Pete

Post by **privatepete** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 9:20 pm

chalkyw wrote:More awesome detailing Pete

Thank you kindly sir, almost there just the hairy stick work to do

Pete

Post by **privatepete** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 9:45 pm

Nigel1975 wrote:In awe of the detail you're going to here. Already looks great. Stupid question which I may have missed the answer to but why does it have the wooden armor? Is it a weight thing?

Hi Nigel thanks you I'm glad you like it, and no question is stupid basically wooden planks fastened to welded-on steel frames. The goal was not so much protection against anti-tank rounds but as a measure to counter the insane bravery of the Japanese soldiers who could throw or place satchel charges or Type 99 magnetic mines against the hull.

Added Armor Fitted to Sherman Tanks

Click Link

http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/01/13/okin ... mium-tank/

Post by **Nev** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 11:57 pm

Loving it mate, glad you got your mojo back!!! will be great to see all these water babies together once done

Post by **privatepete** » Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:28 am

Nev wrote:Loving it mate, glad you got your mojo back!!! will be great to see all these water babies together once done

Hi Mike,thank you, yes the family is growing slowly w/b 3 is in the planning stage and it's probably the hardest one of the lot to scratch build never mind , how's your one coming along.
Pete

Post by **Nev** » Fri Oct 14, 2016 12:21 pm

privatepete wrote:
Nev wrote:Loving it mate, glad you got your mojo back!!! will be great to see all these water babies together once done
Hi Mike,thank you, yes the family is growing slowly w/b 3 is in the planning stage and it's probably the hardest one of the lot to scratch build never mind , how's your one coming along.
Pete

Getting there slow but sure will upload some pics once I get her finished

Post by **privatepete** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:12 pm

Primed the hole model. ( yes I use hairy sticks )

Thank you for loking.
Pete

Post by **privatepete** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:25 pm

Finished the little beastly.

Thank you for looking.
Pete

Post by **chalkyw** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 6:18 pm

Superb build Pete, I enjoyed this one and she looks awesome mate

Post by **privatepete** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 8:35 pm

chalkyw wrote:Superb build Pete, I enjoyed this one and she looks awesome mate

Thank you, still not in your league but I'll keep plugging away .
Pete

Post by **Nev** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 10:08 pm

Looks cracking Pete! You are inspiring me to finish mine sir

Post by **privatepete** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 10:31 pm

Nev wrote:Looks cracking Pete! You are inspiring me to finish mine sir

Thanks Mike, to be honest I wish my painting was a lot better than it is, I love the building part but the painting I hate so this will probably be my last build ???
Pete

Post by **digger303** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 12:28 am

privatepete wrote:
Nev wrote:Looks cracking Pete! You are inspiring me to finish mine sir
Thanks Mike, to be honest I wish my painting was a lot better than it is, I love the building part but the painting I hate.
Pete

Me too... slows down my will to finish

Post by **AridTalons** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 12:49 am

Nice job on the weathering and the decals look great.

Post by **privatepete** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:14 am

AridTalons wrote:Nice job on the weathering and the decals look great.

Thank you kind sir,it's a bit darker in the pic's than in real live, but I'm gald you like it
Pete

Post by **Topcat** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 7:08 pm

Excellent model!