The tanks are comming!... The tanks are comming!.... I got a call this morning from Geoff(JC AKA Johnny Cannuck) that he is on his way down from our nation's capital, Ottawa with a load of Viper Shermans for me to work on for him. Going to convert one to a Firefly. The Shermans will be accompanied by a couple Stuarts. So here I sit waiting for the convoy to arrive, a 3 hour drive for Geoff one way. He should be pulling into the driveway around 1 or 2 depending on the roads and the traffic. I will definately take some pics of the tanks when they get here... so stay tuned.....Harold
Well Geoff arrived and we unloaded the truck load of tanks and boxes of parts, track etc. Then we sat down drank some coffee and shot the %+*# for awhile and then did a sort of inventory on what all was in the boxes. Scanned through several reference books. After Geoff left our kitten nosey as she is decided to check out one of the Shermans. And she promptly cimbed in through the commanders hatch checked out the interior and then exited out the commanders hatch again. Never a camera on hand when something like happens LOL. Was nice to see Geoff again. Last saw him at the Toronto show. We had a good visit and a great chat. As Geoff stated we have disccussed this project online and cemented the deal today, and I feel we both will be satisfied with the arrangement, after all isn't that what we all want, for both to be happy. He gets what he wants and I get what I want. Don't you just love the barter system?
Here are a few pics of the tanks and parts etc.
1st VP Sherman to be converted to a Firefly detail parts by EastCoast Armory
2nd Sherman to be done up as a regular Sherman again with detail parts
3rd Sherman is mine to do with what ever I want
one of 2 Stuarts 1 rc 1 static. The static one to be converted to a recce turretless Stuart, the rc one is for me to do with as I please
White Scout Car for me to go nuts on detailing like I did on Krieger's WSC
boxes of parts and detail parts for Shermans and Stuarts. A nice set of EastCoast Armories working suspension will put on Geoff's Shermans.
I'm planning on haveing the Shermans, Stuarts, and the WSc finished for the Toronto Show in June. I know June is a long way off yet, but time will fly once I get into working on the vehicles