...made a start on my latest build. Basic hull work is done.....

Yes !!! Chaffee tanks rule !!! (Along with Stuarts and Walker Bulldogs). I will enjoy seeing your progress on this project.
Rex.

THAT'S IT?!?!?

More picts and a bit of information please…..

The M-24 (along with the M-18 Hellcat) is a tank I'd love to have.

not too much to say...
.....shortened, narrowed HL chassis..(the Pzr3 wheel will be disguised later)


plasticard upper hull...


Started on the turret tonight.....

BTW...here's a Hellcat I did a while ago.....

Hi Fynsdad
Nice. Is that an M26 hull you've used as the basis - wheel spacing suggests that, rather than the M41?
Mal

Yes it is. The M26's wheels are closer together allowing the chassis to be shorter than it would be with the M41 one

Thanks for the info and picts!

...fair bit done on the turret.....

Looking good. I am building one out of aluminum.

fynsdad,
Hope to see more of your build. Anymore pics???


Jim

Sorry Jim,due to the lack of response I didn't think anyone was interested.....
Here's a couple of pics in primer,
..

...and finished...

....and sold her on along with a Sherman.....

I like the outdoor setting and the photos!

Thanks for the update. Any shots of the interior would be appreciated

Nice build. Looked awesome!

Your building skills and photography skills are very impressive ....... top notch !
Rex

Lovely work and lovely choice of subject matter! Thanks for showing us

Jan

No, I'm very interested and hope you post more pics. I would like to know how you formed the turret so nicely though.

Thanks Again.

Jim

There's not too many more pics I'm afraid. This was a strange build, I didn't really enjoy it as I took a lot of stick from a couple of guys on another forum because, for reliability, I used a Pzr3 sprocket, and how I should have scratchbuilt one, even though I don't think these "experts" have done much more than sprayed a couple of Heng longs so it was just a case of get it finished and sell it on, (to someone who's very happy with it).
...as to the turret it's just plasticard with a lot of filler/sanding to the cast "nose".......

Well I think it looks great. Would also like to know the cuts you made to the M-26 Chassis??

Jim

That I can show... basically took the last roadwheel off, and a strip down the middle to get her narrower and shorter. Gearboxes on a plate which is then fixed into position...

...and a pic to show the size difference between her and a Sherman...

You do some amazing work. I have enjoyed your builds wherever I see them.

Herman

its a great work nicely done , three years ago i saw a real chaffee next to a sherman ... it looks as if yours is a little to big ... but still its beautiful scratch work

what i remembered of the chaffee he was even tiny against a sherman (105mm) honestly i was disappointed then of it ... can it be a bit to width or is that optical disillusion ?

this year he will be back on Wings and wheels in 23-24 august i bet ... but still my favourite although a hellcat is the max ...
well done mate

on the pics not realy see it like should

http://nap0.wordpress.com/2013/05/04...2013-in-ename/

i was there too