Another week has flown by, What have you been working on this past week. I did very little this week. All I did was add an external antenna to my latest Sherman. I just couldn't get any range using an internal coil, so I had to go with an external antenna.

So what have other people been working on this past week?.

Painting for me this week.

First up, the Easy 8:


Also finished the JPIV chassis:


Started on my KV2 M1940 conversion, drilled the MG LED hole and fitted the IR LED tube:

Conversion to M-41B. Brazil late 1980's. Now cleanup, detailing and selection of camo.

No time for working on them today...just breaking them...I mean battling them lol Thanks to Bob and all the N.E.A.D guys for a great time!

thats an impressive collection you guys have there

Some good photos so far. The N.E.A.D. guys seem to have quite the collection!!!!

My PZ III hasn't been used much lately so it was time for a clean/dusting which meant emptying out the gear. Here's a few pics of the cargo carrier I built from old brass HO railway track. Lots of flat edges for soldering, and used a dremel to clean up the soldering. Roughed up the planks with a rasp, and used acrylics and watercolours for paint and weathering. Based it loosely (very loosely) on images in the Squadron PZIII book, an old Bandai StugIII kit, and the Bovington PZIII. I like the "lived in " look it gives the tank.

Mike.

Wow spitvalve! That is some insane detailing!

Man, that is some exceptionally fine weathering and detail work on the rack.

Brazilian M-41B finished. Wasn't to excited about that camo scheme, but when I got it outside in the grass & dirt, it looked OK. South America has some unique ideas on camo, probably because being on the equator, the contrasts are more vivid. Little weathering, field scuffing and Dullcoat, and she'll be ready to roll. The M-41B was in service in Brazil from mid 80s to late 90s, and has recently been phased out and replaced by the Leo.

Spitvalve,
Thanks for the idea of using old brass model railway track. I was wondering what to do with it all. I couldn't see just throwing it out and with the nickle silver track, there was no way I was ever going to use it. the PZIII looks great. The outdoor shot is fanatstic.

Jim

Patton Commander,
I noticed the same thing with my Mato factory paint job. Indoors it looked pretty bad, but out in the green grass and sunlight, it took on a whole new apperence.

Jim

PS, I'm probably still going to repaint the KT anyway.

Pattoncommander,

I think in another post you mentioned how tough the turret stowage bins on the turret were to fabricate. I can see why! Very professional results and an interesting conversion. I would never have guessed it was a Bulldog under there. Nice skirts! Not often you get to say that without getting slapped.

Mike.

Thanks Mike, I posted a rebuild sequence with the photos taken with many parts just laying in position. A lot of conversions have been made on my bench, but these turret bins were really a chore just to get everthing lined up. Always loved that little sports car tank, but with the Bernadini upgrades, it looks a lot meaner.
Bill

Still doing a little on the sherman i cut small peices of clear plastic for head and tail light lenzes and cupola what a pain i can not see the stuff. The small motors do not have enough power so it will be speed 300s and a 3/1 i may have the parts this week. I have also tried to get the driver and radio hatches to open at an angle i think it is almost there.

Hi YHR and thanks Ex Pat Tanker,

Our NEAD guys spent most of the weekend feverishly preparing for our Spring Kickoff battle day on Sunday. We had a great time and thanks for the kudos on our tank line-up. It was a great chance to but faces to the names of forum members with whom we have been talking with for years. We did measurements and made plans for the conversion of the unused range. We had a great time and it was a fine time to line-up all out tanks for some shots. A few of us only brought half our tanks. Brett came up from Delaware (over 2 hours drive) and said he was "Travelling light". He brought only four tanks and a tank recovery truck with trailer and a RC car.

If there are any tankers in the northeast US or if you just want to participate with nice group of tankers, please feel free to join our yahoo group.

Here is a link..... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/queens...guid=304792329

Here are a few pix for you until a post a thread
Bob, thecommandernj NEAD CO

Here a few shots of some of my projects in various stages!

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