M-51 Progress
 

Got Track, gearboxes, and electronics for my M51 build. Tank is now running and ready for detail.

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pics?

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+1

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[img]file:///M:/FTP%20stuff/ETHAN%20DO%20NOT%20DELETE/M51%20update/M51%20update%20001.jpg[/img]Started with old progress, Added Tamiya Turret.

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Added dust jacket, smoke grenades, and engine deck.
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Fabbed the Aux generator from brass.

New tamiya final drive covers on order.

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Looks nice as I've always wanted to build one of these.

But I have too many Sherman projects in line ahead of it and doubt it'll ever happen!

So what electronics/sound did you go with?


~ Jeff

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Nice, clean work. looks like you are going for the late 1975 version with top mounted exhaust. What are you using for the rear overhang? Stowage boxes used a hasp and wire latch, not the US twist handle.
Bill

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Well the stowage bin handle situation was apparently a grevious shortcut by yours truly so I will now fix the situation bu constructing the correct hasps and padlock latch.

I used steel wire and some channel stock to make the hasps, I used the old pershing handles for the lock and the hook on top.

Happy now? Each box took 25 mins to do......

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Looks awesome!

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http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/...9a24edb953.jpg


I detailed the stowage boxes a bit more and added chain to the caps on the smoke grenade launchers.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6165/...11e88b0124.jpg

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Well, I don't like it. Don't like it at all.





But I do LUV it! :D


I won't have as many Shermans as you but you have inspired me to have more than just one.

Or two or three. :) Keep up the great work!


~ Jeff

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Late M51s had a stowage box on the commanders side of the turret...... Mine now has one too...

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That's crazy detail!

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Luv yer detail work............especially the stowage boxes and hasps. [X(]

Are ya gonna make master locks for 'em?

Rex

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I might make a lock or two. I hope you like the stowage boxes now Pat Com.

For our battle day I put a temporary paint job in place. I used a rattle can of Testor's SAC Bomber Tan, an old fav of mine for israeli. (my airbrush is on the blink)
I apologize for skipping a step or two on the build but I was pressing to have it run for the local event. I now have until Nov 5th for the Contest table!

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Looks awesome!

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I have been on this forum for a few years, and now I may be a little slow, but something tells me that you have a liking for Shermans :D



Cheers,
Wade

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Another outstanding Sherman!

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I managed to acquire some of Tamiya's new final drive covers with bearings and decided to put them on the M51.

[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/68007800@N06/6218884939/]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6115/...65d54f57_z.jpg

[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/68007800@N06/6219406270/]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/...a5e41403_z.jpg

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Now that's cool... off hand does anyone know of a similar plate that would work with HL tanks?

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So Ethan, what do you think about the drive covers?

Aren't you going to need about a dozen set for all your Shermans? :)

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I will need a few more covers, more like 3 sets but thanks for askin!

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http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6115/...40dd126b_z.jpg

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Not just another Sherman. Fantastic.

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Oh, that's cool! Where did the final drive covers come from? Ihavea Shermie that desperately needs a set...

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The tank museum store has them and the metal idlers with bearings also.