Small Update!

Haven't had a chance to work on the Sherman since the last Battleday, but I thought I would post some pictures of some stuff I did before.

The tools on the back with the wooden handles are made from actual wood. Th handles for the sledgehammer and shovel made from toothpicks, and the handle for the axe is carved form a Popsicle stick.






I also inserted clear Mylar in the periscope and the opens around the commanders hatch to resemble glass, not sure if they should be tinted.






Also, I want to thank Airbrushler for painting the tank, markings and the special logo on the side. Thanks Man!





I still have a few more things I still want to do, so this build is not done yet.

I especially like the work on the tools, very realistic

Thanks Glen!
It was surprisingly easy, especially if you have toothpicks the right size.

I want mine to turn out HALF this nice...

Still waiting on mine... ><

Thanks Strato!

I'm sure your will turn out nice too.

I love what you've been doing with your WWI tank, keep us posted on the progress of it. Can't wait to see it going across the battlefield.

Great job on the Wood work and on the Periscopes it looks cool i think Ian likes it too he took lots of pics of it...lol

Just got confirmation from Phil that my Sherman has shipped today... joy!



Now to assemble a list of required options... he's already installed Mato 3:1s and 400 motors, woohoo!

I got my Sherman one month ago. now it still in its box....

Come on boys get those Shermans done and we can field a platoon!

Oh boy..... where'd the sudden platoon come from? Guess its time to save my pennies for a Tamiya Super Sherman!!!

Today I built and installed a metal tow cable for the Sherman.

I found a wire cable in my garage the other day, so I cut it down to the desire length and made some end pieces. Then a quick spray with some cameo green Krylon paint.




After I had the cable made, I had to figure out how to attach it.

Now this may sound silly, but the idea I came up with was "ZIP-TIES"!

I gave the the smallest zip-ties I had a spray of the same paint.




Using a Dremel I widen the holes that held the cheap plastic cable, so the zip-ties could fit though.
Once I had the zip-ties though, I pulled it tight and it fit nice snug along the hull.

Here are some picture of the SLU installed.

Airbrushler wrote:

Great job on the Wood work and on the Periscopes it looks cool i think Ian likes it too he took lots of pics of it...lol

Correct you are. You certainly got that part right. I think the tank looks awesome and turned out so very realistic in the pics. Guess what Airbrushler, what you have seen on the web site, is not even half of the pics I actually took...lol Couldn't flood the web site with one tank.

Looking at the new cable install...looks awesome and brilliant idea on the zip ties...actually looks like you spent a ton of time on the mounting, in the pics...very realistic. Job well done.

Stinger

Thanks Ian!

I wanted to do the best I could on this build as it's a tribute to my Grandfather who had passed away a year ago.

My belated condolences.... I'm sure he would be proud.



....And, Congrats on your 400th post...lol

Stinger

Stince wrote:

Today I built and installed a metal tow cable for the Sherman.

I found a wire cable in my garage the other day, so I cut it down to the desire length and made some end pieces. Then a quick spray with some cameo green Krylon paint.




After I had the cable made, I had to figure out how to attach it.

Now this may sound silly, but the idea I came up with was "ZIP-TIES"!

I gave the the smallest zip-ties I had a spray of the same paint.




Using a Dremel I widen the holes that held the cheap plastic cable, so the zip-ties could fit though.
Once I had the zip-ties though, I pulled it tight and it fit nice snug along the hull.

nice job on the cable what did you use for the end loops and i see you did some battle damage the bullit shots look cool how did you do them

Update:

Installed new 400 motors into the 3:1 gears boxes. It was a pain in the a$$ getting the pinion gears off the original motors.
I want thank Fireman Tim for lending me his gear puller, because I have know idea how I would of gotten them off without cutting the shafts.

And I only almost burnt myself soldering the wires on twice!

I will be taking it for a test run tomorrow, will let you know how that turns out.

I also order the metal drive sprockets and idlers from Mato too. Should have them in time for the next Battleday.

Took the Sherman for a test drive with the new motors, it kinda of work, about half of it, all it did was do circles.

Turns out the axles on the new motors are longer than the stock ones. The axle of the one motor was press up against the side, causing too much friction for it to spin properly.
So time to bring out the Dremel! I just quickly shaved off the nub of the axle off and for safe measures, I also shaved I little off the side where it was touching too.

Everything looks to fit better, just have to screw it all back together and test again.

hope it all works out

Those are really great details .Wooden handles ,wow!

I had been tossing some basic ideas around for my Sherman but you have raised the bar and inspired me to go back to the drawing board

Thanks Ed!

The new motors and gears are working good and ready to go, I even made sure I plugged them in right this time!
But now my sound volume is acting wonky. I think a wire got pulled loose.
I really hate having to open and close these tanks all the time, it's a pain the a$$.