And I thought I was indecisive...lol Looking forward to the Sherman making a showing.
Derek T065 On Sat, Jun 6, 2009 at 2:14 PM, Clark Ward Jr <[email protected]> wrote: > > So I changed projects again... The M60 is sitting in the back room of > the shop, and the Ti-67 is still in the research phase. > > I was looking at the little 1/72 matchbox tank models on my desk, and > that led to more trouble in the shop. I have an M4 Sherman tank hull > sitting in the shop now, with the bearings for the drive wheels in it, > with all the drive junk waiting to go in. While the fiberglass on the > plywood was curing, I started on the removable hull top (bottom of the > sponsons & up lifts off). When I got the sponsons put together, I was > getting excited about progress... and failed to pay attention. I now > have a spare starboard M4 sponson if anyone needs one :) > > I also now have made a new one, and attached the top deck (where the > turret sits), glacis plate, and the little piece that goes across the > back between the tail ends of the sponsons. Very very cool. The VVSS > suspension awaits only my cutting 10 more steel bars for the arms, and > I can mount those suckers up, and then finish the tracks. Materials > used so far: one 4'x4' sheet of 1/2" ply, some 'glass and epoxy. The > motors, pulleys, and belts need mounted in the hull. > > My school quarter (mid-life career change training is FUN) ends a week > from Tuesday, and we have 3 weeks off. I hope to put in for a > designation sometime during the break. > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
