Author Topic: Another converted Sherman (Read 26512 times)

Feldmarschall Zod · « **Reply #25 on:** September 02, 2015, 08:24:52 AM »

This is coming along very nicely. :)

Kerick · « **Reply #26 on:** September 04, 2015, 11:15:53 AM »

I ordered the boltheads from Tichy Train Group on 8/31 and they arrived today. And that was "standard" shipping. I ordered product number 8085 and they look like a perfect match for the bolts on the Bradley armor. Price was reasonable too. I'll be using them again!

Kerick · « **Reply #27 on:** September 06, 2015, 03:13:23 PM »

Tried out the bolt heads and they work pretty well. Applied some non slip coating to the upper hull using Rustoleum American Accents Terra Cotta spray paint. Pics will follow as the cell phone battery died.

Kerick · « **Reply #28 on:** September 08, 2015, 11:28:39 AM »

Now for a real update!
Here's the non slip coating applied to the top of the hull.

Here's the top view.

Bolts in place.

This is a box to hold TOW reload rounds. The black is part of a ship base that I cut off at a distance that seemed reasonable to hold several TOW missiles. Plastic sheet was glued to two sides and I sanded the edges flush. I made a hatch with hinges from the Bradley kit and a spring that was rolling around the benchtop. I attached one of the Sherman kit storage boxes and the field phone box to the rear. I may add a Sherman road wheel to the sides later. I need to add some non slip coating to the top of this.

I dithered around about the headlights and such and finally decided to use the modern ones from the Bradley. The kit includes the newer M2A2 units and the original type. I used the original ones and attached them M113 style.

Still a lot to do to get to the painting stage. I have to build the battering ram or mine clearing device yet.

uarkram · « **Reply #29 on:** September 08, 2015, 06:48:06 PM »

I like it, and it looks cool.
Did you have any problems using the textured spray paint? I have never used it before, so I don't know the pitfalls.

LemonJello · « **Reply #30 on:** September 08, 2015, 08:24:15 PM »

Awe inspiring! That terracotta paint is the best. So useful.

The storage box has all the right details. And the bolt heads on the added armor really look good.

Claymore · « **Reply #31 on:** September 09, 2015, 06:48:42 AM »

Coming along very nicely. I haven't come across the terracotta paint before - might have to get some. :)

Kerick · « **Reply #32 on:** September 09, 2015, 09:05:06 AM »

Quote from: uarkram on September 08, 2015, 06:48:06 PM

I like it, and it looks cool.
Did you have any problems using the textured spray paint? I have never used it before, so I don't know the pitfalls.

I can't remember where I first heard about using the terra cotta paint. It might have been Armorama. Its really easy to use. Just mask off where you want it then spray straight from the can. Then paint over it with the regular camo colors. Best if you apply it before you add detail parts. Check photos of your subject. Its meant to go where soldiers would walk on the vehicle. I saw a photo of an LAV where it had been worn through to the metal. The paint is easy to get at hardware and home improvement stores. It might have a different name outside the US.

Kerick · « **Reply #33 on:** September 13, 2015, 02:27:23 PM »

Here is just a few of the pieces I've been finiggling with to put together a battering ram.

End result

Knock, knock. Who's there?

Good place for a couple of road wheels

The ram plastic is gray as the parts came from a ship kit.
I need to finish the details on the turret and see about some BUSK mods.

Claymore · « **Reply #34 on:** September 14, 2015, 02:12:56 PM »

Lookin' mighty fine! :)

Kerick · « **Reply #35 on:** September 15, 2015, 09:32:26 AM »

Claymore, thanks for the comments!
I'm considering this pattern or something like it for a paint scheme.

http://media.wix.com/ugd/279ff1_4f5468b52e5943cabec26863f36e9808.pdf

Old Wombat · « **Reply #36 on:** September 15, 2015, 10:16:19 AM »

Methinks thou needst ane bigger engine, mate!

Bloody 'Ell! Only thing going to stop that is an engine break down!

Very cool!

Kerick · « **Reply #37 on:** September 15, 2015, 11:19:36 AM »

Hopefully the lighter Bradley turret makes up for the weight of the extra armor! Urban combat means it will spend more time on pavement and not sink into soft ground off road.

Claymore · « **Reply #38 on:** September 16, 2015, 06:41:20 AM »

Quote from: kerick on September 15, 2015, 09:32:26 AM

Claymore, thanks for the comments!
I'm considering this pattern or something like it for a paint scheme.

http://media.wix.com/ugd/279ff1_4f5468b52e5943cabec26863f36e9808.pdf

Can't wait to see it finished and sporting its urban 'Berlin Brigade' cam. :)

Kerick · « **Reply #39 on:** September 16, 2015, 07:27:02 AM »

I'm going to have to grit my teeth and break out the airbrush for this. I can't slobber up all those bolt heads by brush painting! I may have to fudge some of the masking to keep the masking tape off the bolt heads and other details. I should have waited with some of the little parts.

Kerick · « **Reply #40 on:** September 17, 2015, 11:01:06 AM »

An article I read on the Berlin Brigade cammo said the pattern was +- 18 inch squares with some square butting up to each other. 18 inches in 1/35th = darn near 1/2 inches RW. Now to find a roll of 1/2 inch tape. The lower part of the Bradley side armor is really close to 1/2 inch too. This will make things simpler.

LemonJello · « **Reply #41 on:** September 17, 2015, 08:00:28 PM »

Looking forward to seeing this one painted up, and in such an interesting scheme, too!

Kerick · « **Reply #42 on:** October 16, 2015, 10:22:59 AM »

A pattern like this http://media.wix.com/ugd/279ff1_4f5468b52e5943cabec26863f36e9808.pdf might look good around the exposed part of the basement wall of the house. Make the concrete blocks look like other than concrete blocks.
Of course I doubt SWMBO would approve.......

Kerick · « **Reply #43 on:** November 08, 2015, 10:07:11 AM »

Sorry no pics. I just wanted to let folks know I am still working on this one. Painted the off white and gray a few days ago. I had to use rattle cans as I can't find my airbrush!!!! :banghead:
I know its been quite a while since I last used it but gee whiz! Getting old and a bad case of CRS, Can't Remember Stuff!! :banghead:

Claymore · « **Reply #44 on:** November 08, 2015, 05:01:39 PM »

Ah, welcome to my world!

Kerick · « **Reply #45 on:** November 09, 2015, 12:18:14 PM »

Good excuse to buy a new airbrush. It would spit drops of paint on whatever I was painting anyway.

Kerick · « **Reply #46 on:** November 16, 2015, 11:50:05 AM »

Had to resort to Pactra gloss grey spray can and then Krylon Ruddy Brown primer. This was like masking 10 canopies. Many touchups still needed but its much closer to being done!

Trying to get tape to lay down over those bolts was a real PITA. I think I will add some of the ID panels from the Bradley kit.

ChernayaAkula · « **Reply #47 on:** November 16, 2015, 12:41:37 PM »

Lovely camo!

And work well, too. Seems to blend right into the background of your workbench.

LemonJello · « **Reply #48 on:** November 16, 2015, 09:17:55 PM »

Very cool!

Kerick · « **Reply #49 on:** November 17, 2015, 02:26:35 AM »

I should take some city scape pics and play around with photoshop


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