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...the end results from the recent project United Kingdom - World War 2

Ken Holland	31/12/2011 21:42:16
4005 forum posts 2332 photos	Hello to all members of MilMod Online and welcome to the start of the Sherman Group Build 2012. First up let's refresh ourselves with the RULES OF THE GROUP BUILD as devised by Chris Meddings. 1. The build must be either a Sherman or Sherman derivative (M4 Chassis). For example, in addition to Sherman gun tanks, funnies such as the Crab are allowed. Armoured Recovery Vehicles are also allowed. M10s and Achilles are allowed as is the M35 Prime Mover. 2. You can build a Sherman or Derivative from ANY period in history. From the Prototype to the M51 ISherman, it all qualifies so long as its based on an M4 chassis. Got a postwar Sherman pic where its converted to a crane or farm tractor? It qualifies! Please Note: RAM derivatives do not qualify as although the design was based on an M4 Chassis this was a very seperate Canadian built vehicle. Also, although similar, M3 Lee's or Grants and their variants do not qualify. 3. Any scale - any source. You can build it in any scale you like, from 1/144 (or smaller if you can find it) to 1:1 (if you can managed it!) You can scratchbuild it or use a kit. Use plastic, metal or resin (or card or whatever) so long as it complies with rule 1. The only thing we ask in the GB is that people take an unstarted kit, or almost unstarted kit, and try to finish it within the timescale of the GB. 4. The Group Build will last for a period of 4 months. All builds should commence on or after 1st January 2012. The group build will be closed at Midnight on 30th April and all completed builds may be submitted for a front page photofeature on the Group Build. You can build as many models as you like within this period. 5. Posting your progress. Please post regular progress updates on this thread. You can blog it seperately if you like, or not blog it all and just post regular updates in this thread. Regular updates could be every time you spend some time with it at the bench, or just the main stages: (eg 1. running gear finished, 2 Hull finished. 3 turret and build finished and so on) its up to you. 6. This Thread. Comments and discussion of the builds are very welcome here but to avoid this thread becoming too unwieldy (and slow), If you want research help or similar then please start a new thread or use the "pre-start discussion" thread. Participants List - this is not exclusive so if anyone else wants to join in please do. Where known I have included what that person intends to build. Dan Reed - 1/72 DML M4A1 "Operation Cobra" Craig Hiscock - Kelly's Heroes conversion on M4A3 Marc - M4A6 (conversion?) Sean Emmott - DML Ic Hybrid Firefly Sean Berry Jason McCarthy - Sherman III Sicily-Italy / M4A3 Jaymes Crowther - 76mm M4A1 (Sherman IIA) Ken Holland - Sherman V Dozer / Resicast Sherman DD / Sherman III Sicily-Italy Rick Edens Robin Buckland - something in 1/72 JB Johnny Gers - Formations M4A3 / Resicast Sherman Crab Nick Lloyd - M4A3 105mm Darren (Sherman) - Sherman BARV Chris Langwade - M10 Achilles Steve M - DML 1/72 105mm late Mark Lambert - Calliope / Lend Lease Russian Paul Murray David Ward - Italeri M36 Martyn Crowther - Composite Ross Moore - DML M4A1(76)W + diorama PatrickH - Cyberhobby IDF M50 Super Sherman PeterC - 2 x 1/72 Shermans Tony Dill - Academy M36 Jackson Mike Mortimer - M32 ARV Daniel Gregory - M32 ARV / Academy M4A3 Dozer SimonT - 1/15 scratchbuilt M51 Simon Hammerton - Sherman V / Resicast ARV deejay - M36 Jackson 90mm Neil Doman - DML Firefly Vc / DML Sherman M4A3(76)W Graeme C. - Sherman Firefly Vc / M10 Achilles jimbo - M35 prime mover Nick Johnson - M4A3 105mm HVSS Dave Rowe - M36 (if the parts turn up - M4A3 105mm HVSS as "plan B") Le Chant (Stu) Craig White Derrick Slogrove John Keogh - M4 105mm Bob M1Carbine Holmstrom - IDF M50 Super Sherman Ian Sinclair - DML Sherman III Sicily-Italy Pat S. - Tamiya M4 / DML M4A4 Spanners570 (Ron) Malcolm Shaw - M10 Achilles Mark Simmons - IDF M51 Chris Smith - DML Sherman Ic hybrid Firefly Richard Foenander - Academy IDF M51 Super Sherman David Ralley - DML M4A2 Red Army / 1/48 Hobby Boss M4A3(76)W / Italeri M32 ARV Nige - Academy M4A2 Sherman in Russian or Polish service Ian Hextall - This should be good so let's have some fun builds and discussions. Ken
David Ward	31/12/2011 22:26:13
437 forum posts 220 photos	Well, before I actually start here are a few pics of what I am working with - nothing purchased specially - all out of my stash and spares box(es)! And I hope it will end up something like this!!
Johnny Gers	01/01/2012 13:51:48
10337 forum posts 3067 photos	I have removed big parts from resin blocks. Will use Friulmodel tracks and resicast boggies. *M4A3* *MID-PRODUTION.* Johnny
Ken Holland	01/01/2012 14:09:29
4005 forum posts 2332 photos	Here'd what I'm starting with - a Dragon Sherman Vc Firefly that I'll be converting into a Sherman V Dozer using Resicasts M1 Dozer blade: The gun and mantlet will need changing so I'll use the Resicast 75mm gun - and I'll need to fill in the loaders hatch too. Here it is filled. I glued a sheet of plastic underneath and plastered the top with putty. And after a bit of work with a sanding stick and some primer to show any flaws... I'll also need to add a rear turret bin so I cast one myself in resin from a kit master. Now to start work on the kit proper.
Craig White	01/01/2012 15:54:35
992 forum posts 19 photos	Well, this is what I'm doing, I've had a problem with my camera so have had to do these on the phone and these: I'll have to go through the spares boxes for stowage Craig (the hobbit feet are an added option) Edited By Craig White on 01/01/2012 15:56:21
Ken Holland	01/01/2012 16:08:46
4005 forum posts 2332 photos	Posted by Craig White on 01/01/2012 15:54:35: (the hobbit feet are an added option) Haha - I see what you mean Craig. Out of curiosity, why are you replacing the DML bogies? Derrick - did you say something? Just for info - I'll keep a master list updated with what folk are building to send to Robin at the end of the GB so he doesn't have to trawl through hundreds of posts if he does a feature on this.
Craig White	01/01/2012 22:18:10
992 forum posts 19 photos	Ken, Simple.I can't get on with Tasca bogies, I've looked at the tutorals posted here and on other sites but still can't do them, So usually pick up a set or two of these off Resicast at shows. Craig
Ken Holland	01/01/2012 22:48:06
4005 forum posts 2332 photos	Well, that's the hull more or less done. As you can see, I've added the applique armour. It's not called out for the Vc but from what I've seen plenty of V's had it - and it was in the box, so... Tools, tracks and rear lights etc still to add but I thought I'd make a start on the fiddly resin stuff before there's too many bits to knock off with my clumsy fingers. (yes, that's an air bubble on the cross member that's in the process of being filled)
Johnny Gers	01/01/2012 22:54:15
10337 forum posts 3067 photos	Like it Ken.When that dozer blade go's on it will look really good. Going to be a few mark fives made on this blog. My crab is one. Johnny
Neil doman	01/01/2012 22:56:59
2862 forum posts 1820 photos	O.K then guys here we go ! Ive been looking forward to this GB since Chris Meddings proposed it. DML 1/35 Sherman Firefly VC. Sprue shots and a few extras for my first build. . . . . . . . . . A couple of close ups of the moulded texture. more to come...........................

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