After working on the individual parts for so long, I'd forgotten how big these things are when they're complete
The room is a tip and I don't have the energy to tidy up, so I let Photoshop take the strain
Adrian.
Prototype Restoration
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Adrian Harris
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Prototype Restoration
Today was quite a milestone, as I managed to get the major component parts back into some semblance of a tank
After working on the individual parts for so long, I'd forgotten how big these things are when they're complete
The room is a tip and I don't have the energy to tidy up, so I let Photoshop take the strain
Adrian.
After working on the individual parts for so long, I'd forgotten how big these things are when they're complete
The room is a tip and I don't have the energy to tidy up, so I let Photoshop take the strain
Adrian.
Contact me at sales@armortekaddict.uk for details of my smoker fan control module
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Robert E Morey
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Adrian,
She is looking really nice again, like a new model. Hard to believe that is the old rusty prototype. The bogey wheels appear to have deeper spokes? Were they different than the production model? Perhaps they look different since they are stripped pf old paint and cleaned!
Good to give her a new second life. Good to see another Sherman post, its been a while. All the best,
Bob
She is looking really nice again, like a new model. Hard to believe that is the old rusty prototype. The bogey wheels appear to have deeper spokes? Were they different than the production model? Perhaps they look different since they are stripped pf old paint and cleaned!
Good to give her a new second life. Good to see another Sherman post, its been a while. All the best,
Bob
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> Hard to believe that is the old rusty prototype.
It is. I am amazed at how well the parts have survived.
> The bogey wheels appear to have deeper spokes? Were they different than the production model?
The wheels were machined, rather than cast, so the edges of the spokes are much more sharply defined. You can see a close up in my gallery here:
http://www.armortek.co.uk/gallery/main. ... emId=11948
It would be good to see more of the Sherman's here - there were a good number sold in the production run. Maybe they just don't need as much servicing as the Axis tanks
Adrian.
It is. I am amazed at how well the parts have survived.
> The bogey wheels appear to have deeper spokes? Were they different than the production model?
The wheels were machined, rather than cast, so the edges of the spokes are much more sharply defined. You can see a close up in my gallery here:
http://www.armortek.co.uk/gallery/main. ... emId=11948
It would be good to see more of the Sherman's here - there were a good number sold in the production run. Maybe they just don't need as much servicing as the Axis tanks
Adrian.
Contact me at sales@armortekaddict.uk for details of my smoker fan control module
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Robert E Morey
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Adrian,
I missed the fact the wheels are different on the prototype. The deep fluted spokes look great! I also see that the track pin retaining block is a solid block, like the original vehicles, not a flat stamped piece as on the production kit. Also the prototype has slide pads on the suspension arms, something missing from the production kits. I spent a lot of time designing and fabricating this part for my model.
These are interesting differences that make your model unique from any other. I am excited to see it finished and back in running order.
Progress on my Sherman has been slow, but I agree we need some more action in this catagory.
Kind regards,
Bob
I missed the fact the wheels are different on the prototype. The deep fluted spokes look great! I also see that the track pin retaining block is a solid block, like the original vehicles, not a flat stamped piece as on the production kit. Also the prototype has slide pads on the suspension arms, something missing from the production kits. I spent a lot of time designing and fabricating this part for my model.
These are interesting differences that make your model unique from any other. I am excited to see it finished and back in running order.
Progress on my Sherman has been slow, but I agree we need some more action in this catagory.
Kind regards,
Bob
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