Sherman Aerial

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:07 am

Yesterday I had my first day off in weeks . So I turned on the lathe , and made a flexiable U.S sherman Aerial base . Dale

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:08 am

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:10 am

Plus I turned up the barrel end DIA 12.5 mm

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:10 am

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:11 am

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:51 am

I'm going to add some brass grab rails around the sides of the turret to hang back packs and stowage . Dale

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:32 am

That's a neat piece of turning

Did you fit a plug into the barrel end as it looks a smaller diameter than the threaded end on mine

Adrian.

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:35 pm

Dale,
Nice bit of work on the antenna mount. I'm planning a similar spring loaded one myself. Will this be the RC antenna? Or just for looks? If it is the RC antenna, do you insulate it from the tank turret? Like thread it into a piece of delrin plastic?

Your Sherman is looking great, I can't wait to get back on mine! I have some cool detail parts planned for it.
Bob

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:00 pm

Adrian the end fits inside the barrel . Bob the antenna is only for looks as I will us a 2.4G radio set ... Dale

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:21 pm

Dale, do you have a colour scheme picked out for the Sherman yet ?

Adrian.