Dale easy eight No 65

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:05 am

To think your first Sherman was a mere 15 years ago

I still use the pictures as a reference.

Adrian.

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:26 am

Good to hear from you again Adrian It's taken me a while to get back into the swing of things like Tim and Vince , I went from 1/6 to 1 .1 scale for nine years with my jeep and Bren gun carrier and living on 2.7 acres , but now back in town in new house but this time with a workshop in my garage 6m x 3.5m with toilet and TV .. Dale

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Sat Sep 30, 2023 10:27 pm

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Rear deck fixed down for good .. countersunk holes filled in , fake welds done lots of test fitting and re checking but worth it . Still room for the turret ring to be fitted after I do the front deck Dale

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Sat Sep 30, 2023 10:29 pm

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Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Tue Oct 03, 2023 7:39 am

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Setting up the shell guard

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Mon Oct 09, 2023 7:00 am

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It took many hours to get the hatch hinges to work properly got there in the end . The second day was to build up the cast surrounds around hinge and hatch openings plus cast texture came up pretty good .Dale

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 6:27 am

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Added more detail to drives hatch's and modified the air vent machined off back leg off the top part and bent down the rear part . Then cut out a brass the lower section and added fake bolts Dale

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 6:52 am

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David Hartwell · Post by **David Hartwell** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 7:25 am

Really enjoying following this Dale, well done.
Regards,
Dave.

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:00 am

I was Just thinking about you David . This works well for us ! The Sherman forum has been slow lately . I'm following your Ideas on lower hull And you can do the same on the upper hull with me if that works for you ? . Whats good about the Sherman you can just bolt on the running gear any time compared to a German tank with torsion bars . Dale

David Hartwell · Post by **David Hartwell** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:05 pm

Works fine by me. You have tackled the part I am not looking forward to doing. It really helps seeing your work. Couldn't agree more about the running gear, it would just be in the way and make it heavier. Dave.

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:49 pm

Your hatches look excellent Dale - well done! They are a lot of work to get right - but worth it in the end.
Best regards,
Bob

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 12:47 pm

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Inspired by Dave's idler wheels post . I had a go today ... still a little bit extra detail to add

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 12:50 pm

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Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:40 am

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Idlers ready for paint Thanks Dave for the heads up . Dale

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