Sherman front fender

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:31 pm

I made this last night .Dale

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:33 pm

The metal Armortek one was to short , plus making it out of brass it can be soldered ..

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:34 pm

Tonight I will make the left hand side ..

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:36 pm

The fire extinguisher control box was not included
in the kit so last week I nocked this up as well .. Dale

Derek Attree · Post by **Derek Attree** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:55 am

Hi Dale
Nice work on that fender...

Derek

Pierluigi Patri · Post by **Pierluigi Patri** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:20 pm

Hi Dale.
I like your work very much.
If the night lets you get this result I suggest you to continue your work from 11.00 p.m. until 04.00 a.m. every day.

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:55 am

Fender looks great Dale! Keep on going to the other side....
Bob

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:07 am

Hi Dale

I've used up all my complimentary vocabulary on your Sherman. You are a master craftsman for sure!

Fender and your other detailing looks great.

Tim

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:06 am

Thanks Tim . I think you and I are on the same playing field.. At least Allan can't have a go at me for leaving off my fenders this time !!!... I only have to do the other fender , then add the side fender rail and the construction of my Sherman is finished . Yesterday I had Noel down for a look and see . As he has not seen my Sherman for a while . He said it's SPOT ON!! . Everyone stay tuned , if the thought my tiger was the best paint job so far . In three weeks time my Sherman is going to be a show stopper . I can't wait . After two years of work I can hand it over to the master of all model tank painters ... Dale

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:05 am

> He said it's SPOT ON!!

I'd have to agree, looks stunning Dale

I love the extra details such as the cap holders for the head lights and the fire extinguisher box.

Did you have to treat the brass you used for the strip on the fenders

I bought some brass boiler band material to make this part but it's so springy that I couldn't get it the go into the right shape for the curve of the fender

Adrian.

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:49 pm

Dale,

Enjoy looking at your Shermanbuild for years and love to see one stunning add on after another being made.
This is another example of that, absolute first class!

Keep them coming
Kent

Allan Richards · Post by **Allan Richards** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:44 pm

Dale,

I don't remember having a go at your fender, I thought that they were guitar's. Like you I noticed tha the fenders are short and made new ones. Have you got this link to Sherman photos?http://www.tiger1.co.uk/vehicles/Saumur ... index.html

This is a photographic survey done by Jon Sander when he and Vince went to France. There is a good photo of the front fender there showing haw it mates to the top of the final drive housing and the welding.

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:29 pm

Hi Allan .. Thanks for that site ,, I had forgot about Johns site ... I will add the supports onto the inside of my fenders tommorow.. . Dale

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:11 am

My fenders are now done .. I had a big day in the shed . Todays work was to build the second fender , plus add the side supports as Allan pick up for me on John web site .. now they look the goods . Dale

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:15 am

Making these brass parts for my Sherman makes me realise how much work Mike stannard puts into those tiger stowage bins . Go Mike !!!!