Ryans Rocket Sherman.***Finished***

[RyanW655]

Hello everyone,

This is my first GB, which Im starting late because I haven't had access to the laptop for a while.

And I cant thing of anything else.

Well, Here's the kit.....



Its going to be built with no added extras.

Thanks, Ryan

[DavidWomby]

I'll be interested watching this. I always liked those rocket tube fitted Shermans for some reason.

David

[jssel]

Welcome aboard and yes. The calliope rig will be interesting to watch.

[RyanW655]

Hello everyone,

Just a quick update, Its a lot easier than the Churchill tank I done earlier in the year.



Thanks, Ryan

[RyanW655]

Hello everyone,

I have painted the all of the tank and the pieces still on the sprue with Humbrol 86 and I am starting to put the rockets together.

Sorry no pictures tonight my phones battery is dead.

Thanks, Ryan

[RyanW655]

Hello Everyone,

Some progress, not a bad kit to be honest although the instructions could have more information for where to put the holes.



Thanks, Ryan

[Titan]

I've just acquired this kit myself but I doubt that it will be built yet, yours seems to be building quickly so that's a good sign.

Regards
Mark

[RyanW655]

I've just acquired this kit myself but I doubt that it will be built yet, yours seams to be building quickly so that's a good sign

You could easily do the body and tracks in less than a day, and I haven't used an air brush . The launcher and turret takes longer and I find it's easier to paint all that on the sprue before gluing it all together.

[Titan]

Thanks for the info Ryan...It will prove useful when I get around to building mine.

Regards
Mark

[RyanW655]

Hello everyone,

The Sherman is finished! Here's the last few steps,

The body of the tank was finished,



Then I did the holes for the launcher to attach to the turret. It was done about 4mm from the base of the turret with a 1mm drill bit.



Then the launcher was attached to the turret,



Although I think I had it in the wrong place because it kept falling off, so with the other Calliope I was doing for Jet Age Museum I moved it slightly forward and thus it stopped falling off.



Here's a comparison, with mine being the top one,



Thanks, Ryan

[RyanW655]

Hello Everyone,

So here's the tank,





This was my first GB, and im looking forward to doing another one sometime, when I get the internet sorted.

Thanks for looking, hope it helps a bit when it comes to building your Calliope although mine was a bit of guess work!!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,

Yours in paint and glue!!

Ryan

[jssel]

Congrats Ryan. You have done some righteous work here. That kit is on my "to get" list. Well done.

[Molly-new]

Nice one Ryan, very smart. I have one of these in 1/35 which your build has inspired me to dust off and have a go at. I hope you enjoyed your first GB, and look forward to seeing more of your work in future group builds.

[iggie]

Great result!

I wouldn't have fancied being on the receiving end of that little lot!

[ShaunW]

A successful first GB Ryan and you've made a great job of that. The Calliope is a fascinating version of the Sherman and I have a Revell 1/35th example in the stash that I aim to build at some point next year.