Tim's Airfix Sherman. ** Finished **
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ShaunW
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Re: Tim's Airfix Sherman. ** Started **
Looking very good Tim. Stuck with the tracks?
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Old_Tonto
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Re: Tim's Airfix Sherman. ** Started **
What's happening? Hurry, I should be working. 
2023 - A:0 B:0 C:0
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East German Air Force (1956-90)
South African Air Force (1958-93)
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splash
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Re: Tim's Airfix Sherman. ** Started **
Me tooOld_Tonto wrote:What's happening? Hurry, I should be working.
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
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TimJ
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Re: Tim's Airfix Sherman. ** Finished **
Sorry about keeping you all in suspense but as you guessed I did have trouble with the tracks. 
I stitched one together then when I came to fit it one of the wheels came off so I had to stick it back on. Next attempt the track broke (not where I stitched it) so in the end I superglued the tracks to the wheels and filled the gap with some track coloured plastic card. I also lost the hull machine gun which was replaced by a piece of paper clip. 
Anyway, it's finished now so here it is.
Apart from the tracks that were about 1/4 of an inch short and decals that didn't want to come off the backing paper even after an hour it was an enjoyable build. Thanks for all the comments and I'll post some pics in the Gallery a bit later.
I stitched one together then when I came to fit it one of the wheels came off so I had to stick it back on. Next attempt the track broke (not where I stitched it) so in the end I superglued the tracks to the wheels and filled the gap with some track coloured plastic card. I also lost the hull machine gun which was replaced by a piece of paper clip. Anyway, it's finished now so here it is.
Apart from the tracks that were about 1/4 of an inch short and decals that didn't want to come off the backing paper even after an hour it was an enjoyable build. Thanks for all the comments and I'll post some pics in the Gallery a bit later.
2020 A:35 B:18. 2021 A: 51 B:25 C:21 2022 A:63 B:23 C:11 2024 A:9 B:4 C:15
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Old_Tonto
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Re: Tim's Airfix Sherman. ** Finished **
Top build Tim & a great blitz.
Great, I can go home now.
Great, I can go home now.
2023 - A:0 B:0 C:0
Current Projects:
East German Air Force (1956-90)
South African Air Force (1958-93)
Current Projects:
East German Air Force (1956-90)
South African Air Force (1958-93)
Re: Tim's Airfix Sherman. ** Finished **
Good one, Tim. Great work!
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iggie
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Nice one!
A brave choice too!
A brave choice too!
Best wishes
Jim
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If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Re: Tim's Airfix Sherman. ** Finished **
Good work. Looks to be a winner.
Besting 60 years of mediocre building of average kits in the stand off scale
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ShaunW
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Re: Tim's Airfix Sherman. ** Finished **
Well done Tim, a great finish.
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splash
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Re: Tim's Airfix Sherman. ** Finished **
Brilliant work well done.
Regards Splash
Regards Splash
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TimJ
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Re: Tim's Airfix Sherman. ** Finished **
Thanks for the comments everyone.
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fredk
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Re: Tim's Airfix Sherman. ** Finished **
Well done, a good recovery there.
Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Re: Tim's Airfix Sherman. ** Finished **
Pleased to follow along and hear you crossed the finish line in time.
Trying to Build kits and not Buy kits
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TimJ
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Re: Tim's Airfix Sherman. ** Finished **
Here are a few glamour shots.
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mjatx
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Re: Tim's Airfix Sherman. ** Finished **
Nice finish! I had nearly identical issues with tracks and wheels coming off when I build the Airfix M3. You did a great job getting this one done.