M4A4 Sherman VC Firefly, Halinski 1:25
- Thread starter snake7
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Added splash guards and armor plates, that protect fuel caps and tool box on the rear
Started with tools - idler adjusting wrench and sledge hammer, with brackets
Hammer handle was made from solder wire of 1mm and tip was smashed to imitate squared ending. This was easy, because solder wire is soft.
Put tools with brackets in place
Started with tools - idler adjusting wrench and sledge hammer, with brackets
Hammer handle was made from solder wire of 1mm and tip was smashed to imitate squared ending. This was easy, because solder wire is soft.
Put tools with brackets in place
Cleaning rods for the gun, track bar and mattock handle.
Track bar was made from solder wire (such a joy to work with this material). Mattock handle was made from wooden stick.
Tools were fixed on armor with straps and hooks, like on a real tank
Track bar was made from solder wire (such a joy to work with this material). Mattock handle was made from wooden stick.
Tools were fixed on armor with straps and hooks, like on a real tank
- Apr 5, 2013
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I've been out of words for this build...It's official, I'm out of words!!
Absolutely Beauriful.
And I'm out of thanks for your positive feedback 
Last tools assembled: mattock, ax and a shovel
I always enjoy to build tools
Last tools assembled: mattock, ax and a shovel
I always enjoy to build tools
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If I didn't know this was a paper model, I would say not only were your construction skills superb, but your paint work was too. I've been to IPMS Nats where the tanks didn't look that real. Absolutely Top Shelf work here.
Thank you, thank you 
Was busy lately with building last details for outer armor.
What was left to assemble: fire extinguishers, grouser box covers, rear lifting eyes, tail lights with brush guards, tow cable and front towing hooks
I usually make tow cable for suitable rope, but saw accessories for this particular model and decide to try it. This is a copper wire that imitates cable and two cable eyes made from resin
Fire extinguishers and grouser box covers. Paper mesh imitation was replaced with mosquito mesh
Tail lights with brush guards and lifting eyes
Towing cable and front towing hooks. Towing hooks were made from same solder wire.
Last step was putting everything in place
Here you can see overall armor details and towing cable placement
Towing cable eye was supposed to connect to front towing hook, but as i decided to make a detachable top, i found a solution to point cable left through lifting eye and top of armor
I finished this part of assembling and next and final stage will be assembling of turret. This will be complex and big one
Stay tuned!
Was busy lately with building last details for outer armor.
What was left to assemble: fire extinguishers, grouser box covers, rear lifting eyes, tail lights with brush guards, tow cable and front towing hooks
I usually make tow cable for suitable rope, but saw accessories for this particular model and decide to try it. This is a copper wire that imitates cable and two cable eyes made from resin
Fire extinguishers and grouser box covers. Paper mesh imitation was replaced with mosquito mesh
Tail lights with brush guards and lifting eyes
Towing cable and front towing hooks. Towing hooks were made from same solder wire.
Last step was putting everything in place
Here you can see overall armor details and towing cable placement
Towing cable eye was supposed to connect to front towing hook, but as i decided to make a detachable top, i found a solution to point cable left through lifting eye and top of armor
I finished this part of assembling and next and final stage will be assembling of turret. This will be complex and big one
Stay tuned!
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That will be a long ride
On neighbor forum someone noticed i assembled axe-handle wrong way
Already fixed it. Sorry for the mistake
- Apr 5, 2013
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I really expect to see a YouTube video of you having miniaturized yourself, and driving this tank around.