M4A4 Sherman VC Firefly, Halinski 1:25

[snake7]

Truly Incredible. Those wire pieces are perfect. the aerials look good, but a thinner would be more to scale I think. Have you tried stretched sprue? You can get crazy thin but still stiff, segments using that method.

Thanks for suggestion, Micha.
In a matter of fact I did them exactly by drawing scale: 0.6 mm for aerial A (the long one) and 0.5 mm for aerial B.
With WS19 radio set aerials were pretty sick. I checked data about real thickness of this rod and it was about 13 mm, so in scale of 1:25 it's close.

 

[micahrogers]

I know it, but knowing and seeing are different.... I'm more of a "build what I see" and not a build as it is.... still great work, and glad to see your shrink ray is still working.

 

[Awry_Chaos]

I hope someday I can use this amazing shrink ray!

 

[micahrogers]

I hope someday I can use this amazing shrink ray!

That's the problem, ya have ta build yer own....

 

[Awry_Chaos]

That's the problem, ya have ta build yer own....

But where are the plans? Maybe @zathros can help out with that! or @Revell-Fan !

 

[snake7]

Thank you all!

Before i turn to almighty 17-pounder, last detail was attached - storage box.

 

[zathros]

Awesome!!!

 

[Awry_Chaos]

Awesome!!!

Well said, Zathros!!!

 

[micahrogers]

Awesome!!!

Well said, Zathros!!!

Agreed, I ran out of words to describe this build long ago.

 

[Awry_Chaos]

Agreed, I ran out of words to describe this build long ago.

This emoji w0rks well too:

 

[micahrogers]

I like this one for builds like this

 

[mijob]

Everything you have made is breath taken, i dont have any words left to describe this build.
You are a gifted builder. Thanks for sharing and all the explanetion you have done.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

I really like how this is taking shape! the time, effort and work that you are putting into this model is really bringing it to life!

 

[snake7]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Trying my best

First part of the gun is semi-automatic breech block

It has interesting power structure and consists of several subparts:
breech block, connecting ears and breech lock

Ready
Notice yellow cylinder that houses spring that actuates semi-automatic breech

 

[micahrogers]

Truly remarkable. I would almost see this as having an opening breach.

 

[snake7]

Truly remarkable. I would almost see this as having an opening breach.

Thanks. Of course, it will be opened. Just showed how it slides in and closes the breech.

 

[micahrogers]

I meant I could see this opening and closing on it's own.

 

[snake7]

After another small vacation, back to work
Firing chamber with recoil cylinders

Complex 3d shape and so power structure

Now casing with mount axels

Was in need to cut hole in tight scrolled tube for MG, without micro drill.
Didn't know how to approach it, but eventually just did it with AK-4 craft knife with long 30 degrees blade. Just inserted wire inside this scrolled tube, so it will not collapse, and cut it slowly and gently on each side

Finally, some mount point for recoil guard

And everything assembled together

 

[micahrogers]

Nice to see you're keeping that shrink ray well used.

 

[Awry_Chaos]

I want to have the shrink ray next!