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Modeller Build Logs

El Alamein Sherman III DV with full interior

By Hans Haase
Started: Oct 2, 2005
Updated: Mar 23, 2006

I had been planning a Sherman III for quite a while, and buying bits and pieces over time for the build. Most of my inspiration came from a photo on British Pathe of a tank named Bacchus, with an unusually placed and unusually large name on the rear plate. When I saw James Wechsler do his excellent Sherman III over the past few weeks, I was pushed over the edge to do my own. Thankfully, Chesapeake Models Designs made an appearance at the recent AMPS East with the hull I was looking for. I have a feeling this will be a long and arduous process, just from the sheer count of resin sets I need to coordinate, but I really can't wait to get into it. -Hans Haase

Introduction Chapter 1 - Rounding up the parts for the build Chapter 2 - Starting the interior Chapter 3 - More interior problems Chapter 4 - Interior Progress Chapter 5 - More interior Chapter 6 - On to the turret Chapter 7 - Fighting compartment finished Chapter 8 - Engine Compartment Finished Chapter 9 - Fenders, Sand Skirts & Stowage Strips Chapter 10 - Turret: Ready for paint Chapter 11 - Main Hull: Ready for paint Chapter 12 - Suspension and a couple other goodies Chapter 13 - Base coat and marking the camouflage Chapter 14 - Turret Interior finished Chapter 15 - Tracks and Hatches Chapter 16 - Base Camouflage Coats Chapter 17 - Major Assembly Completed Chapter 18 - Markings and the fiddly bits Chapter 19 - Diorama Chapter 20 - The Crew Chapter 21 - Finished
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Chapter 17 - Major Assembly CompletedJan 4, 2006
Here now is the finished major assembly of the tank. Tracks are installed as they will be displayed, hatches on... everything but the crew and stowage are on the tank now. Decals are turning into a bit of a sticking point, as I basically need to come up with a full custom decal sheet for this tank.

The display base has been roughed out here as well. This is made from insulation foam available at most home improvement stores. It's really easy to work with, strong and light weight. I'd actually been using it as a tray to keep the tank on for a while now, in order to prevent damage while moving it around.

Here you can now see the white undersides on the transmission and gun barrel. The turret is turned sideways in order to clear the engine hatches when opened up.

The antennas as well as the .50cal will be added after everything else is completed, as these tend to be the most delicate parts.


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