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Modeller Build Logs
Firefly IC Diorama |
| By James Wechsler | | Started: | Jul 15, 2007 | | Updated: | Aug 31, 2007 |
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This blog is intended to be a bit different than most in that a big focus will be on the diorama aspects. The focal point will be a Firefly IC (a welded hull M4 based Firefly). This will be built using the new Dragon Sherman III kit and the following Formations sets:
F079 M4 Conversion for the Dragon Sherman III
F022 Low Bustle Firefly Turrret
F018 Sherman Pioneer Tools
F050 Sherman Headlights
F046 Sherman Siren Assortment
F047 Sherman VVSS Track Skids
F013 US Cables and Clamps
The diorama is going to show the Firefly driving over a temporary bridge with a wrecked Panzer I command tank partly submerged in the river below.
I intend to include a number of chapters on making the ground work and also on how to make the water.
Up next: The M4 Conversion |
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| The hull from the rear | Jul 18, 2007 |
The rear of the hull required little additional work. The bulk of the effort was the addition of the various Formations’ sets. The barrel cleaning rods, fire extinguishers and gun travel brace come from the turret set. Added to this are the Formations pioneer tools and the tow cable clamps.
I also added a towing hook with a leaf spring mount that I had left over from the Tasca Firefly kit. In looking at photos of Firefly ICs I couldn’t see the other unique fittings that were common on Firefly VCs so I left them off.
A note about the suspension. The Dragon VVSS set has really evolved into a top notch set. About the only thing that must be done is to drill the four mounting holes on the front of the spring housing since these are not present due to molding constraints. I also like to replace the return skids with the set from Formations since they are much thinner and have better bolt details.
Up next: The turret |
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