Your Main Forum For Discussing 1:18 Scale Military Figures and Vehicles.
-
pickelhaube
- Officer - Brigadier General
![Officer - Brigadier General Officer - Brigadier General](./images/ranks/gen_level8user.gif)
- Posts: 9649
- Joined: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:52 am
- Location: New Orleans
Post
by pickelhaube » Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:20 am
paulpratt wrote:will the forces of valor sherman work for the firefly kit?
Well,
The FOV is a M4A3 and the Firefly used the M-4 (21st ) and the M4A2. Nobody make the M4A2.
The parts will work but to be correct The FOV would be the wrong starting tank.
The main differece would be the rear deck but if you use a lot of stowage to hide the FOV grille you could get away with it.
I was planning AS AN EXTRA to cast the rear deck area so you can cut the FOV out and drop the M4 deck in and presto instant M4
That is if you guys want it.
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Kirk Douglas : Mine hit the ground first
John Wayne : Mine was taller
![Image](http://i.picorator.com/QYG3f_b.jpg)
-
paulpratt
- Sergeant
![Sergeant Sergeant](./images/ranks/sgt_level3user.gif)
- Posts: 245
- Joined: Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:46 am
- Location: Scott AFB, IL.
-
Contact:
Post
by paulpratt » Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:10 pm
It's all about the dollar dollar bills y'all, so if you make it for the right price i reckon anyone will buy anything you make.
Best,
-Paul
-
pickelhaube
- Officer - Brigadier General
![Officer - Brigadier General Officer - Brigadier General](./images/ranks/gen_level8user.gif)
- Posts: 9649
- Joined: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:52 am
- Location: New Orleans
Post
by pickelhaube » Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:24 pm
I have been busy and have all of the hard things done.
Fire extg.
Antenna basket
Mantlet
Muzzel break
Barrel A little fuzzy but you get the idea . Brass styreen and bondo
When done this will be the first Commonwealth piece of armor done in 1/18 th scale on the planet !!!
Things left to do.
Ttravel lock
bore cleaning rods
mg hull armor cover
radio box
bussle tool box
turret escape hatch
Kirk Douglas : Mine hit the ground first
John Wayne : Mine was taller
![Image](http://i.picorator.com/QYG3f_b.jpg)
-
grockwood
- Officer - Major
![Officer - Major Officer - Major](./images/ranks/maj_level6user.gif)
- Posts: 984
- Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 5:56 pm
- Location: Kansas City, MO.
Post
by grockwood » Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:19 pm
I still don't know how you do t. The mold building itself is impressive work. But your original parts are pieces of art. What do make the parts out of?
-
pickelhaube
- Officer - Brigadier General
![Officer - Brigadier General Officer - Brigadier General](./images/ranks/gen_level8user.gif)
- Posts: 9649
- Joined: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:52 am
- Location: New Orleans
Post
by pickelhaube » Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:40 pm
grockwood wrote:I still don't know how you do t. The mold building itself is impressive work. But your original parts are pieces of art. What do make the parts out of?
Thanks for the kudos.
Styreen plastic , brass and bondo.
With lots and lots of sanding.
Kirk Douglas : Mine hit the ground first
John Wayne : Mine was taller
![Image](http://i.picorator.com/QYG3f_b.jpg)
-
exether_mega
- Officer - Colonel
![Officer - Colonel Officer - Colonel](./images/ranks/col_level8user.gif)
- Posts: 1312
- Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2004 10:35 am
- Location: Belgium
-
Contact:
Post
by exether_mega » Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:50 pm
Impressive as always !
phil
-
pickelhaube
- Officer - Brigadier General
![Officer - Brigadier General Officer - Brigadier General](./images/ranks/gen_level8user.gif)
- Posts: 9649
- Joined: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:52 am
- Location: New Orleans
Post
by pickelhaube » Fri Jun 11, 2010 5:43 am
This may be the easist mod kit to date I have made.
For those of you guys who are putting this on the 21st M-4 it will be simply glue on and screw on.
No building reqired. Just typical sanding , filling and priming . If you use the OD Krylon paint in less than a day you will have this done ready to set on the shelf
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Kirk Douglas : Mine hit the ground first
John Wayne : Mine was taller
![Image](http://i.picorator.com/QYG3f_b.jpg)
-
HardenSteel
- Sergeant
![Sergeant Sergeant](./images/ranks/sgt_level3user.gif)
- Posts: 230
- Joined: Mon Oct 04, 2004 6:47 pm
- Location: Victoria, BC
Post
by HardenSteel » Sat Jun 12, 2010 1:32 pm
Excellent! Excellent!
I'm getting 2 full kits and 3 barrels!
HD
-
pickelhaube
- Officer - Brigadier General
![Officer - Brigadier General Officer - Brigadier General](./images/ranks/gen_level8user.gif)
- Posts: 9649
- Joined: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:52 am
- Location: New Orleans
Post
by pickelhaube » Sat Jun 12, 2010 6:37 pm
Kirk Douglas : Mine hit the ground first
John Wayne : Mine was taller
![Image](http://i.picorator.com/QYG3f_b.jpg)
-
HardenSteel
- Sergeant
![Sergeant Sergeant](./images/ranks/sgt_level3user.gif)
- Posts: 230
- Joined: Mon Oct 04, 2004 6:47 pm
- Location: Victoria, BC
Post
by HardenSteel » Sun Jun 13, 2010 1:36 am
Sure! Do it all!
hd
-
pickelhaube
- Officer - Brigadier General
![Officer - Brigadier General Officer - Brigadier General](./images/ranks/gen_level8user.gif)
- Posts: 9649
- Joined: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:52 am
- Location: New Orleans
Post
by pickelhaube » Tue Jun 15, 2010 6:52 pm
Production has started !!
I have about 4 sets made so far. But I have still yet to make the cleaning rods. I hope to get it made and moulded tomorrow.
I will also post some production pics tomorrow.
I said originally $60-$80 . Production is a little easier than I thoughtit would be. THAT NEVER HAPPENS.
So I think that I can offer this short mod for $55 for a limited time . Say about a week or so . Then the price will go up to $65.
So there it is $55 till next Tuesday.
I am ready for orders now.
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Kirk Douglas : Mine hit the ground first
John Wayne : Mine was taller
![Image](http://i.picorator.com/QYG3f_b.jpg)
-
paulpratt
- Sergeant
![Sergeant Sergeant](./images/ranks/sgt_level3user.gif)
- Posts: 245
- Joined: Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:46 am
- Location: Scott AFB, IL.
-
Contact:
Post
by paulpratt » Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:28 am
Pickle, how much extra would it cost to get the accurate grill for the back of the Forces of Valor Sherman tank?
Either way i would like to get a kit.
Best,
-Paul
-
pickelhaube
- Officer - Brigadier General
![Officer - Brigadier General Officer - Brigadier General](./images/ranks/gen_level8user.gif)
- Posts: 9649
- Joined: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:52 am
- Location: New Orleans
Post
by pickelhaube » Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:22 pm
paulpratt wrote:Pickle, how much extra would it cost to get the accurate grill for the back of the Forces of Valor Sherman tank?
Either way i would like to get a kit.
I was thinking about $10 for the replacement rear deck. The way I will make should be fairly simple to do. Cut along the panel lines and up close against the back of the grill and pop mine in from the bottom.
As promissed here are some production pics.
Here is the cleaning rods prototype
Tomorrow I will make the FOV mg cover and I need to modify the FOV gunclip that holds the gun to the turret. I almost have the clip made.
Let me know how many of you guys who will be usinf the FOV so I can get on the rear deck piece.
I am now accepting orders
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Kirk Douglas : Mine hit the ground first
John Wayne : Mine was taller
![Image](http://i.picorator.com/QYG3f_b.jpg)
-
exether_mega
- Officer - Colonel
![Officer - Colonel Officer - Colonel](./images/ranks/col_level8user.gif)
- Posts: 1312
- Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2004 10:35 am
- Location: Belgium
-
Contact:
Post
by exether_mega » Wed Jun 16, 2010 9:18 pm
I am in but only for some parts. I will srop you a PM
phil
-
paulpratt
- Sergeant
![Sergeant Sergeant](./images/ranks/sgt_level3user.gif)
- Posts: 245
- Joined: Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:46 am
- Location: Scott AFB, IL.
-
Contact:
Post
by paulpratt » Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:11 am
I'm in for a kit, but i need the rear deck... sigh.
Best,
-Paul
-
pickelhaube
- Officer - Brigadier General
![Officer - Brigadier General Officer - Brigadier General](./images/ranks/gen_level8user.gif)
- Posts: 9649
- Joined: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:52 am
- Location: New Orleans
Post
by pickelhaube » Thu Jun 17, 2010 4:37 pm
Kirk Douglas : Mine hit the ground first
John Wayne : Mine was taller
![Image](http://i.picorator.com/QYG3f_b.jpg)
-
pickelhaube
- Officer - Brigadier General
![Officer - Brigadier General Officer - Brigadier General](./images/ranks/gen_level8user.gif)
- Posts: 9649
- Joined: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:52 am
- Location: New Orleans
Post
by pickelhaube » Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:11 pm
pickelhaube wrote:Production has started !!
I have about 4 sets made so far. But I have still yet to make the cleaning rods. I hope to get it made and moulded tomorrow.
I will also post some production pics tomorrow.
I said originally $60-$80 . Production is a little easier than I thoughtit would be. THAT NEVER HAPPENS.
So I think that I can offer this short mod for $55 for a limited time . Say about a week or so . Then the price will go up to $65.
So there it is $55 till next Tuesday.
I am ready for orders now.
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Remember this sale goes on till Tuesday of next week. Then it goes up to $65.
I was looking through some old posts. Here is Ex Mega's post on his Firefly . It looks great also insied the post is Hrd Steels. the Firefly is a popular custom
viewtopic.php?t=13967&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Kirk Douglas : Mine hit the ground first
John Wayne : Mine was taller
![Image](http://i.picorator.com/QYG3f_b.jpg)
-
1958Zelda
- Officer - Captain
![Officer - Captain Officer - Captain](./images/ranks/cpt_level5user.gif)
- Posts: 804
- Joined: Fri May 18, 2007 1:01 pm
- Location: SPOKANE, WA
Post
by 1958Zelda » Sun Jun 20, 2010 12:55 pm
Payment for two 21st kits on the way!
-
HardenSteel
- Sergeant
![Sergeant Sergeant](./images/ranks/sgt_level3user.gif)
- Posts: 230
- Joined: Mon Oct 04, 2004 6:47 pm
- Location: Victoria, BC
Post
by HardenSteel » Sun Jun 20, 2010 1:27 pm
Now we need the T23 turret and 76mm gun & mantlet (and all the fiddly bits!).
Then we can have the late Sherman.
Some articulating tracks would be nice!
Great work!
HD
-
HardenSteel
- Sergeant
![Sergeant Sergeant](./images/ranks/sgt_level3user.gif)
- Posts: 230
- Joined: Mon Oct 04, 2004 6:47 pm
- Location: Victoria, BC
Post
by HardenSteel » Sun Jun 20, 2010 1:27 pm
Now, all we need the T23 turret and 76mm gun & mantlet (and all the fiddly bits!).
Then we can have the late Sherman.
Some articulating tracks would be nice!
Great work!
HD
-
exether_mega
- Officer - Colonel
![Officer - Colonel Officer - Colonel](./images/ranks/col_level8user.gif)
- Posts: 1312
- Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2004 10:35 am
- Location: Belgium
-
Contact:
Post
by exether_mega » Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:56 pm
PM send
phil
-
grockwood
- Officer - Major
![Officer - Major Officer - Major](./images/ranks/maj_level6user.gif)
- Posts: 984
- Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 5:56 pm
- Location: Kansas City, MO.
Post
by grockwood » Thu Jul 01, 2010 5:15 pm
How are the Firefly kits going?
-
pickelhaube
- Officer - Brigadier General
![Officer - Brigadier General Officer - Brigadier General](./images/ranks/gen_level8user.gif)
- Posts: 9649
- Joined: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:52 am
- Location: New Orleans
Post
by pickelhaube » Thu Jul 01, 2010 5:38 pm
grockwood wrote:How are the Firefly kits going?
All the kits have been shipped except for one and I got his address yesterday. The last ( to date ) Firfely should go out Friday !!!!
Kirk Douglas : Mine hit the ground first
John Wayne : Mine was taller
![Image](http://i.picorator.com/QYG3f_b.jpg)
-
pickelhaube
- Officer - Brigadier General
![Officer - Brigadier General Officer - Brigadier General](./images/ranks/gen_level8user.gif)
- Posts: 9649
- Joined: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:52 am
- Location: New Orleans
Post
by pickelhaube » Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:17 pm
I am not sure if I mentioned this earlier. I cast the barrels with a brass tube in the middle for support
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Kirk Douglas : Mine hit the ground first
John Wayne : Mine was taller
![Image](http://i.picorator.com/QYG3f_b.jpg)