Mark Aldrich Posted September 27, 2010 Author Report Posted September 27, 2010 Whoever said model building was a relaxing hobby needs to be hogtied and horsewhipped!!! The Verlinden rounds arrived on Tuesday and I got around to messing with them yesterday. They are all too short and the primer plate is too wide to fit in the cradles. So I need to alter 32 rounds and then adjust the middle round support to accept the rounds. I did manage to get the smoke discharger wiring and firing apparatus done.
Mark Aldrich Posted October 3, 2010 Author Report Posted October 3, 2010 Got a little building and a lot of painting done. Based the rounds after lots of sanding on the primer caps. Lots of interior painting so the build can progress Turret close up. The gun will eventually be the same color as the rest of the vehicle.
ewahl Posted October 5, 2010 Report Posted October 5, 2010 Ooooooh, Mark, you are in trouble! At the one o'clock position from the loading end of the gun, you have a parts bin labeled "CIVILIAN TRUCK PARTS"! You know from another thread here on the DF that you have committed an offensive foul by showing to everyone here that you use the word "civilian." 60 demerits for you! Shame! You'll probably get a 20% marker on your AUP meter for that. Ed
Mark Aldrich Posted October 5, 2010 Author Report Posted October 5, 2010 Ed, Wait....I am pulling my TREADHEAD card on that one! Treadheads use the "CIVILIAN" term to differentiate a Monogram R Mack and Kenworth from my 2 1/2 ton and Opel blitz trucks. There are also bins labeled Civilian vehicle parts to separate them from non-military based 4 wheeled vehicles. Besides, what are you looking at my BINS for? You are supposed to be looking at the ACHILLES!!!! Troublemaker!!!! HaHa If Dennis gives me a demerit then it will be well justified.......TREADHEADS UNITE!!!!!!!!!!! Mark
DennisTennant Posted October 5, 2010 Report Posted October 5, 2010 I'm giving myself two secret demerits for having seen what Mr. Wahl saw earlier this evening and not making the same snarky comment. Treadheads unite! dt
Mark Aldrich Posted October 5, 2010 Author Report Posted October 5, 2010 Great.....Now I gotta worry 'bout SECRET demerits!!!! What's next....Double Secret probation??
DennisTennant Posted October 5, 2010 Report Posted October 5, 2010 Great.....Now I gotta worry 'bout SECRET demerits!!!! What's next....Double Secret probation?? Oops! Er, I meant to say sacred, or scared or.....nevermind. :)
Mark Aldrich Posted October 11, 2010 Author Report Posted October 11, 2010 Latest progress......Rounds all painted and starting to add them to the hull.
Mark Aldrich Posted October 31, 2010 Author Report Posted October 31, 2010 Here's where the hull is as of last evening. It is currently having the bogies reset onto the ground.
Mark Deliduka Posted November 2, 2010 Report Posted November 2, 2010 Wow! Awesome work Mark! You may be a procrastinator, but your work is well worth waiting for. This is coming along very nicely! I got nine models finished now, with five more almost finished. Since you've got your pics up, I think it's time to start posting some of mine soon.
Mark Aldrich Posted November 3, 2010 Author Report Posted November 3, 2010 Actually got a lot done on the turret! However, going to need to add weld seams to hide the bad joins on the loaders side.
Mark Deliduka Posted November 3, 2010 Report Posted November 3, 2010 Sweet! This is going to be great to see.
Mark Aldrich Posted November 3, 2010 Author Report Posted November 3, 2010 Duke, Thanks, trying to get it knocked out so I can jump back on my Corsair, Dozer, and M1 Super Sherman.
Mark Aldrich Posted November 15, 2010 Author Report Posted November 15, 2010 Latest weekend progress. I should be able to drop paint on it tomorrow!
Mark Deliduka Posted November 15, 2010 Report Posted November 15, 2010 Looking sharp! Great progress Mark!
Mark Aldrich Posted November 15, 2010 Author Report Posted November 15, 2010 Thanks Duke.....Painting will be easy. Not sure how to mark it yet. History tells they were NEVER used in combat(lack of 17 pounder ammuniction) but if I don't mark it, it will look like any other Field Drab Achilles. Thinking just some medium sized standard markings. Use some of my old Verlinden stuff.
DennisTennant Posted November 16, 2010 Report Posted November 16, 2010 Lookin' really good, Mark! Time to drive it into the paint shed....
Mark Aldrich Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Posted December 6, 2010 Finally Finished!!!! http://web.ipmsusa3.org/content/17-pdr-sp-m10-achilles
Mark Deliduka Posted December 7, 2010 Report Posted December 7, 2010 Beautiful job Mark! That is an awesome build. Now if only they made the Achilles in 1/72 scale, I'd be able to get four: One for Britain, one for France, one for Italy, and one for Israel. Oh well, maybe someday.
Mark Aldrich Posted December 7, 2010 Author Report Posted December 7, 2010 Thanks Duke, Maybe by the time a 1/72 version is released, we'll know who did the conversion work on the gunner's station. Mark
skysoldier46 Posted December 7, 2010 Report Posted December 7, 2010 that's a very nice model Mark and glad to see someome else uses clothespins.
Mark Aldrich Posted December 7, 2010 Author Report Posted December 7, 2010 Clothespins are great and they are CHEAP!!!
Mark Deliduka Posted December 8, 2010 Report Posted December 8, 2010 Amen to that Mark! And thanks for reminding me to pick up more clothespins.
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