Some progress on the second project:
fitting of the upper tracks
ok I’m a little bit late but have been building this Sherman that i plan to make Carb/Flail tank and you can see my work thus far in the thread below.
i hope you don’t mind my late entry.
Looks like you didn’t actually start it until a week or so ago, well within the start time of the campaign. So I’d say party on! Should be an interesting build, so please keep us up to date.
Michael 
Hi Michael,
thanks for that, i will post more updates after the weekend as i am attending a model show this Saturday.
kind regards
Klaus
Been away from the bench for a bit of time, so straight back in with the bogeys and workable tracks!
golikell is that Sherman 1/35 and can you tell me who makes it?
kind regards
Klaus
Asuka 35009
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/asuka-model-35-009-sherman-vc-firefly--942564
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/asuka-model-35-009-sherman-vc-firefly--942564/reviews
Yup, that’s the one…
I’ve never built an Asuka kit, what is this one like, is it sweet and simple like Tamiya or is it one of these newer one thousand part kits, how does it build?
Have a look-see right here:
Asuka model 35-009 British Sherman 5C FIREFLY
Instruction sheet and photos of sprues.
Tracks can be replaced with AM indylink if you fancy that type (I do but I’m a glutton for punishment)
I have read that they fit well but the hull tub is a “flat pack” design à la IKEA
Tasca/Asuka kits are a tad more detailed than Tamiya, eg casting numbers on parts, better quality mouldings, etc, plus the shape is correct. They are great kits, accurate, well designed (flat pack aside, I still like that) and go together well. Just take the usual care in cleaning up parts, etc. You would probably opt for a metal barrel instead of the two part one for the Firefly, but the rest is pretty much there.
In Terry Ashley’s review of the kit he says there are 239 parts including clear parts, and also 55 on the etch fret):
https://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/tasca/tasca35009.htm
The 1C version of the Firefly (hybrid hull) was reviewed here:
A lot of guys have said previously that the RFM ones and these are on par generally, with RFM maybe a bit better, but Asuka are way cheaper here.
My personal view: It indeed goes together well and is well cast with little seam lines and no flash.
There are a couple of attention points:
I am not done yet, but thus far these are my findings.
Build part now completed.
Added some stowage as well. Once painted I’ll tie down with some scale rope in my stash (if I can remember in which safe space I put it!)
Looking very good mate …only thing I would not have are the loose weapons just chucked on the back uncovered… They would get covered in crud in seconds flat …
@Johnnych01 thats a very good point. I got distracted just lobbing stuff on the back. I have a Miniart tool set somewhere so can swap them out for some tools.
K ration boxes might be a better choice. But are you not covering up the engine vents here? Is this to be a wintertime dio?
Hi Folks, it doesn’t seem much of un update but here it is the finished tracks for the IDF Sherman Krupp:
I feel your pain. I once completed a set of MK tracks for an M4A3E2. Nine parts per link: 2 pieces for the track pads, 2 track pins, 2 end connectors, 2 end connector retaining bolts and 1 duck bill. Fun.
In all fairness, best looking tracks ever made, but still. My sanity is worth more than that.
I too bought a set of Modelkasten M4 VVSS tracks once. Opened the box, looked at the instructions, and saw the 9 parts per link. I’ve done some really crazy modeling things but decided instantly I wasn’t THAT crazy! Closed the box, and put it on the club table at Armorcon marked “Free”. Somebody snapped it up. I sure hope it wasn’t an innocent kid.
