M4A4 Sherman VC Firefly, Halinski 1:25

[Igor]

Next are idlers.
They very similar to roadwheels, just bigger. So now it was "training on cats" and later i'll must to build 14 more.





All parts are cut



And this is a middle stage of assembling, so you will see how i decided to put together parts.
You need to pay attention to the axes. They rolled on different diameter and and intended to different sides - one to idler and other to tension mechanism.
Also disks are a little bit different on both sides of idler and as a result they have different numbering.


Two idlers are done





Dry fit on to the tension mechanism. Will not glue it in this stage, so i can adjust tracks tension... like on real tank

[Dane]

It is working on an endless row of wheels.... It is hard labor. There is a word " zhest' " in russian language for this. You are definitely a hero....

[Igor]

Bogey mounts. Simple details, but there are a lot of bolts to glue. The other side of them i already did in the beginning of hull assemble.







Also, drawings aren't clear about how to glue it on main body (bad choice of grey drawings color).
I figured out eventually: first you must glue part 239, then on top of it folded part 239a and then 239b. It must be very precise and straight, because this is the base for suspension. The order can be seen below in pictures

[Igor]

Originally Posted by Dane

It is working on an endless row of wheels.... It is hard labor. There is a word " zhest' " in russian language for this. You are definitely a hero....

Yep it is "zhest' and it was triple one in the beginningת when i assembled track links, so now it's easier for me

And just to give you sneak peek - this are all the parts for suspension (bogeys and roadwhees). So there will be a lot of repeated parts and operations in assembling.

[Mike1158]

Igor, this is another great tank. I'm learning so much from all of you here for when I get sufficient research to proceed with my E-25 and J 38D variants. Thanks to all of you.

[Kevin WS]

Igor, hope all is OK and you are just quiet because you are building bogies, or taking a break or just busy with other things!

Keep well!

[Igor]

Originally Posted by Kevin WS

Igor, hope all is OK and you are just quiet because you are building bogies, or taking a break or just busy with other things!

Keep well!

Kevin, everything is fine. I admit that the build slowed down because of amount of similar details. It always happens to me, when i get to boring repeating process of cutting-painting-gluing.
I do it in small goals, so there will be update in the future.

Thank for your concern!

[Dane]

"Yep it is "zhest' and it was triple one in the beginningת when i assembled track links, so now it's easier for me "

You are definitely a triple hero of paper models! :-)
Good luck!

[Igor]

Originally Posted by Dane

"Yep it is "zhest' and it was triple one in the beginningת when i assembled track links, so now it's easier for me "

You are definitely a triple hero of paper models! :-)
Good luck!

Thanks Dane!
Never give up!

[romanmodels]

there is a lot of work and bits in the road wheels.