M4A4 Sherman VC Firefly, Halinski 1:25 - Page 55

**Boris** · #**541** 12-12-2021, 09:08 AM

Perfect work!

**Igor** · #**542** 12-15-2021, 02:55 PM

Thank you Kevin, Gotham, Abir and Boris

Radio set's control and junction boxes, binoculars case and big pouch (maybe for maps)

Wire diagram was strange. So i did a little research and wired it differently. I don't claim it is the correct wiring, but definitely better then in diagrams. For instance, 2 aerial antennas connected to radio set at the top and not from main plug at the bottom.
Here is an example. You can clearly see 2 plugs for aerial A and aerial B

Parts assembled, attached and wired. 2 wires that go down the turret - later will be continued into turret basket.

**gotham** · #**543** 12-15-2021, 03:12 PM

Man, that's so good !

**Dane** · #**544** 12-16-2021, 04:31 AM

Very good job.
That rounded box (pouch) it seems to me is for field glasses.
You can be doing guided tours of your Sherman for people. Museum on the desk....
:-)

**Igor** · #**545** 12-16-2021, 01:37 PM

Thanks Gotham and Dane

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dane

You can be doing guided tours of your Sherman for people. Museum on the desk....
:-)

Haha, for sure

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dane

That rounded box (pouch) it seems to me is for field glasses.
:-)

That i know, for binoculars, but the one rectangular on the other side, green one

**gotham** · #**546** 12-17-2021, 05:14 AM

Handy sandwich pouch for long missions ? 😊
There will be someone on the forum who will enlighten I'm sure.

**Stas76** · #**547** 12-19-2021, 01:34 PM

amazing job

**Igor** · #**548** 12-29-2021, 02:32 PM

Thanks Stas
Took a little vacation with family and now back to the Sherman workshop

Baskets, baskets, baskets.
One with first aid kit, one with spare parts, one with MG ammunition and one is empty.

In addition added hatches locks

**Mike1158** · #**549** 12-31-2021, 12:53 PM

It is Magic.

**Igor** · #**550** 01-09-2022, 03:10 PM

Thanks Mike

Finished outer turret details:
Gunners periscope with guard, ,metal vane sight and improved sight,
bomb thrower ring, loader hatch lock pin, three lifting eyes, 8 hooks for camouflage scrim (i suppose) and two bases for aerials 'A' and 'B'.

Some wire details were left to paint on site, for more convenient approach

2 aerials are fitted without glue, so i can take them out for transportation

Fun fact: 'A' set aerial could be made from one to three 1219 mm sections of aerial rod, depending on range required or chance of damage. So this aerial could be much smaller on real photos.