Sherman Tank Parts

The Heiser Sherman EZ8 tank model with all the major parts laid out on a tray.

I don't use some of the little tiny bits, headlights and supports for the fenders.

For wargames models they are too fragile so I don't put them on the kits.

The main gun glued to the turret.  I stick the turret rear into a bit of modelling clay to hold the turret in position while the glue dried on the gun.

Here is a closeup of the turret and gun and clay.

The suspension bits include 12 road wheels, and 6 shock absorbers.

The outer road wheels get glued onto the inner road wheels.

The little wings are spare track links that go on top of the fenders.

Rear hull and engine vent with a plastic trailer hitch.  There is only hole that has to be drilled into the rear for the trailer hitch.

Plastic bow machine gun.
 

EZ 8

Building a Heiser Models M4A3E8 Sherman tank with 76mm gun and HVSS tracks.

I unpacked all the parts and trim off all the flash.

I keep the model in this little tray so the parts don't get lost.  The Sherman hull is one big piece that is very nicely made.

There is a bit of a mold seam along the edge of the hull and it is very easy to remove.

Put two parts of 5 minute quik cure epoxy on aluminum foil and mix with toothpick.

Made by Bob Smith Industries many hobby companies sell it with their own name on the bottles.
 

Ice Water Enclosure

Seal as aero-san arrives.

Aero-san in the north pole as polar bear greets him.

The Penguin and a penguin.

With the Penguin-Mobile.

Mr. Freeze and his Freeze-Mobile.

This bit of terrain has many possible uses.
 

Zoo Enclosure

I got this little terrain piece at Michaels.

It is perfect for a zoo enclosure.

Since I have the Airfix Zoo set this will come in handy.

It was not expensive and it was the only one they had.

It came just like this and they did not have anything else like this in stock.

Here is the Airfix 1/72nd scale sea lion ready to jump in for a swim.

Now the Airfix polar bear is in the water.

So the sea lion is back out of the water.