Formations M4A4 direct vision based M50, 1967

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May 28, 2016
Clear parts locations were carefully cut into the turret
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May 28, 2016
Turret ring to fit the hull
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May 28, 2016
Turret bustle not accurate
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May 28, 2016
Turret bustle not long enough
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May 28, 2016
Turret bustle more accurate
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May 28, 2016
DML SmartKit Panther barrel cut to the right size
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May 28, 2016
Direct vision ports welded shut with string and superglue
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May 28, 2016
Pattern for adding the HVSS to the M4A4 hull
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May 28, 2016
Hull with HVSS
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May 28, 2016
Original M4A4 engine deck removed
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May 28, 2016
M50 1967 Cummins engine deck
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May 28, 2016
Bottom hull French modification
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May 30, 2016
Detailed the grouser compartment covers
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May 30, 2016
Air inlet grills now in place
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June 1, 2016
Weepholes drilled through and enlarged
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June 4, 2016
Missing screwhead added to the mantlet, right side
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June 4, 2016
Missing screwhead added to mantlet top
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June 4, 2016
Missing screwhead added, left side corrected
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June 4, 2016
Test fit, current state
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June 6, 2016
Fenders made from aluminum sheet
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June 8, 2016
Missing ring added to gun mantlet

Comments

28 May 2016, 17:00

Bart Goesaert
nice conversion so far...

6 June 2016, 11:13

Eric RENOUX
Good job, interresting, i didn't know about this version !

6 June 2016, 11:50

Florin Moldovan
Thank you! It's an Israeli M50 based on a M4A4 Sherman Revalorisé hull, with Cummins diesel engine and CN 75-50 gun, derived from the German KwK42. Saw active service between 1956-1973. This one will be a 1967 version.

6 June 2016, 12:03

Eric RENOUX
Nice

6 June 2016, 13:11

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Formations M4A4 direct vision hull with Formations M50 turret, some Dragon parts and AFV Club HVSS and T-80 tracks

Formations M4A4 based M50, 1967

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