Ron's Sherman

[RonGlass]

Loosely based on a TIME-LIFE pic...hope you like

[RonGlass]

A couple of more pics...

[Steven000]

Looking good, nice work on the stowage :thumb2: have fun!

[Neil Merryweather]

Wow ! That's something else!
A shame to cover up that Harley though, I would have used a little 'artistic licence '....

[Andy the Sheep]

A very interesting model, Ron. :thumb2:

[Guest]

That’s come out pretty well But did you really stick all those parts into the trailer and onto the rear deck, only to cover them entirely with tarps? That feels like such a waste — a few bits of styrofoam would have worked just as well …

[Scratchbuilder]

If you think I'm lugging that bike on and off - you have another thing coming....
Great build and made even better with the accessories....

[RonGlass]

Looking good, nice work on the stowage :thumb2: have fun!

Thanks Steven, I'm glad you like it !:smiling3:

[RonGlass]

If you think I'm lugging that bike on and off - you have another thing coming....
Great build and made even better with the accessories....

Thanks Mike, yeah lol in the pic that inspired this, there was a lighter-duty motorcycle on the rear deck, which to me was more plausible, but I went with what I had...

[RonGlass]

That’s come out pretty well :smiling3: But did you really stick all those parts into the trailer and onto the rear deck, only to cover them entirely with tarps? That feels like such a waste — a few bits of styrofoam would have worked just as well …

Thank You Jakko ! Yep those were my thoughts as well. I wanted the more-interesting contours that random gear would provide, as opposed to chunks of foam. But once the trailer tarp had firmed up nearly but not quite 100%, I was able to gently work it back off and recoup all those pieces for re-use. As for the rear deck, I was enjoying myself with the process and did perhaps get carried away. To me though, that much gear stacked looks precarious and once I add ropes or rigging over the tarps then I will be happy with the look.

[RonGlass]

A very interesting model, Ron. :thumb2:

Thank You Andy ! i'm happy if you"re happy with it ! :smiling3:

[RonGlass]

Wow ! That's something else!
A shame to cover up that Harley though, I would have used a little 'artistic licence '....

Hi Neil , yep I agree ! The kit actually includes two Indians, so it didn't feel quite as wasreful. And, I was having too good a time while making the tarps and perhaps was a little excessive.

[Steve Ski]

Excellent, this is gonna be a beauty, Ron. Ruck On!

[Guest]

I wanted the more-interesting contours that random gear would provide, as opposed to chunks of foam.

The best way to do it, IMHO, is to cut pieces of styrofoam, wood, or whatever to the shape and size of in-scale boxes and things, then cover them with tarps. This will look better than just random bits of foam, which will give odd shapes you wouldn’t see in real life unless the stuff was just thrown into the trailer at random.

[scottie3158]

Ron, very nicely done mate.