After building the M18 Hellcat from RC_3D_TANK, I decided to try their M4A3E8 Sherman "Fury". This will be my build log over the next several hundred hours of printing.
General thoughts: This model is not as easy as the Hellcat. Some of the tolerances are a little loose. The Hellcat was a tight and a smooth build. I'll mention modifications as I go.
First, I built the HVSS suspension to see if the model will be worth the effort and time. It works well, but I did have to make a few changes.
It has bearing in the suspension arms to support the wheels, and springs in the cylinders. I modified the upper shock with a groove and pin to keep it from flying apart under the tension of the compressed springs.
Printed and loosely assembled the lower hull, gear box and forward bulkhead. Their models like to use the Mid/Low orientation of the gearbox. I had a High/Low available, so used it. In order for the rotation gear to fit, I had to modify the mount a little. If it doesn't work out, I order a Mid/Low and switch it out. At this point, it looks like it will fit fine.
General thoughts: This model is not as easy as the Hellcat. Some of the tolerances are a little loose. The Hellcat was a tight and a smooth build. I'll mention modifications as I go.
First, I built the HVSS suspension to see if the model will be worth the effort and time. It works well, but I did have to make a few changes.
It has bearing in the suspension arms to support the wheels, and springs in the cylinders. I modified the upper shock with a groove and pin to keep it from flying apart under the tension of the compressed springs.
Printed and loosely assembled the lower hull, gear box and forward bulkhead. Their models like to use the Mid/Low orientation of the gearbox. I had a High/Low available, so used it. In order for the rotation gear to fit, I had to modify the mount a little. If it doesn't work out, I order a Mid/Low and switch it out. At this point, it looks like it will fit fine.
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