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joelsmith
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M4A1 DV Grouser Cover ? Mar 26, 2014 11:23:10 GMT -5

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Post by joelsmith on Mar 26, 2014 11:23:10 GMT -5

I have a Tasca/Asuka M4A1 DV, and looking at the grouser covers. they are the "square" type indicating the tank was built by Pressed Steel Car Company. My question is did these grouser covers have screen/mesh covers like the "oval" style of grouser covers? I have looked in all the resources that I have, and was unable to find a answer. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated, Joel Smith.

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M4A1 DV Grouser Cover ? Mar 27, 2014 13:11:16 GMT -5

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Post by beekster on Mar 27, 2014 13:11:16 GMT -5

Yes, Joel. An image of a 2nd Armoured Brigade HQ Sherman II at El Alamein published in Concord's "British Sherman Tanks" book clearly shows th cross-hatch pattern of the mesh screen. I'd assume that the debris screen was standard regardless of the shape of the grouser cover.

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joelsmith
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M4A1 DV Grouser Cover ? Mar 28, 2014 7:12:07 GMT -5

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Post by joelsmith on Mar 28, 2014 7:12:07 GMT -5

Thanks, Greg! I was beginning to think everybody was mad at me, considering the last 3 posts I posted got no replies. PS, I have finished assembly of the M4A4 HVSS hull and proudly report no problems! As soon as I figure out my Wife's camera I will post photos, Joel.

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M4A1 DV Grouser Cover ? Mar 28, 2014 8:36:26 GMT -5

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Post by beekster on Mar 28, 2014 8:36:26 GMT -5

Mar 28, 2014 7:12:07 GMT -5 joelsmith said:

Thanks, Greg! I was beginning to think everybody was mad at me, considering the last 3 posts I posted got no replies. PS, I have finished assembly of the M4A4 HVSS hull and proudly report no problems! As soon as I figure out my Wife's camera I will post photos, Joel.

Nah, not in my case at least. I've just been preoccupied. Until this week, we've had a couple of weeks of mostly good weather so I've been busy detailing & driving my convertible. And trying to work up the motivation to get back to the bench...going through one of my periods of creative burnout these days, where I'm not really inspired. It will pass; it always does.

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joelsmith M4 Posts: 20	M4A1 DV Grouser Cover ? Mar 28, 2014 10:30:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joelsmith on Mar 28, 2014 10:30:35 GMT -5 Yeah, them 1/1 scale projects seem to take up a awful lot of modeling time. I've got to make my back yard "dog escape proof". Talk more later. Joel.

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M4A1 DV Grouser Cover ? Mar 28, 2014 15:56:41 GMT -5

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Post by shermanvc on Mar 28, 2014 15:56:41 GMT -5

Mar 28, 2014 10:30:35 GMT -5 joelsmith said:

Yeah, them 1/1 scale projects seem to take up a awful lot of modeling time. I've got to make my back yard "dog escape proof". Talk more later. Joel.

You may want to rethink making the back yard "dog escape proof" mine is and now I have a nasty project as the snow melts here.

Regards,

Rod

joelsmith M4 Posts: 20	M4A1 DV Grouser Cover ? Mar 30, 2014 15:21:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joelsmith on Mar 30, 2014 15:21:48 GMT -5 I don't have a choice, the wife has gotten too attached to the little bugger! I thought we were getting a dachshund not a tunnel rat, Joel.

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M4A1 DV Grouser Cover ? Mar 31, 2014 9:28:40 GMT -5

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Post by shermanvc on Mar 31, 2014 9:28:40 GMT -5

Mar 30, 2014 15:21:48 GMT -5 joelsmith said:

I don't have a choice, the wife has gotten too attached to the little bugger! I thought we were getting a dachshund not a tunnel rat, Joel.

Get a kick out of how the dog was suppose to be for the kids at my house, but it is me who walks him, feeds him, me who he wakes up in the middle of the night to let him out, and has to clean up the back yard after him. Yet I have become attached to the little stinker

go figure.

Regards,

Rod

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M4A1 DV Grouser Cover ? Apr 16, 2014 15:13:35 GMT -5

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Post by bigjohn on Apr 16, 2014 15:13:35 GMT -5

Mar 30, 2014 15:21:48 GMT -5 joelsmith said:

I don't have a choice, the wife has gotten too attached to the little bugger! I thought we were getting a dachshund not a tunnel rat, Joel.

We have a Dachhund as well, the thing is under my feet all the time!

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M4A1 DV Grouser Cover ? Apr 16, 2014 15:15:31 GMT -5

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Post by bigjohn on Apr 16, 2014 15:15:31 GMT -5

Mar 28, 2014 7:12:07 GMT -5 joelsmith said:

Thanks, Greg! I was beginning to think everybody was mad at me, considering the last 3 posts I posted got no replies. PS, I have finished assembly of the M4A4 HVSS hull and proudly report no problems! As soon as I figure out my Wife's camera I will post photos, Joel.

Hehe, sorry for not responding, I haven't been around much, really busy time of year and several non Sherman projects going.

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M4A1 DV Grouser Cover ?

Post by joelsmith on Mar 26, 2014 11:23:10 GMT -5

Post by beekster on Mar 27, 2014 13:11:16 GMT -5

Post by joelsmith on Mar 28, 2014 7:12:07 GMT -5

Post by beekster on Mar 28, 2014 8:36:26 GMT -5

Post by joelsmith on Mar 28, 2014 10:30:35 GMT -5

Post by shermanvc on Mar 28, 2014 15:56:41 GMT -5

Post by joelsmith on Mar 30, 2014 15:21:48 GMT -5

Post by shermanvc on Mar 31, 2014 9:28:40 GMT -5

Post by bigjohn on Apr 16, 2014 15:13:35 GMT -5

Post by bigjohn on Apr 16, 2014 15:15:31 GMT -5