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agentg
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USMC M4A2 on Saipan "King Kong" Jul 30, 2014 12:36:28 GMT -5 pantherf likes this

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Post by agentg on Jul 30, 2014 12:36:28 GMT -5

Here's the next installment of my USMC armor in the PTO saga. This will be an M4A2 used on Saipan. The TC called her "King Kong".

I scratchbuilt the wading trunks.

The bogies are Tamiya with DML wheels and details added in plastic hex rod.

This is an old Verlinden resin conversion for the Tamiya M4 series. I spiced it up with the correct final drive cover, wheels. commanders hatch and small details from DML. Everything else will be scratchbuilt.

G

pantherf M4A1 "Best Job I've Ever Had" Posts: 195	USMC M4A2 on Saipan "King Kong" Jul 30, 2014 14:26:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pantherf on Jul 30, 2014 14:26:48 GMT -5 You NOW have MY attention! Jeff

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USMC M4A2 on Saipan "King Kong" Jul 30, 2014 17:01:01 GMT -5

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Post by highpoint on Jul 30, 2014 17:01:01 GMT -5

Hey G,

Its always good to see a sows ear turned it silk purse. Couple of things, tho. Its been a while since I have seen King Kong...I'd check the side lifting rings on turret. Only very, very early ones had them so high. Only other thing I'm not sure of off top of my head is the weld bead near filler caps.

BTW, absolutely love Applejack...makes me want to finish my Comet.

Jeff

agentg M4 Posts: 80	USMC M4A2 on Saipan "King Kong" Jul 30, 2014 19:57:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by agentg on Jul 30, 2014 19:57:55 GMT -5 I'll check that for sure HP. I've been so obsessed with creating the sheet metal front armor and wading trunks I spaced the obvious! G

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USMC M4A2 on Saipan "King Kong" Aug 4, 2014 13:52:05 GMT -5

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Post by agentg on Aug 4, 2014 13:52:05 GMT -5

Here's a bit more.

The Marines liked to convert old fuel tanks and what not into water tanks for the infantry on those hot hot islands. I scratched built the water can from a piece of old pen body and scraps of styrene.It will be mounted right there on the engine deck with some piping.

G

beekster M4A1 Posts: 347	USMC M4A2 on Saipan "King Kong" Aug 4, 2014 17:34:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beekster on Aug 4, 2014 17:34:52 GMT -5 Excellent work, G! What old resin bits did you pull from the depths of the stash to get going on this one?
	"You could probably use some armor. A Sherman can give you a very nice...edge!"

bigjohn Global Moderator Administrator Posts: 569	USMC M4A2 on Saipan "King Kong" Aug 4, 2014 19:38:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bigjohn on Aug 4, 2014 19:38:50 GMT -5 Oh my!!! Now that's a kit bash if I ever saw one! Love it dude!!!! Just love it!!

agentg
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USMC M4A2 on Saipan "King Kong" Aug 4, 2014 21:29:38 GMT -5

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Post by agentg on Aug 4, 2014 21:29:38 GMT -5

Beekster about two and a half years ago the guy who owned a hobby shop in downtown Henderson was ill and started liquidating his inventory. I got two of the Verlinden resin M4A2 hulls and one turret. They were designed decades ago for the then state of the art Tamiya M4 series. The hull is the classic Fischer built M4 as used by the USMC. It's well detailed and suits this project just fine.

My wife asked about this mishmash so like I told her, if it's yellow is a Verlinden piece, green is Tamiya, gray is DML from my spares and the rest is scratchbuilt or leftover PE.

Thanks Big John!

G

pantherf M4A1 "Best Job I've Ever Had" Posts: 195	USMC M4A2 on Saipan "King Kong" Aug 5, 2014 12:13:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pantherf on Aug 5, 2014 12:13:30 GMT -5 Unfortunately we must use the "best" from other kits to make one spectacular project correct. Yours is on it's way! Jeff

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USMC M4A2 on Saipan "King Kong" Aug 10, 2014 12:05:09 GMT -5

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Post by agentg on Aug 10, 2014 12:05:09 GMT -5

The long long work week is behind me now and we are moving forward on King Kong. She's sitting in primer as we speak. Here are some pre primer shots of the build.

Additional research and some big help from a member on another site revealed the front panels on this were actually plywood, used to thwart magnetic mines. They will be painted accordingly.

G

bigjohn Global Moderator Administrator Posts: 569	USMC M4A2 on Saipan "King Kong" Aug 10, 2014 13:05:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bigjohn on Aug 10, 2014 13:05:14 GMT -5 This one is looking good G. ready to see her painted.

agentg M4 Posts: 80	USMC M4A2 on Saipan "King Kong" Aug 14, 2014 20:37:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by agentg on Aug 14, 2014 20:37:23 GMT -5 Here's some quickie pics of the paint job so far. Tamiya OD base. The unique camo applied to the turret. The plywood armor. All the detail painting so far is Vallejo with a smattering of oils. G

bigjohn Global Moderator Administrator Posts: 569	USMC M4A2 on Saipan "King Kong" Aug 16, 2014 12:36:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bigjohn on Aug 16, 2014 12:36:01 GMT -5 AWESOME, we have paint!!! I really like the contrast between the plywood and the Olive Drab.

agentg M4 Posts: 80	USMC M4A2 on Saipan "King Kong" Aug 18, 2014 11:40:54 GMT -5 bullardino (Luigi) likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by agentg on Aug 18, 2014 11:40:54 GMT -5 I'm calling King Kong finished. G

bigjohn Global Moderator Administrator Posts: 569	USMC M4A2 on Saipan "King Kong" Aug 18, 2014 16:13:59 GMT -5 agentg likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bigjohn on Aug 18, 2014 16:13:59 GMT -5 I'm calling it AWESOME! Nice job G man!

bullardino (Luigi) M4A1 Posts: 109	USMC M4A2 on Saipan "King Kong" Aug 24, 2014 14:35:53 GMT -5 agentg likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bullardino (Luigi) on Aug 24, 2014 14:35:53 GMT -5 Great one, G, thumb up!
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rixmodels M4 Posts: 8	USMC M4A2 on Saipan "King Kong" Aug 28, 2014 12:18:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rixmodels on Aug 28, 2014 12:18:50 GMT -5 Outstanding ! I really like the excellent close up photos.
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highpoint M4A1 Posts: 106	USMC M4A2 on Saipan "King Kong" Nov 3, 2014 17:25:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by highpoint on Nov 3, 2014 17:25:15 GMT -5 Hey G...you were in Phoenix Saturday. If Im not mistaken, King Kong and Applejack were both there. I must say they look much more impressive in person. The pictures don't do justice. Jeff

agentg M4 Posts: 80	USMC M4A2 on Saipan "King Kong" Nov 4, 2014 3:15:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by agentg on Nov 4, 2014 3:15:16 GMT -5 Yessir I was! Yessir they was too! Thanks for the compliments! G

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Post by agentg on Jul 30, 2014 12:36:28 GMT -5

Post by pantherf on Jul 30, 2014 14:26:48 GMT -5

Post by highpoint on Jul 30, 2014 17:01:01 GMT -5

Post by agentg on Jul 30, 2014 19:57:55 GMT -5

Post by agentg on Aug 4, 2014 13:52:05 GMT -5

Post by beekster on Aug 4, 2014 17:34:52 GMT -5

Post by bigjohn on Aug 4, 2014 19:38:50 GMT -5

Post by agentg on Aug 4, 2014 21:29:38 GMT -5

Post by pantherf on Aug 5, 2014 12:13:30 GMT -5

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Post by bullardino (Luigi) on Aug 24, 2014 14:35:53 GMT -5

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