Re: New Sherman on the way [TANKS]

[Mike Gwin <mgwin.stoon-at-sasktel.net>]

Hi Dave, nice to see another Canadian Sherman. Great work , keep the pics 
coming........

Mike
Tank #41

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave McGrath" <blackj2ck-at-hotmail.com>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: New Sherman on the way [TANKS]


> Yeah i am going to fibreglass the foam after i get the right shape. I 
> looked at it a little more today and i might change a few things, only 
> took my the afternoon to make up the turret so if i don't like it i will 
> make another one. I used 1/8 baltic birch double sided board to skin the 
> upper section. The main hull is 3/8 ply, I reinforced the 1/8 skin with 
> spray in foam, makes it alot more rigid and stronger. I was thinking about 
> using fibreglass resin on the entire outside but i haven't decided if this 
> is overkill or not. I am going to order a couple of the so called EVX 
> motors from surplus center, see how bad the shipping is aswell.
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