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RUMRUNNER
Posted: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 4:37:23 PM

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I just wanted to post some pictures of my U.S. armour (well part of it).
Pics were taken very quickly as Dan Siskind from Brickmania wanted to see them. Newer and better quality pics coming soon once I get my "photo taking area" set up permanently:

Shermans:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=408021

Back story- Originally built as Brickmania 12 stud wide "Jumbo" Shermans in
late 2007 from purchased instructions. Mid 2008, tanks were converted to 12
stud wide M4A2's (entire front and gun were changed). February 2009, converted
to 10 stud wide (complete disassembly of models with both inner and outer redesign).

Brickarms "potato masher" used for front machine gun.
Monopods (x2) used for .30 cal pivot
Additional assorted Brickarms weapons used as both stowage and crew armament.

M7B1 Priest (work in progress):

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=408022

Back story- Built completely without instructions but inspired by a M7 Priest built by Dan
Siskind (Brickmania). Major difference, the M7B1 uses a M4 Sherman chassis as
the base instead of the M3 Lee chassis used for the M7.

Brickarms M6 rockets (gun metal) used as howitzer shells
Monopods will be used in the same configuration for the .50 cal pivot as on the Shermans
Assorted Brickarms weapons will also be used as stowage and crew armament.

Rumrunner.



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SizzleBurger
Posted: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 5:25:54 PM
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Those are some prettysweet looking tanks. I'l like to see the Priest once its done!
Pvt.Lego
Posted: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 6:14:03 PM

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i like the shermans,if you have you could put up german armoury pics too

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RUMRUNNER
Posted: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 6:23:07 PM

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Location: The Elsinore Brewery, Canada Eh!
Pvt.Lego wrote:
i like the shermans,if you have you could put up german armoury pics too


I'm hoping to have pictures of my German and British armour posted very soon. I've been on a bit of a building and design frenzy as I'm trying to finish up my M7B1 Priest but at the same time I'm half way through building the following:

Bren universal carrier
M3 half track
SdKfZ 251

Additionally I'm working on 50 WWII U.S. soldiers and 20 German soldiers (which are taking up a lot of time and causing many headaches as I'm having trouble sourcing out a seller that will sell me high quality laser printed water slide decals).

Rumrunner.

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DevilSpawn711
Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 2:39:52 AM

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by far the best sherman ive seen yet, true detail and authenticity

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Jacgren
Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 2:41:43 AM

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These are truly amazing! They're much better than my fail of a tank.

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mattfu
Posted: Saturday, November 07, 2009 4:39:15 AM

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wow, that looks like it would make for some great backup support on the field.

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SizzleBurger
Posted: Saturday, November 07, 2009 4:42:16 AM
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The Priest looks alot like brickmanias Priest?
RUMRUNNER
Posted: Sunday, November 08, 2009 2:25:27 AM

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Location: The Elsinore Brewery, Canada Eh!
SizzleBurger wrote:
The Priest looks alot like brickmanias Priest?


Sorry, thought the description about my M7B1 Priest pretty much said it all:

"Back story- Built completely without instructions but inspired by a M7 Priest built by Dan
Siskind (Brickmania). Major difference, the M7B1 uses a M4 Sherman chassis as
the base instead of the M3 Lee chassis used for the M7."

Major differences with mine:

Different wheels, different boggies, different chassis including use of solid piece front cylinder, different parts used for howitzer, different and more detailed interior and use of Brickarms rockets instead of Lego parts for ammunition.

Uploading pictures of completed Priest within the next night or two with crew and decals added.

Rumrunner.






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