Go Back  RCU Forums > RC Cars, Buggies, Trucks, Tanks and more > RC Tanks
Reload this Page >

Sherman Three piece transmisson cover

Notices
RC Tanks Discuss all aspects of rc tank building and driving here!

Sherman Three piece transmisson cover

Old 06-21-2011, 01:22 PM
  #1  
wright 971
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: nelson, UNITED KINGDOM
Posts: 391
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Sherman Three piece transmisson cover



Hi Guys Have been trying to make a Sherman Three piece transmisson cover.I have used a Mato cover and also a Tamiya,wanted to make it fit both lower hulls ,without to much modification to them.This means using standard gearboxes in both Tamiya and Mato hulls ,the only mods to the lower hulls are Tamiya remove the cross bar that fits across the the front of the hull,Mato remove the stand off mounts on the gearboxes,Cut the covers as seen in the photo 60mm wide (found the perfect thing to make the new part of the cover its a reel which had small electrical wire on it )I cut the reel in half so I could make two three piece transmisson covers.
There are differences in the two covers First the bolt holes are correct on the Tamiya .The Mato bolt holes I am not sure they have the same number but the spacing is different also there at a different angle ,I havnt seen photos showing this lay out ,but have seen the The tamiya .
The final photos the covers still need the bolts fitting (have them coming via that E- place)I will be using 12BA bolts and nuts also need a little filler in places.let me know what you think.the final photo the left one is the mato right the tamiya ,both fit Tamiya hulls and Mato hulls.They also fit tamiya and Mato uppers.

regards pete

Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	fc90364.jpg
Views:	16
Size:	227.3 KB
ID:	1625955   Click image for larger version

Name:	up47175.jpg
Views:	16
Size:	242.3 KB
ID:	1625956   Click image for larger version

Name:	in26598.jpg
Views:	17
Size:	214.7 KB
ID:	1625957   Click image for larger version

Name:	ey70023.jpg
Views:	18
Size:	210.3 KB
ID:	1625958   Click image for larger version

Name:	al70998.jpg
Views:	19
Size:	224.9 KB
ID:	1625959   Click image for larger version

Name:	du21338.jpg
Views:	18
Size:	215.7 KB
ID:	1625960   Click image for larger version

Name:	qn38118.jpg
Views:	15
Size:	234.1 KB
ID:	1625961   Click image for larger version

Name:	pk31104.jpg
Views:	16
Size:	227.4 KB
ID:	1625962  

Click image for larger version

Name:	ns43501.jpg
Views:	11
Size:	215.9 KB
ID:	1625963   Click image for larger version

Name:	ke91942.jpg
Views:	13
Size:	220.0 KB
ID:	1625964   Click image for larger version

Name:	nl30697.jpg
Views:	18
Size:	245.9 KB
ID:	1625965   Click image for larger version

Name:	av67496.jpg
Views:	15
Size:	242.5 KB
ID:	1625966  
Old 06-21-2011, 01:26 PM
  #2  
Panther F
 
Panther F's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Franklin, IN
Posts: 9,772
Received 41 Likes on 38 Posts
Default RE: Sherman Three piece transmisson cover

Nice work Pete!


- Jeff
Old 06-21-2011, 01:36 PM
  #3  
wright 971
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: nelson, UNITED KINGDOM
Posts: 391
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Sherman Three piece transmisson cover

Hi I know there not 100% accurate, to do that you would have to fit Pershing final drives and move the gearboxes back.I wanted to see if its possible to make without doing major mods the the gearboxes,I think the Mato one looks a little better because it already stuck out a little more so the shape is nearer to the orgininal,they are a little wide the gap should be 71mm but this would mean drastic cutting to the gearboxes on the mato.

regards pete
Old 06-21-2011, 01:57 PM
  #4  
yellowshaker
My Feedback: (1)
 
yellowshaker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: bayonne, NJ
Posts: 4,453
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default RE: Sherman Three piece transmisson cover

That is great work! Nice addition to the shermans!
Old 06-21-2011, 02:48 PM
  #5  
Rex Ross
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Benicia, CA
Posts: 2,903
Likes: 0
Received 12 Likes on 10 Posts
Default RE: Sherman Three piece transmisson cover

I think your method of doing that is interesting. I have saved your posting and photos to my computer files for future reference, it looks to be easier than the way I have done my 3 piece tranny covers so far. I have one or two future projects that will need the 3 piece cover. Thanks for posting your method.
Rex
Old 06-22-2011, 01:48 PM
  #6  
wright 971
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: nelson, UNITED KINGDOM
Posts: 391
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Sherman Three piece transmisson cover

Hi Here are the covers on the Tanks ,Showing different combinations .

regards pete
P.S. still waiting for the bolts to arrive
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	nl29881.jpg
Views:	14
Size:	233.7 KB
ID:	1626429   Click image for larger version

Name:	bz78204.jpg
Views:	14
Size:	237.3 KB
ID:	1626430   Click image for larger version

Name:	kf13521.jpg
Views:	15
Size:	245.4 KB
ID:	1626431   Click image for larger version

Name:	lq37135.jpg
Views:	11
Size:	217.3 KB
ID:	1626432  
Old 06-22-2011, 02:20 PM
  #7  
Panther F
 
Panther F's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Franklin, IN
Posts: 9,772
Received 41 Likes on 38 Posts
Default RE: Sherman Three piece transmisson cover

MAN! That looks awesome!! Really makes the tank look completely different.


- Jeff
Old 06-23-2011, 01:26 AM
  #8  
wright 971
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: nelson, UNITED KINGDOM
Posts: 391
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Sherman Three piece transmisson cover

Hi Jeff To me a Sherman should have the three piece transmission,nearly All the photos and films of the war show Shermans, Grants/Lees with three piece transmission covers with VVSS suspension.I think its because most of the early Shermans and Grants were sent to the British forces under lend leese.Even The Fireflys had them,we didnt have the M4A1 76mm but we did have loads of M4A1 75mm.


regards pete
Old 06-23-2011, 02:44 AM
  #9  
karel47
 
karel47's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ninove - outeroost vlaanderen, BELGIUM
Posts: 2,610
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Sherman Three piece transmisson cover

nice scratch man, keep up the good work
Old 06-23-2011, 03:00 AM
  #10  
karel47
 
karel47's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ninove - outeroost vlaanderen, BELGIUM
Posts: 2,610
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Sherman Three piece transmisson cover

a question, the shermans with the calliope rocket launcher on it do they have a tree piecetransmissioncover to?

am looking to scratch one , there is not much to find on except the revell model

Old 06-23-2011, 01:35 PM
  #11  
wright 971
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: nelson, UNITED KINGDOM
Posts: 391
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Sherman Three piece transmisson cover

Hi I only have seen one photo of a M4 A3 75mm with the calliope it had the tamiya type cover singel piece.Most of the One piece covers were American not many British ones,has I said earlyer most of the early Shermans/Grants were sent to England /Egypt under lend lease,most of the Shermans after the fall of North Africa went to Italy ,the Grants went to Burma where they were more than a match for the tanks that Japan had there.

regards pete
Old 06-23-2011, 03:03 PM
  #12  
Rex Ross
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Benicia, CA
Posts: 2,903
Likes: 0
Received 12 Likes on 10 Posts
Default RE: Sherman Three piece transmisson cover

[quote]ORIGINAL: karel47

a question, the shermans with the calliope rocket launcher on it do they have a tree piece transmissioncover to?

am looking to scratch one , there is not much to find on except the revell model

~~~~~~~~~

Do a Google search for "Sherman Calliope", or "M4A1 Sherman".
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	Bz77302.jpg
Views:	13
Size:	36.7 KB
ID:	1626871  
Old 06-24-2011, 07:40 AM
  #13  
wright 971
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: nelson, UNITED KINGDOM
Posts: 391
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Sherman Three piece transmisson cover

Hi The bolts have arrived here they are fitted.

regards pete
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	om34307.jpg
Views:	15
Size:	253.0 KB
ID:	1627135   Click image for larger version

Name:	uq49463.jpg
Views:	15
Size:	187.6 KB
ID:	1627136  
Old 06-24-2011, 08:14 AM
  #14  
Rex Ross
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Benicia, CA
Posts: 2,903
Likes: 0
Received 12 Likes on 10 Posts
Default RE: Sherman Three piece transmisson cover


ORIGINAL: wright 971

Hi The bolts have arrived here they are fitted.

regards pete
~~~~~~~

The bolts on the three piece cover look good.

The camo paint job on the thumb needs work. Trim the nail and add more weathering. The battle damage is realistic.
Rex
Old 06-24-2011, 08:15 AM
  #15  
Buckeye36
My Feedback: (3)
 
Buckeye36's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Posts: 1,862
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default RE: Sherman Three piece transmisson cover

Looks great!
Really nice job.

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.