fynsdad

...and that's the lady on the side done

YHR

Again, that looks great. Don't see too many Shermans with the camo paint. I think it was only the one Canadian Division in Italy painted like that.

fynsdad

Cheers Dan. As usual, I did as little research as I could , I just went for the camo as I seem to be getting more and more OD tanks so I wanted her to be a little different

mustclime

they look great! you are your own army......

Panther F

Awesome... you're now ahead of me on Shermans (dammit) but I'm getting close! I really like them side-by-side and the 'Ladies' too!

I am repairing the nasty looking VVSS units on the HL PLUS, bearings will go into those horrible wheels with the backside filled in. I may even line them with a rubber tire too!



Any other things I should be concerned with on the Heng Long Sherman? Still need a beefy gearbox for it since it will have some metal to haul around.



~ Jeff

fynsdad

Personally I think the HL Sherman's a good little model, If you sort the running gear out you're onto a winner. Black steel stug boxes drop straight in, or are you thinking something else????

Panther F

If you say they fit that's good enough for me! As little as I do drive them they'll last forever. Thanks for the tip.


Now where to find 'em?



~ Jeff

fynsdad

To be honest, if you don't use them much, you may as well stick with the plastic boxes Jeff. I've got a couple of tanks with them in, just glue up the slipper clutch and you're good to go. They'll be nice and quiet and if you do strip a gear, it's a cheap fix

YHR

Every time I see your tanks, I have to run to my workshop to make sure mine are still there. When it comes to tanks our tastes are similar.

fynsdad

LOL Imagine if we got together, Dan, we could take anybody on

Stince

I did my first Sherman with a similar cameo too.

I know it's not the most historically accurate, especially with the three piece tranny and some day I'll get around to fix it, but for now I like it!

AFV432

well with that many shermans you could wipe out maybe 3 tigers lmao

i know i know i'll get my coat

fynsdad

LOL they're just bait to get the Tigers into the sights of my Hellcat and Super Pershing[8D][8D]

YHR

IT would be good to have 8 Sherman's against 3 KT to simulate a more reasonable battle.

With all the new blood and Shermans in this hobby, we may be able to move away from the traditional 4 on 4 battles where heavies seem to dominate. IF there is a critical mass of Shermans( everyone needs to have at least one) we can attempt to duplicate the overwhelming strength in numbers the Allies had. Turn down the emitters on the Shermans so they can only score hits from 10 meters away and unleash 8 on 3 German heavies.

Back to the Topic. You have again built a great looking Sherman, and I share your passion for the dumpy little guy.

Rex Ross

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You got me to wondering ...... If all of us got together, it would be interesting to know just how many Shermans (or conversions) are out there among the members of this forum .........

I have a total of 16. 4 Shermans, 9 conversions using the Sherman lower hull, and 3 WIP projects.
Add 2 more if we count 1/18.

fynsdad

.....That's the stowage and commander done

Panzerpaul

Beautiful job.... Especially the commander figure !!!!

Can you explain how you attached the Tamiya upper hull to the Mato lower hull?

fynsdad

Cheers Paul
The top is held on by magnets although I don't think it would be impossible to fit the clips that Tamiya use

I got most of the weathering done today, so here she is in all her glory

bigfiver69

That is just a great looking tank!!