Hi. My First and Only tank so far is the Taigen Sherman. I purchased this tank as a tribute to my father who was a Heavy Motor Mechanic attached to the 356th Harbor Craft Co. which was part of Patton's 3rd Army. He arrived in Normandy shortly after D Day and was stationed in Rouen France. Like many WWII Vets, he never talked about his time in theater, but I suspect he worked on the Shermans and other vehicles. He may or may not have participated in the Bastogne operation, but as you know that was kind of an emergency all hands on deck operation, and detailed unit records are hard to find. I also wanted to pay tribute to all of the brave Sherman tankers that made the ultimate sacrifice fighting the superior German Tanks. I am Not a skilled modeler, and cannot do the the kinds of detailed Mods that many of the expert RCU Members produce. I have done some painting and decaling and expect to post my finished project in a few weeks.