Hi Guys Tamiya Sherman Which mods need doing Just bought one and need to no which upgrades are needed its new unmade with dmd .


regards pete

Hello, Basically, none. The Sherman is one of Tamiya's better-running tanks. Metal tracks maybe.

The Sherman is a great tank. The only mods I would do are T-66 tracks for better off road traction, bearings (only if your using metal tracks) and DT's metal elevation arm. You should have lot's of fun with it. One of Tamiya's most trouble free tanks!


Greg

The bearings for the road wheels are great to reduce friction and increase battery time, but I think the idler wheel is the single most important upgrade you can make.



It has nothing but plastic on metal there, not even a bushing. So in time the stock idler will begin to wear out and cause track misalignment.

The metal elevation arm is a nice item for all tanks. The stock kit tracks work great and won't tax the gearbox like metal will, but if you do go metal on the tracks you know eventually a metal gearbox is in the future.

Basically the kit is trouble free. Anything you add will increase durability and performance plus just make it look better but the bearings in the road wheels and especially the idler are number one.

Thanks Guys will be trying to do a firefly will check out the bearings and idler when I get my hands on it ,will be staying with standard tracks for the time being blown the slush fund on this tank not alot left.


rgards pete

hey pete what are you planning to do about the susspension??

Thinking of hvss mod from imperial model .


regards pete

ohh, good luck with that!!

cheers,

Matt

Hey Guys I can see the brass comming out for them wheels will hae to look into it and get some bar orderd from my mate free of course might go easy and make the from aluminium will have to get some for the stug and panzer 4 this is going to take a while 12 pairs of wheels for the stug 16 for the panzer 4 and 12 for the sherman then there are return rollers think I better set up a production line .


regards pete

the first mod get rid of the 105 and put a 75mm long barrel and recoil in it using pershing recoil and mount upside down fit in the turret perfect

Hi Bubbajoexx havnt seen the recoil mod do you have more details photos very interested yes the 105 is going 17pd for firefly is being fitted.


regards pete

recoil install here is what you will be working with

nowyou will flaten out the persihing recoil mount so it is flate as in the pic

now youput the mount on the right side mantlet mount and drill 2 small holes to install the recoil mount
one you have the screws in use 5 min epoxy and fill in the back side of the plastic mount leaving onl the pin hole where it is attaches to the turret mount

then bore out the mantlet so the barrel slides freely in and out

assemble per istructions and your done

That dosnt seem to hard thanks for posting will down load to file the I dont lose it once again thank you


regards pete

this is how the barrel need to be for recoil

here is what the mantlet looks like with the barrel bushing installed and the barrel

Hi Bubbajoexx do you have diamensions of the barrel I have a lathe and if I can I would like to make the barrel .thats a very nice job you have done. did you mount the I.R. in the mantle or dont you bother with battle systems.

best regards pete

the pics are of one I just made today I will measure up the barrel and pm the sizes to you

the pics are of spare parts i have I made the pieces up just to show you how it is done

Looking forward to seeing your FireFly Pete, mine is far from exact but even if i say so myself i think it looks GREAT

Hi Bubbajoexx thanks for the that they will be real handy will post photos of build when I start .



regards pete

bubbajoexx,
I wouldn't mind a copy of those sizes if possible...
Thanks,
D.

Hi Pete,
Thanks for the pm. Getting together for a meet sounds like fun. Things are a bit hectic at work at the moment, but will have to see what we can come up with.
Just got back from 5 days in Bath, Somerset. A well earned mini break and the weather was good too. Rob will probably kill me, I forgot that he lives in Swindon just round the corner from Bath. Not to worry I'm sure we'll all meet up eventually.
Well done with the Sherman mate. You are going to enjoy the build and if you need any help or advice just holler.

Nick.

If you do the recoil, you also need the Pershing MFU which is about $150 U.S. My Firefly was very reliable bone stock.

DH

Right thats it nick you were just up the road and you didnt pop in for a Cuppa and a battle[sm=48_48.gif][sm=punching.gif][sm=lol.gif]

Hi Nick clear your calender for begining of Febuary there is a battle on in Nottingham can only be 1 hour from you it looks like it could draw a nice bunch of lads so now is the time to start getting ready battle units tested and new tanks to be finished not later than mid Jan so you can test and fix ready for battle.I will be attending see rivetcounter post on club site .


regards pete

Sorry Rob,
I was in R+R mode and I clean forgot, however you still aren't that far away. It's easy to eat the miles up in a nice car with good company (Debbie my wife ) and the best rock music known to man i.e. Deep Purple "Made in Japan". Those Gigants of Rock have never been equalled.

Long Live Rock And Roll LOL,

Nick.