Taigen's 76mm Sherman! Pictures inside!
 

In b4 some one complains about rehash....

I think it looks awesome!

That looks great! I will have to set some money aside for that

Happy to see this one coming along, I'll take one. What kind of electronics can we expect Erik?

Kind of funny. Did my books and I have some extra money. Was wishing this was out so I could buy one while i have the money. Just got done looking at the tamiyas on ebay... switched to here and look what Eric posted! Almost like he knew I was contemplating tamiya instead...

Me likey also! I'll get one. Would like info on the running gear and electronics please. Options? Thanks

Hi Erik
Much better looking turret than the Mato version, though I don't think the upside down 50 Cal will catch on. The 50 Cal stowage bracket at turret rear shouldn't stick up like that, should it?

Being new build, can we assume it has recoiling airsoft?

Mal

The Taigen kind :) So far no update on new or current electronics in it, depends on how the testing goes.
Metal chassis, metal drive wheels, metal idler wheels, metal road wheels, metal tracks, metal turret, metal barrel, metal mantlet, metal muzzle, and a few other metal accessories. It will use the same chassis as our popular 75mm but will come with a few extras :)
Yea what a derp right? I got this guy delivered like less than 20 minutes before I had to leave and didnt even notice :( Thanks for pointing that out! The 50 cal can be flipped so no issue there. Also no, there is no airsoft recoil, that is currently only for the Tiger 1 tank.


I'm glad you guys like it! We have removed the weathering and decals for this one, I just wanted to make sure you guys knew there would be no decals. The 75mm in the bad was one of the mid productions when we weathered the decals, but on the newest ones there are no decals at all installed either :) The tracks are quite beefy too. I'll make sure there are extras available in case of breakage of course, I know how annoying it can be to have JUST ONE missing haha.

Guessing you're gonna sell ALOT of the turrets and upper if available seperately.

Very cool looking Sherman!

Steve

Oh yes :) I'm planning on it already actually....
Thanks!

Yes, please! Long term dream is to build an USMC Easy 8 from the Korean War. The turret and upper look right (Sherman buffs, correct me if I'm wrong) and would just need the HVSS and either T-66 or T-80E5 tracks. Could use the Taigen Pershing sprocket and tracks for the T-80E5 config and Tamiya HVSS parts for the suspension. Or.....Taigen could offer both. :rolleyes:

Looks good. I guess the upside is that the Taigen engine sound is correct for an M4A3. :rolleyes:

But, there will be an airsoft version, right?

I like it! Great job using a solid platform to branch out into options! :cool:

Even after the 105mm the Sherman chassis is not done. The Easy 8 is being tossed around here though, we shall see. I would like to see a Super Sherman myself. More tracks are also an option too, we shall see if you guys like the new 76mm tracks first (I'm sure you will). Also the new drive wheel for the 76mm was made like the 75mm version where you can pop out the hubcap from the inside of the sprocket. Sound is still a 50/50 at the moment. We are close to finishing our electronics but may not be in time to put in the Sherman, it depends on testing there. Also yes, there will be both an airsoft and infrared version for this tank.

Release that with your high quality gears and sans-electronics and I'm sold :)

I like this entire paragraph, Easy8, where do I sign.

Finally. Thats a great looking Sherman. plenty of projects in mind for this one.

Omg omg omg omg omg omg omg. I want t give you money, i can make two shermans out of that thing right now with parts in hand, am ez8 and a small hatch.
Im saving up for a few.
turret looks as good as I hoped.

BTW...found these for the Sherm-aholics...

VVSS Tracks: http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_m...ss_tracks.html

HVSS Tracks: http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_m...ss_tracks.html

Looks great, not much to nitpick on at all :cool:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2145209
We love ALL the Sherman variants :) It might not be feasible to make them all but we can sure prepare right??

NO, I love Shermans!!!
 

Want to see some Shermans? :o

http://www.forum-rc-panzer.com/t5567...easy-eight.htm




Jeff

Great stuff, thank's for the link.

I think you mean "tanks" for the link? :)
Yea that was quite nice looking at those! Lots of Easy 8 love!

An HVSS Susoension variant would be brilliant, currently the only option is Tamiya.

Congrats Erik (IMEX) on the new baby - cigars all around!!!:cool: