The bitish sherman problem

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biertje
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The bitish sherman problem

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Hi everyone

I think I have sown you some of my little Sherman projects.

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I spend some time on them (and a ton of money)
Well lets start with what should become a flail

I had a resin upper hull that I was planning on juicing for that, but knowing the sherman V had a longer hull I measured one of my old 1/35 scale models and extended the lower hull in advance.

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Later I found out that the resin upper was to short so I did the sensible thing and cut the shit out of it and made some some new sides.

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And because of the extended hull I also added a set off track tensioners.

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Well next up is my firfly.
I had a fully printed hull but I just couldn't get anything in it, and well I had a spare lower.
So again I cut away half the tank to make it nicely fit.

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But now she fits nice and tight.

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And with the turret mounted.

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Back of the turret also needed some work because the roof armour needs to slope down in the back, but after all the cutting that was no problem ;)

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And finally what will one day be my sherman grizzly firfly

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But that's for an other day.


Greetings Tim
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Re: The bitish sherman problem

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Given the level of skill shown in your 'cruiser tank' thread, Tim, it will be very interesting to see what you can do with the Sherman Firefly :thumbup:
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Re: The bitish sherman problem

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Nice work on the Shermans! You did indeed cut and shut! :)
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Re: The bitish sherman problem

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In the middle of the first picture, maybe a flail... ;)
Sorry for my spelling mistakes, I try to do better every day...
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