Heng Long Sherman

[cupoftea]

Not sure if another Sherman build will be of interest to anyone but here goes;

This is most likely not going to be a spectacular build because my skills are somewhat lacking.

My aim is to make the Sherman look a little more presentable and give it a decent control system.

Here it is in its original state;


So far i have removed the molded on handles and fitted some bent paper clips instead, tools have been painted:


The control system details are here;viewtopic.php?f=81&t=11765

[cannedheat]

hi old chap
your Sherman will be of interest, keep at it, nice job so far more pics as and when,wot wot

[cupoftea]

Thank you Sir

There is just something about a Sherman..............
Hardest job so far has been the control system which has ended up as a hybrid system similar to the one in my tiger. Gun elevation is by servo and turret rotation is by a separate speed control. Muzzle flash is an LED. As my hybrid system uses an RC5hl 'translator' from the excellent RC tanks Australia i am going to buy one of their mako2 boards so I can have a battle system and can then have tank battles with my grandson.

[PainlessWolf]

Good Evening,
It's always good to see another Sherman Build taking place. With the Mato, Heng Long and Tamiya Sherman all out and in production, there's never been a better time to build any number of varieties of the vehicle. ;o) There are kit pieces, electronics and sprues galore to make a truly amazing Build. Please keep the pictures coming!
regards,
Painless

[ALPHA]

Greetings cupoftea
Like what Painless said... It's always nice to see another SHERMAN build...it'll be great to watch both you and he detail it... HENG LONG has provided a great foundation

Have fun with it ... hope to see more pictures

ALPHA

[cupoftea]

Here is the modified hybrid control system;


And the turret:

[PainlessWolf]

Good Afternoon,
Very nicely done! I like the way you secured your platform for the switch to the existing rotation ring. Really saves space and keeps wiring out of the way. ;o)
regards,
Painless

[cupoftea]

Cut down a metal tiger 1 machine gun to look more like a 30 cal. Not scale by any means but i think it looks the part............

[cupoftea]

Here is the gun elevation mechanism - really simple....

[ALPHA]

Nice internal work cupoftea... .....I especially like that wire centering bar you've made looks like it keeps things out of harms way

ALPHA