Tamiya sherman firefly

[Model Builder 4]

Another quick question if I may please fella's, I have had this sherman metal towing hitch in the spares box for a while and was wondering whether this would be found on the rear of the firefly before I go putting it on ?

Cheers, Lee.

[kj68]

A really super job she looks magnificent.

[Model Builder 4]

Thanks kj68, still a few bits and pieces to do yet but I'm happy with the way it's turned out,

Cheers, Lee.

[jtracks]

First off I think your Sherman looks great, however I'm a little confused. First question, is this a 1/16 scale tank? Your title says "Tamiya Sherman Firefly" what part of the tank is Tamiya, I was under the impression that Tamiya only made the HVSS Sherman hull, have you converted the suspension or are you using a non Tamiya lower. Thanks for your patience with my question.

[Model Builder 4]

Hi Joe, yes your observation is correct, it is all tamiya except for the bogies which are mato, the upper hull,chassis, turret and all of the electronics are tamiya , most of the changes that make it a firefly are scratch built such as the hatches, rear deck,radio box, rear stowage bin etc, thanks for looking in

Cheers, Lee.

[jtracks]

Hi Joe, yes your observation is correct, it is all tamiya except for the boggies which are mato, the upper hull,chassis, turret and all of the electronics are tamiya , most of the changes that make it a firefly are scratch built such as the hatches, rear deck, rear stowage bin etc, thanks for looking in

Cheers, Lee.

Hi Lee, thank you for your quick and courteous reply, I am even more impressed with your work now. You should be proud.

[Rad_Schuhart]

I like it a lot. How did you do the gasmask? Looks amazing.

[Model Builder 4]

Thanks Rad, the helmet is just a metal one that I picked up off eBay then painted and added the bullet hole and ss markings, the mask itself is a resin piece which I again painted and added brown cotton for the draw strings,

Cheers, Lee.

[Rad_Schuhart]

Thanks for your response. The more I look your tank more I like it. I also want to install a towing hitch on my sherman, take some photos if you install it.

About your tank it looks perfect, I would just only paint the soldier in a more darker colour.

[Model Builder 4]

Hi Rad, thanks for your input I'll be sure to add some pics when I put the hitch on the tank rider does look a little bright in the pics I think it must be the light, he doesn't really look like kermit under normal lighting honest

Cheers, Lee