Vintage Tamiya Sherman Question

[TouchConnors]

Hello.

The hobby shop I used to go to [redacted] years ago had a Tamiya Sherman with a metal "fin" mounted above the second set of bogie wheels.

I found a pic online of what it looked like, though it's in a different location (which is where Tamiya calls for it to be installed), what is the purpose of this fin?

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Thank You!

[BarryC]

It is a Tamiya safety feature to protect against the “pinch” point of the tracks and sprocket.

Barry

[TouchConnors]

Thank you!

[OldWolf]

Hmm, looks like it doesnt quite fully cover the lower pinch point if running in reverse. Murphy’s law being what it is, it does seem well positioned to act as a blade to amputate the mangled tip of a finger being pulled into the lower pinch point. Makes for a neater wound, I suppose.

[Ecam]

I always thought it was a poor attempt of a sand shield.

[BarryC]

Here you go, .

[Ecam]

Fair enough, you win.

[Herr Dr. Professor]

I'd bet that even lawyers who built that model didn't put on the stickers--and probably not the goofy shield.

[PainlessWolf]

HehHeh! Herr Doc!
I felt it was needed with the Crackerbox Palace. That thing can injure you just running over your foot.
regards,
Painless

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