Help - Mato Sherman suspension

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Help - Mato Sherman suspension

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hi,
does anyone have a source for the Tamiya parts needed for the suspension mod? eg springs etc
thanks
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Re: Help - Mato Sherman suspension

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best place i have found is

ebay seller called

jr-rc

... hes in japan

and usualy has most of the sherman parts buy it now ..

not expensive and fast postage too
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thanks, I'll have a go - with the same initials as me must be ok :haha:

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Re: Help - Mato Sherman suspension

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does anyone one know where to get the c chanel for the sides of the mato suspension , to re enforce , the slides
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Re: Help - Mato Sherman suspension

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hi,
you'll get a selection here

http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/adva ... x=124&y=11

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excellent , thanks for that saves hours of searching
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mcevoyi wrote:best place i have found is

ebay seller called

jr-rc

... hes in japan
hi mcevoyi
this company is great, got all my order in 4 days from Japan, still waiting a week later for my UK bits.
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thanks i have got some parts from him too ,,,,,,,,,and a small place in the USA all cheaper than here even with postage ,,,,,,,,amazing isnt it .....
i now have a project on and looking for Sherman bits .........tis how it all goes ..........
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Re: Help - Mato Sherman suspension

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ok here is a question ,,,, can anyone tell me the size of the springs needed for the upgrading of the suspension , on the mato Sherman ,
and maybe where to buy them ........ not sure the kit from Japan is the best choice ,,,,,,i have that option but looking for others ,
also looking for a mantle for the tamiya ,75mm cannon not the 105 howitzer ,
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Re: Help - Mato Sherman suspension

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hi
I've just finished my Sherman and all the springs and suspension parts I got from this ebay seller. He's in Japan but faster than some UK sellers

http://myworld.ebay.com/jr-rc/

I can't find where I got the landing gear straps but I'll PM you when I find it.

The mod is well worth the effort.

cheers

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