Tamiya M4 Sherman buying advice

[Kris308]

Hi,

I am looking at buying my first 1/16 Tamiya Sherman and am after advice from people on the best place to buy one from?. I have already built a Heng Long Tiger 1 and had that from Tankzone. I have been advised however that this is not the best place to buy from and have been told that this site isn't very popular with modellers on this forum. I am looking to convert the 105mm Tamiya Sherman to a 76mm version and want to model it on Oddballs tank from the film Kelleys Heroes. I also want to purchase as many upgrade/metal parts as possible.
Many thanks, your advice will be much appreciated.

[Reaper332]

Hi Kris308,
Mate you could try hobbysummit its an eBay shop Patrick is the owner and he is a really nice guy and I know alot guys here in oz buy from him, I assume you are in the UK not sure if he ships there but he is worth asking.
Hope this helps ,Cheers Ken

[Tankbear]

This any good?

http://www.modelzone.co.uk/tamiya-rc-sherman-dmd.html

Don't think it be in stock for long though at £400 inc P&P

Ian.

[magmer]

The big problem with the Tamiya tank if you want to model 'Oddballs' tank from 'Kellys Heroes' is the suspension which is the later HVSS as opposed to the V V S suspension as depicted on the tank in the film.
Also the tank even for that price is quite a disappointment considering it is from Tamiya, the engineering of the suspension is excellent but the rest of the hull will need a lot of work. Apart from the commanders cupola nothing opens and there are a lot of inaccuracies. Hope this helps

[littletankman]

Swap the suspension for the metal Mato replacement ones .

Andy

[jukebox]

I have to say I have bought a lot of stuff from Tankzone over the last 12 months and had no problems, maybe the bad news is old news?

[littletankman]

I have never used Tankzone as Ive always managed to get it elsewhere a lot cheaper . But that's my view . I wont give them bad press because I haven't used them.

Andy

[tisaksen]

I've used tankzone too a couple of times, no problem at all.

[huntpe1]

Tankzone Can't even get the add to cart to work ! welshdragon every time.

[sparks]

Hi kris,
I have used Tankzone on many occasions (not for kits though) and have always had pretty good service from them. If the price is better than elswhere in UK then I would go for it. You can get cheaper in Hong Kong or US but its not worth it once you add duty and shipping.
BTW I did this convert a year or so ago and apart from the suspension(which I intend to do at a later date) I think I made a pretty good replica of Oddballs sherman. As said in other replies, there is a lot of alteration to do on the hull and turret but you can buy some parts to help.
Have a look at my build log:
http://www.rctankwarfare.co.uk/forums/v ... =21&t=6153
it may give you some ideas, and if you want any question answered, feel free to pm me.
sparks