M36B1 90mm Sherman Tank Destroyer

[bowlman]

here is a M36B1 walk around model done .
http://www.mmzone.co.kr/album/view.php?id=26622" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Jimmy

[Pcomm1]

Hi Guys,

I Googled the Korean to English. The model is great visual reference, for sure, and it is a 1/35 Academy M36 kit, as is the gear, plus some ABER PE.

In 2004 I built my first Tamiya 1/16 kit, a Porsche KT into a f/o, TBU runner from a old 1st generation DMD model kit I had build several years before.

As you said, I to did it my way to get what I wanted and learned a lot plus it was great fun. And damn the cost at $920.00, I loved the process.

Enjoy your build and thank you for the great M36B1 reference link, John

[bowlman]

Thanks John
OOPS I messed up on on who did the M36B1 Jackson turret it was not DT it was Nick A .

Jimmy

[Ex_Pat_Tanker]

Alright, Knock it off the pair of you - Your posts are deleted and this thread is locked! Carry on your personal squabbles elsewhere please.

[Pcomm1]

USA M36B1 Stormy Weather Turret and Upper Hull Build Details:

1. Tamiya Sherman Upper Hull, pioneer tools, light guards, etc
2. Tamiya Pershing 90mm Metal Barrel (arrived with the turret kit)
3. Nick's M36B1 Resin Turret Kit and accessories
4. Daryl Turner mantlet metal emitter tube
5. Tamiya turret rotation solid blue gear, replaces the black clutch gear
6. Color Matched Impact Battle Unit receiver
7. Impact Battle Unit Receiver Plug installed in the turret
8. Flashing hull mount machine gun
8. Dragon 1/16 WWII US Army Figure
9. Base painted using Tamiya Gray Primer, Testor's OD Paint and sealed with Testor's Dullcote.
10. Schumo Sherman rear deck engine vent installed
11. Tamiya Sherman elevation unit with plastic elevation arm (no real weight involved)
12. Tamiya Sherman turret rotation unit
13. Tamiya Sherman parts stay bag and black turret ring gear set
14. Custom Stormy Weather "transfers"
15. Star decal left over from the Tamiya Sherman 105mm Easy 8 build

[bowlman]

priceless makes me want to think of doing mine .

Jimmy

[Pcomm1]

Hi Jimmy,

I enjoy your build threads. The Porsche KT tempts me to build a newer better version of the one I did six years ago and sold.

One chassis and two turret tops: The M36B1 makes for an agile KT and Stug hunter and you should consider adding one to your motor pool. Plus, Nick's resin parts are pretty easy to work with and fit as they should. Check twice and glue, cut or drill once. Also my kit parts required very little putty work to restore resin surfaces and fitting the elevation unit was the only step that required some material trimming for bottom gear clearance.

John

[Pcomm1]

Hi,

Again, I most enjoy building backyard Tamiya WWII rc tanks with the Infrared Battle Systems and I did not want to always fight an Axis tank. Though, I didn't want to end up with two Sherman rc tanks, since I had built a "5 hit" Sherman tank. The goal is to build and run a more interesting Sherman 90mm gunned tank destroyer that can better fight the big Axis tanks. LOL.

This build uses a top hull – turret swap out between the M36 TD turret – new top hull and my existing Tamiya Sherman 105mm turret and top hull: like an rc car chassis with 2 different bodies.

Next is to put all the DMD gear back in and run it around the backyard killing Jagdpanthers and the other critters.

Enjoy, John

[Pcomm1]

The M36B1 is now ready for battle using a Futaba SkySport 2.4 radio and Pershing DMD units. John

[Pcomm1]

The brother to the M36B1, the Sherman E8 105mm ready to go.