my M51...

[tomhugill]

Hi Tom,
I though it might be an early one. Should be an interesting build hope CH puts it on here. Hope all is well with you my friend. Brian...

All well! I'm hoping to have the last little bits finished on the m51 ready for the weekend. Looking forward to seeing what you and stu do with your Sherman bits!

[brizo58]

Yea going great guns now got a few bits off of a friend he had the TAMIYA M51 but compleatly muck it up. He's going to bring it round the weekend said I could have it . But don't know what's there or what's missing. Brian...

[brizo58]

Oh almost forgot got a heng long pro Sherman M4A3 today brand new £50 how bad is that I'd like to do a firefly so got to read up on them. Don't know if you have done one??. But looking forward to building one. Brian...

[PainlessWolf]

Brian,
Wow! People are just giving you unfinished_modern_ Tamiya Sherman tanks? You are doing something right. ;o) Please post pics of what you get so we can ogle.
regards,
Painless

[tomhugill]

Yea going great guns now got a few bits off of a friend he had the TAMIYA M51 but compleatly muck it up. He's going to bring it round the weekend said I could have it . But don't know what's there or what's missing. Brian...

You lucky sob!! If you've had enough of shermans and fancy flogging I need a base for an m50

[brizo58]

Hi Painless,
Well the heng long Sherman is still in the box never been run this is from a friend who I used to race with in our 4wd club sadly long gone still got my cars somewhere in the loft. And the m51 well don't know what that's going to look like .Still can use it for something. House looks like a tank factory at the moment. So yea done very well lately saved a lot of money . The lower part of my 51 is all done and painted should have the rest by tomorrow or Friday so will be done by the weekend . Get some pics on then. Hope you are well PW. Regards, Brian...

[brizo58]

Have to see what's left of it Tom knowing my mate as I do keep you posted.Brian...

[brizo58]

Hi Fynsdad.
Like that top notch . You seam to be the forums Sherman expert . I have seen post that say the tracks on the HL Sherman are wrong?? If so will the MATO ones fit!! Or do I have to change the sprockets any plus the gun mantel I have the 17lb barrel from that new part work firefly. Any info would be of great help. Brian...

[brizo58]

Looking at yours that would be the one.Brian...

[cannedheat]

Hi Fynsdad.
Like that top notch . You seam to be the forums Sherman expert . I have seen post that say the tracks on the HL Sherman are wrong?? If so will the MATO ones fit!! Or do I have to change the sprockets any plus the gun mantel I have the 17lb barrel from that new part work firefly. Any info would be of great help. Brian...

there is a slight difference in the pitch and the sprocket/gear shaft have different thickness, the mato tracks/sprocket do run on hl but as rough as a badgers arsoll , see dave he had some mato hl fit tracks in stock ............... not doing any more threads /builds may put up some photo,s in show off or your ,s/ others build thread .......wot wot ........