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Re: Sherman Duplex Drive...

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:53 am
by FredtheFrench
Hello, hello...

Sorry to be late, but this is few pictures of my dd tank of the last week during our d day show...

A lot of people during the 3 days (1 show per day). 45 minutes of show everytime, with music, sounds and fireworks. I will put pictures of show in an another post...




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Re: Sherman Duplex Drive...

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:43 am
by ALPHA
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: VERY VERY IMPRESSIVE FRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbup:
looks like she gave a good show.... I'm a little bias.... though there were two Duplex Drives... I think yours looks better :D

Thanks for sharing ... I am so very happy to see it in it's final form :thumbup:

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ALPHA

Re: Sherman Duplex Drive...

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 4:16 pm
by PainlessWolf
Fred,
Worthy work and an amazing tank. It looks like you put on a great show for the folks there.
warm regards,
Painless

Re: Sherman Duplex Drive...

Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 8:00 pm
by FredtheFrench
Good evening guys.

New pics of my British Sherman duplex drive who landed on Sword Beach with the 13/18 hussars. It missing some markings and I need to repair some details of cover support.

I have change the bevel gears of propulsers and the paint is the scc 15 from ammo Mig. A lot of details, like the "flag" follow me on the rear cover, the big box rear the turret. Modification of the commander platform and more and more details.

I rebuild this Sherman, because last thursday and friday, I was invited by a crew to film my DD for a documentary for the French TV about Omaha Beach and try to understand why a lot of Americans tanks DD have sinking.

And to understand, an experience has been made on military site in a basin that recreates the swell of june 6th 1944.

Pics are from today and after a lot of problems, my dd tank run again now...

My friend Yannick has painted the figure and have made the rear wheels by 3D.

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Re: Sherman Duplex Drive...

Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 8:02 pm
by Ad Lav
Outstanding work!!

Thank you for sharing.

Re: Sherman Duplex Drive...

Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 8:19 pm
by c.rainford73
That is spectacular. Tank of the Month soon? :clap: :clap:

This is mind blowing :crazy:

Re: Sherman Duplex Drive...

Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 8:19 pm
by Model Builder 4
Looks superb, very well done :clap:

Cheers, Lee.

Re: Sherman Duplex Drive...

Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 11:35 pm
by HERMAN BIX
Just magnificent
And quite an honour to be used in a documentary study too.

Re: Sherman Duplex Drive...

Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 11:44 pm
by 43rdRecceReg
Oh La La! C'est Magnifique, Fred :clap: :clap: A brilliant restoration of a fairly unique model. :thumbup: better still, Nigel Mansell is a making a guest appearance as the Tank Commander :D

Re: Sherman Duplex Drive...

Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 11:55 pm
by jarndice
How on earth are we supposed to tell it from the Prototype?
The detail is superb, :thumbup: