I pondered awhile and then thought, hmmm, I wonder. Now from the outset I will say that I know nothing much about Shermans, so before the rivet counters all jump in, if there are any glaring inaccuracies then its because this will be a cheap and cheerful build, rather than a museum piece. The turret is going to take a while to do, either that or I shell out for an NA resin one, which may be my only option if a DIY doesn't work. The sides look almost Walker Bulldog-ish, so I may cannibalise one.
I got the lower for free, and the Heng Long upper from Germany. My German language skills are zero, so although the pic showed an upper with the turret on, it didn't have one when it got here, so I am assuming it said 'turret not included' somewhere.
It's not a problem, I don't need it anyway.Ok, here's some pics.
Modified the transmission cover to make the front look right.
Modified the idler mounts so that they are straight.
Installed some rails inside the upper hull so that it sits at the right height on the lower.
Modified the steel valance at the front so that the bolt heads look more in line with the lower hull.
