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Hi to all

As I progress with a couple of projects, I am working on painting and finishing a Firefly and another Sherman in British service.

I know us Yanks liked to paint interesting nicknames on our Shermans and am considering doing something to personalize both of mine in proper English fashion.

Can anyone with experience tell me how they were nicknamed by thier crews ( and not ronson ) and in what fashion?

I've seen some pictures of very large block lettering and smaller block letters.

I want to get this right and hope our esteemed group of tankers can lend some help.

Cheers


Carl

How about "Thomas Cooker?" or 'Too hot to handle". Better still- 'Some like it hot" (The Germans when thinking about the Sherman approaching their 88mm)

Here's an interesting thread from another Forum where Brit tank names are discussed, and especially the Sherman, often citing recollections by ex-Tommies who served in them
http://ww2f.com/threads/sherman-tank-nick-names.55338/

43rdRecceReg wrote:How about "Thomas Cooker?" or 'Too hot to handle". Better still- 'Some like it hot" (The Germans when thinking about the Sherman approaching their 88mm)

Here's an interesting thread from another Forum where Brit tank names are discussed, and especially the Sherman, often citing recollections by ex-Tommies who served in them
http://ww2f.com/threads/sherman-tank-nick-names.55338/

Thanks Roy much appreciated I'll check it out

Maybe one could go with.....

Got A Light, or Burning Love

c.rainford73 wrote:Can anyone with experience tell me how they were nicknamed by thier crews ( and not ronson ) and in what fashion?

This document might be of use to you, Carl. It's a list of known named armoured vehicles that served in the British Army from WW1 up until (nearly) the present, including serial numbers and units. WW2 starts on page 11. Have fun!

What a brilliant find well done,
I can see hours of wearing out my eyeballs reading through this list,
Thanks again.
Shaun.

Raminator wrote:

c.rainford73 wrote:Can anyone with experience tell me how they were nicknamed by thier crews ( and not ronson ) and in what fashion?

This document might be of use to you, Carl. It's a list of known named armoured vehicles that served in the British Army from WW1 up until (nearly) the present, including serial numbers and units. WW2 starts on page 11. Have fun!

Thanks so much

Jeez Mr Raminator !!................thats a whole lot of nightime reading

I'm a fan of "Love Child" although its not really a tough tank name !

Years ago I did a Monogram Sherman Caliopie that had "Moma Was a Chevy" painted on the turret...............

Hmm... I'd like to see the World memory Champion, 2017 try reciting that lot

Theys is a very great find! I truly appreciate your help Raminator