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1:16 Tamiya Sherman
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 2:16 pm
by dabber
Just a quick question......Have Tamiya made a VVS suspension version of Sherman????
Re: 1:16 Tamiya Sherman
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 2:25 pm
by Model Builder 4
Hi Gary,
The answer to your question is no
they have only done the hvvs suspension setup, it can be modified though and a few people have done it , I have a tamyia firefly which has been modified to vvss using mato bogies on a tamyia lower hull , hope this helps
Cheers, Lee.
Re: 1:16 Tamiya Sherman
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 2:31 pm
by dabber
Afternoon Lee, many thanks for that...... I kind thought so as I’d never seen one OOTB
Re: 1:16 Tamiya Sherman
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 2:34 pm
by Model Builder 4
No worries Gary, tamiya used the hvss setup on their 105 and again on their 'super Sherman ' kits,
you could modify one or just use an heng long lower with the vvss suspension
Cheers, Lee.
Re: 1:16 Tamiya Sherman
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 4:05 pm
by forgebear
Re: 1:16 Tamiya Sherman
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 4:08 pm
by Ad Lav
Dave makes a good point, I have seen it, and I think you saw it at SEAG gary?
Re: 1:16 Tamiya Sherman
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 4:14 pm
by 43rdRecceReg
Model Builder 4 wrote:Hi Gary,
The answer to your question is no
they have only done the hvvs suspension setup, it can be modified though and a few people have done it , I have a tamyia firefly which has been modified to vvss using mato bogies on a tamyia lower hull , hope this helps
Cheers, Lee.
Useful Info, Lee.
I found this pic of a Tamiya fitted out with the Mato units you referred to.
- Tamiya Sherman M4 with Mato VVSS suspension
Apparently, it was built as a tribute to a forum member of Finescale Modelling who had passed away. A good tribute...
http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/m/online/1445228.aspx
Re: 1:16 Tamiya Sherman
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 4:16 pm
by Ad Lav
One thing I have noticed is the Mato suspension units are too tall - the Heng Long ones would be better.
Or, like Dave says, use the Taigen base as it has metal tracks/sprockets/wheels etc
Re: 1:16 Tamiya Sherman
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 4:24 pm
by Son of a gun-ner
Ad Lav wrote:One thing I have noticed is the Mato suspension units are too tall - the Heng Long ones would be better.
Or, like Dave says, use the Taigen base as it has metal tracks/sprockets/wheels etc
Also the Mato return rollers (plastic versions) are
HUGE, bigger than any others.
Re: 1:16 Tamiya Sherman
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 4:31 pm
by 43rdRecceReg
Ad Lav wrote:One thing I have noticed is the Mato suspension units are too tall - the Heng Long ones would be better.
Or, like Dave says, use the Taigen base as it has metal tracks/sprockets/wheels etc
It's a bit like a youngster trying his Dad's oversize shoes on. In fact, it almost looks as if- on full compression- the bogey wheels
would touch...
