Here’s some photos of them in war. Early T66 tracks, split hatch and various armour add ons.
[D-Day] M4A3E8 up armoured version
[D-Day] M4A3E8 up armoured version
My build for winter 23/24 is a Tamiya based M4A3E8 up armoured version from the 4th Armoured division.
Here’s some photos of them in war. Early T66 tracks, split hatch and various armour add ons.
Here’s some photos of them in war. Early T66 tracks, split hatch and various armour add ons.
Last edited by Ad Lav on Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:39 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: (D Day) M4A3E8 up armoured version
Picked up a nice full option Sherman with Impact T66 metal tracks.
Then this happened… Nick Aguilar cast hull - I changed my mind…
Then this happened… Nick Aguilar cast hull - I changed my mind…
Re: (D Day) M4A3E8 up armoured version
Spent yesterday cutting out the plastic card from my old plans I still had from my last up armoured Sherman.
End result from yesterdays work.
End result from yesterdays work.
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Re: [D-Day] M4A3E8 up armoured version
That looks pretty tough mate, great subject
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HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
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HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
Re: [D-Day] M4A3E8 up armoured version
Thanks Herman, Kaczor 
Just ordered a Taigen upper hull to cut the rear deck out as this Sherman had the Ford GAA V8 engine.
Just ordered a Taigen upper hull to cut the rear deck out as this Sherman had the Ford GAA V8 engine.
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Re: [D-Day] M4A3E8 up armoured version
Um, ok if you say so, as Im no Shermaholic, but I do like any add on armour that is a pain to build and worse to handle during battery changes 
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
Re: [D-Day] M4A3E8 up armoured version
Hacking and whacking up Tamy's and Taigens? This has just got to be good. Beyond my pay grade for sure but definitely adventurous.
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Re: [D-Day] M4A3E8 up armoured version
So if I have this correct, your up-armored hull is a Tamiya (the original one in the first few pictures)?
I love those tracks!
I love those tracks!
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Re: [D-Day] M4A3E8 up armoured version
Correct, welded M4A3 hull, with some more welded bits on top for good measure!
Selling the cast hull as I prefer the meaty add on look.
The T66 tracks are my favourite for the Easy8 Sherman, then the rubber T84 type.
Selling the cast hull as I prefer the meaty add on look.
The T66 tracks are my favourite for the Easy8 Sherman, then the rubber T84 type.
