[D-Day] M4A3E8 up armoured version

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[D-Day] M4A3E8 up armoured version

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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.

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Picked up a nice full option Sherman with Impact T66 metal tracks.

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Then this happened… Nick Aguilar cast hull - I changed my mind…

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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.

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Great. The more Shermans the better.
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That looks pretty tough mate, great subject
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Thanks Herman, Kaczor :)

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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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 :headbang: :(
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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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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!
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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.
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