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Heng Long 1/16 Sherman Metal Chassis
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 10:59 pm
by alexglissan
Has anyone modified their Sherman to use one of these:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009 ... 21%211%210
If so would you recommend it or is it not really worth the price/hassle?
Re: Heng Long 1/16 Sherman Metal Chassis
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 11:49 pm
by Ecam
It sure looks like a direct fit for the HL Sherman. However depending on your skill/tools, this is what I've done to all my HL M4A3
viewtopic.php?t=32965&start=50 (starting on page 6). I will say I had no issues with the stock HL lower hull on any M4 build including the metal track versions. I did this conversion because I wanted a flat floor and strength was lost with the gutting of the hull.
Also I like to glue the trans/hull bolt strip to the trans casting. The metal would make it hard for me. That trans/motor drive system looks unique/cool, would love to give that a work out.
Re: Heng Long 1/16 Sherman Metal Chassis
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:09 am
by Herr Dr. Professor
You are smart to ask. This is a Mato lower hull. Mato specializes in all-metal tanks. Sometimes they are great; sometimes there are problems with production quality. I would check Toucan Hobby first to see if the price with shipping is less from Toucan directly.
Watch out: there are fake Toucan Hobby URLs out there. I went directly to the one for the U.S. from which I have ordered without any problem at all:
https://www.toucanhobby.com/products/hx ... c5ff&_ss=r