New look for my Sherman

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FireflyKeith
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New look for my Sherman

Post by FireflyKeith »

After looking at all the Sherman builds going on recently, i decided to give my old girl a fresh coat of paint and some new toys, here are some pics and a list of mods and upgrades.

TankZone Upgrade Parts
Metal M2 Browning heavy machine gun
Metal Periscope covers
Metal Headlight set
Metal M4 Sherman upper hull upgrade set
Metal M4 Sherman hull and turret upgrade set
Interior weight plate
Odd Ball figure

Other Upgrades
17 Pounder Gun
Metal Tow Bar
Scratch Built Radio box on rear of turret
Extra armour on upper hull sides with welds
Antenna moved to turret
Opening front hatches
Opening engine hatch
Nickel silver lifting arm for elevation unit
A little bit of stowage
Re-positioned power switch for easy access
Resin gear case covers

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Cheers Keith 8)
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[ICE]monkey
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Re: New look for my Sherman

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very good ,sounds like and looks like you gave it quite a birthday
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fv432
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Re: New look for my Sherman

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Love it that looks real good

nice birthday treat for the ole gal :thumbup:
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FireflyKeith
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Re: New look for my Sherman

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fynsdad wrote:Working travel lock?????????
Oh yeah, forgot about that, just made some precision cuts on the standard Tamiya part, drilled some holes, fitted some pins and hey, working lock :thumbup:

Keith 8)
KV1s
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Re: New look for my Sherman

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Looks a bit like Donald Sutherland 'baby'

Very nice indeed

Aaron
h/L Kv1 with metal tracks,,,Tamiya Tiger1 (now broken with no elecs) and a Tam/HL hybrid Jagdpanther
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torpedochief
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Re: New look for my Sherman

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Ohhh Ohhhh. I don't get no negative waves from this. Woof Woof!!

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grim_marmazet
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Re: New look for my Sherman

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Fantastic work Keith. That Sherman is something for Oddball to be proud of! :thumbup:

Cheers,
Rik
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fleshpedler
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Re: New look for my Sherman

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Keith
Man that is looking so cool ,and Oddball so very right well done that man ,hope to catch you later in the year.......
Fleshy................
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Re: New look for my Sherman

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FireflyKeith wrote:
fynsdad wrote:Working travel lock?????????
Oh yeah, forgot about that, just made some precision cuts on the standard Tamiya part, drilled some holes, fitted some pins and hey, working lock :thumbup:

Keith 8)
whats travel lock?? :{
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Re: New look for my Sherman

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ah i see 8)
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