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New look for my Sherman

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:54 pm
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)

Re: New look for my Sherman

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:24 pm
by [ICE]monkey
very good ,sounds like and looks like you gave it quite a birthday

Re: New look for my Sherman

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:17 pm
by fv432
Love it that looks real good

nice birthday treat for the ole gal :thumbup:

Re: New look for my Sherman

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:04 pm
by FireflyKeith
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)

Re: New look for my Sherman

Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:41 am
by KV1s
Looks a bit like Donald Sutherland 'baby'

Very nice indeed

Aaron

Re: New look for my Sherman

Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:30 am
by torpedochief
Ohhh Ohhhh. I don't get no negative waves from this. Woof Woof!!

Don

Re: New look for my Sherman

Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:52 am
by grim_marmazet
Fantastic work Keith. That Sherman is something for Oddball to be proud of! :thumbup:

Cheers,
Rik

Re: New look for my Sherman

Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:29 pm
by fleshpedler
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................

Re: New look for my Sherman

Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:09 am
by Silverstalker
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?? :{

Re: New look for my Sherman

Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:17 pm
by Silverstalker
ah i see 8)