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Help - Mato Sherman suspension

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:09 pm
by jrc
hi,
does anyone have a source for the Tamiya parts needed for the suspension mod? eg springs etc
thanks
jrc

Re: Help - Mato Sherman suspension

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:12 pm
by mcevoyi
best place i have found is

ebay seller called

jr-rc

... hes in japan

and usualy has most of the sherman parts buy it now ..

not expensive and fast postage too

Re: Help - Mato Sherman suspension

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:20 pm
by jrc
thanks, I'll have a go - with the same initials as me must be ok :haha:

jrc

Re: Help - Mato Sherman suspension

Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:05 pm
by panzer3
does anyone one know where to get the c chanel for the sides of the mato suspension , to re enforce , the slides

Re: Help - Mato Sherman suspension

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:09 pm
by jrc
hi,
you'll get a selection here

http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/adva ... x=124&y=11

cheers

jr

Re: Help - Mato Sherman suspension

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:28 pm
by panzer3
excellent , thanks for that saves hours of searching

Re: Help - Mato Sherman suspension

Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 12:05 pm
by jrc
mcevoyi wrote:best place i have found is

ebay seller called

jr-rc

... hes in japan
hi mcevoyi
this company is great, got all my order in 4 days from Japan, still waiting a week later for my UK bits.
ross

Re: Help - Mato Sherman suspension

Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 12:10 pm
by panzer3
thanks i have got some parts from him too ,,,,,,,,,and a small place in the USA all cheaper than here even with postage ,,,,,,,,amazing isnt it .....
i now have a project on and looking for Sherman bits .........tis how it all goes ..........

Re: Help - Mato Sherman suspension

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:06 pm
by panzer3
ok here is a question ,,,, can anyone tell me the size of the springs needed for the upgrading of the suspension , on the mato Sherman ,
and maybe where to buy them ........ not sure the kit from Japan is the best choice ,,,,,,i have that option but looking for others ,
also looking for a mantle for the tamiya ,75mm cannon not the 105 howitzer ,

Re: Help - Mato Sherman suspension

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:27 pm
by jrc
hi
I've just finished my Sherman and all the springs and suspension parts I got from this ebay seller. He's in Japan but faster than some UK sellers

http://myworld.ebay.com/jr-rc/

I can't find where I got the landing gear straps but I'll PM you when I find it.

The mod is well worth the effort.

cheers

ross