1974 Sherman Project

[Bigwheels_inc]

Ok guys Ive finaly got another Tamiya tank (and no I wont throw this one out of the window like the last one)
this is a 1974 sherman with a few minor (i use few & minor lightly here) missing parts
I bought it for the grand sum of £85 all in from a freind and well the question is what do I do with it ?
could fit HL gearboxs & electronics & seeing as I sell these parts on ebay that kind of makes sence or I could do it up as std but money is extreamly tight and parts for tamiya's are not cheap
all I know is it will be used lightly when finished and i will be fitting an IR system to it if possible
please give me your idea's

Pete

Those are the clutchs acting as front sprockets ? I wonder if perishing ones will fit ? :~


No Gears ? Hmmmm!!


The MG Has wings LOL But why the light and the Bird cages

[mcevoyi]

you have your work cut out there .. will be interesting to see what you do and how it turns out !

iain

[jrc]

hi Pete
I'd put the new Mato Sherman boards in just for the sound. If I can get some I intend putting them in one of my 74 Shermans.

ross

[Bigwheels_inc]

Hi Jrc sounds like a good idea, now just to work out the running gear LOL

[Bigwheels_inc]

Ok Ive finaly got some time to work on the sherman so it got a very quick wipe over with some khaki drab and Ive thrown some Heng Long Tiger 1 Gearbox's in it along with electrics and Snow leopard drive sprockets (shame the Tamiya tarcks where slightly out for use with these)
Now to check the problems and solve them;






Got to shorten the drive shafts to solve the track problem Guess its time to get the angle grinder out again then




I still need item B2 for the front of the main body and the two things that go on the rear next to the doors + two of the metal clip thingys that hold the body on if any one has got them
cheers
Pete

[fleshpedler]

Pete before you grind off those drive shafts can i suggest that you go on ebay and find the final drive covers which are made by Wight of this forum , maybe you could pm him and ask
if he has any and they you will know not to grind off too much.......
Just a thought.........
Fleshy....................

[X82d Pathfinder]

Pete- I have the clips from the 56001 Tamiya if you need them.

[sparks]

Pete,
I bought a 74 Sherman on eBay, just for the metal tracks, so if you need any bits and bobs
let me know.
sparks

[sparks]

Pete,
Fogot to mention, you have done a great job re-vamping the old girl

[X82d Pathfinder]

As for the drive covers, they can be found here for about 26.00 US.
http://www.mitosal.com/M4Sherman.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;