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                        Sherman help needed!

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 12, 2004 11:36 AM
                        Thanks. Another question is which Co. landed first at Utah Beach? I know only two DD Shermans arrived on Omaha on the 6th.
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                        shermanfreak
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                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 8:38 PM
                        No thunder taken Latch ..... now I don't have to root through the reference pile.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 7:28 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Tappie

                        Thanks for the help, especially from Robert. On the subject, I got Tamiya's M4 Early Production today. The kit has markings for H Co., 66th Armoured Regiment, 2nd Armoured Divison, Normandy Aug. 1944. When did they land and where?


                        Definitely NOT trying to steal Robert's thunder.

                        But, I'll take a stab

                        The 2nd Armorded Division came ashore between the 10-13 June at Utah.
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                        shermanfreak
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                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 6:48 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Tappie

                        Thanks for the help, especially from Robert. On the subject, I got Tamiya's M4 Early Production today. The kit has markings for H Co., 66th Armoured Regiment, 2nd Armoured Divison, Normandy Aug. 1944. When did they land and where?


                        Now that will not be off the top of my head ... I'll have to do a little research on this one.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 12:16 PM
                        Thanks for the help, especially from Robert. On the subject, I got Tamiya's M4 Early Production today. The kit has markings for H Co., 66th Armoured Regiment, 2nd Armoured Divison, Normandy Aug. 1944. When did they land and where?
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 4:29 PM
                        Ahhh... not much beats the putter sputter of an M4's radial at idle or the grumble of an M4A3! Classics!

                        Ron
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                        shermanfreak
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                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 8:39 AM
                        Just a small correction to Digger's post on the E-8, it was the M4A3 E8 that was introduced into action, not the M4A1 E8. The M4A1 version is not known to have entered combat and was mostly used Stateside with a large number being exported post-war.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        diggeraone
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Ozarks of Arkansas
                        Posted by diggeraone on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 1:52 AM
                        The first use of the HVSS-M4A1E8 was during the battle of the bulge.The first units to get this tank was the 4th armored div. in Bastogne.A total of 109 tanks were sent,most went to the 4th armored div.and 22 of them went to the thrid army under Patton.There first trail under fire was at Bastogne.The date they enter into service was Dec.22,1944. DiggerSmile [:)]Cowboy [C):-)]Smile [:)]
                        Put all your trust in the Lord,do not put confidence in man.PSALM 118:8 We are in the buisness to do the impossible..G.S.Patton
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                        shermanfreak
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                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, February 9, 2004 10:23 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Captain Caveman

                        Dont forget the Firefly Vc


                        And how I managed to forget this one .... I'll never know.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 9, 2004 8:45 PM
                        Dont forget the Firefly Vc
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                        mark956
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                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Monday, February 9, 2004 6:17 PM
                        Robert is the man when it comes to Sherman knowledge. Bow [bow]
                        mark956
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                        therriman
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                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Monday, February 9, 2004 6:14 PM
                        That's right, the 2 thing's Robert can't resist are questions about Sherman's and an open Buffet.Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        wipw
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                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Monday, February 9, 2004 5:54 PM
                        He do know his Sherman's, almost as well as the buffet!! lol
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        cassibill
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Indiana, USA
                        Posted by cassibill on Monday, February 9, 2004 5:46 PM
                        go shermie go shermie, the brillience we always expect from you.

                        cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!!Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 9, 2004 5:42 PM
                        lol dang dude and that was off the top of ur head??? u ever thought about writing a book on this stuff???
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, February 9, 2004 5:29 PM
                        Ok .... here comes just a quick list off the top of my head.

                        U.S. forces - M4 (75), M4A1 (75), M4 (105) ....
                        M4A3's came into the game after D-Day, same with the 76mm gun tanks (I believe).
                        No Easy-8 suspensions at that time.

                        Commonwealth Forces - M4 (75), M4A1 (75), M4A2 (75), M4A4 (75), M4 (105)

                        Hope this helps a bit, if you need more info, just yell and I'll do my best.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 9, 2004 3:00 PM
                        US DD's were modified M4A1's.... Remember, the 70th Tank Battalion landed all but three of theirs at Utah (the landing craft with those three struck a mine and sank).

                        Ron
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                        wipw
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                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Monday, February 9, 2004 1:31 PM
                        Tappie,

                        I'm sure you're right. The Shermanator will know the answers. In fact, I'd bet he doesn't even need to go to a ref book to check it out!

                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Sherman help needed!
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 9, 2004 1:28 PM
                        I am sure Robert can help on this one, but I'm open to all the help I can get. We ( that is the Vaal Scale Modeler's Club - IPMS SA Vaal ) plan an impressive club project for the Africa Militaire in September 2004. As I understand from the organisers the event will involve an International modeling competition. Right to the problem - which variants of the M4 were used in the D-Day landings and more specifically when did the HVSS suspensions enter the fray? I tried some web sites but can not for the life of me get the info I'm looking for.

                        To give you all an idea, this club build will involve all the modeling dissiplines and 10 members. As soon as the planning and research is done, we will post some pic's. Keep you all posted.

                        Regards,
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