tamiya m4a3e2

Anonymous

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November 2005

tamiya m4a3e2

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 24, 2004 8:47 PM

What is wrong with the tamiya m4a3e2 sherman?

Thanks

James

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Saturday, April 24, 2004 10:28 PM

Turret is misshaped, final drive cover isn't thick enough, side plates need a seem in them.

How's that for starters ?

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Abastyr

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December 2002

Posted by Abastyr on Sunday, April 25, 2004 12:29 AM

Ouch...

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 25, 2004 12:39 AM

Who is this "Shermanfreak", and what would he know about Sherman kits? Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 25, 2004 3:42 PM

any thing else i'll need to fix?

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 25, 2004 4:31 PM

*looks at his E2*

doesn't seem all that bad to me

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Sunday, April 25, 2004 4:49 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by justbuild

any thing else i'll need to fix?

Depends on how far you want to go with it. There are some basic problems with the Tamiya kit like weld lines and sponson bottoms that can also be addressed.

But it's basically up to you ...... you can build it straight out of the box and you'll have what looks like a Jumbo.
.... Or you can dive into AM parts and get a turret and final drive cover from Tank Workshop.
.... Or you can really lay out the bucks and get the Blast Models Jumbo (which I here is fantastic) and build a very accurate Jumbo.

It's up to you.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 25, 2004 5:16 PM

I am just interested in the fixes that I can possibly fix without having to buy other parts and so on.

James

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Sunday, April 25, 2004 9:46 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by justbuild

I am just interested in the fixes that I can possibly fix without having to buy other parts and so on.

James

The bottom of the sponsons can be easily filled in with some plastic card. Go to
Wal-mart and buy one of those yard sale signs they sell for $1.25 and you'll have plenty. Thicken the final drive cover with a little putty or some more plastic card and it will look a lot better. As far as the turret goes, don't worry about it.

Here's a link to some on-line photos of a Jumbo that can help a bit.
http://milveh.tripod.com/Pictures/wwiivehicles/jumbo/

Like your name says James ....... justbuild !!! Approve [^]

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Dwight Ta-ala

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July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, April 25, 2004 9:49 PM

This is why I didn't ask Sherm about this when I got that Tamiya Jumbo. LOL.

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Sunday, April 25, 2004 10:02 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala

This is why I didn't ask Sherm about this when I got that Tamiya Jumbo. LOL.

Coward

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Dwight Ta-ala

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July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, April 25, 2004 10:12 PM

I am not!

It is just I am a OOB builder. He-he-he.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 26, 2004 5:27 AM

if u can find a back issue(mar/apr85) there're templates in it. still have mine. cool link too

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 26, 2004 9:47 PM

Thanks for all the info. I got one cheap at hobby lobby. They are down sizing their model section. When I started the look for refrence photos I came across info saying it had problems. I was worried that they were major.

Thanks again

James

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 26, 2004 10:19 PM

back issue of FSM, that is

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 2:17 AM

How many Shermans has Shermanfreak built in his lifetime?

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Dwight Ta-ala

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July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 3:40 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by hungfarlow

How many Shermans has Shermanfreak built in his lifetime?

More than enough to merit him the name "Shermanfreak". He-he-he. Big Smile [:D]

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wipw

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January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 3:47 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala

QUOTE: Originally posted by hungfarlow

How many Shermans has Shermanfreak built in his lifetime?

More than enough to merit him the name "Shermanfreak". He-he-he.