best pacific sherman kit?

Anonymous

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November 2005

best pacific sherman kit?

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 10, 2004 4:29 AM

I want to build a Pacific theatre sherman..... what 1/35 kit offers the best Pacific decals? thanks.

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Rob Gronovius

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December 2002
From: Fort Knox

Posted by Rob Gronovius on Friday, December 10, 2004 6:27 AM

The Italeri USMC M4 Sherman tries to be an M4A2 but is a decent M4A3. It includes PTO markings. Tamiya's old M4A3 had the wolf's head markings used by an Army unit in the Pacific. DML's M4A3 HVSS-POA-CWS-H5 is a Pacific tank (POA=Pacific Ocean Area).

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 10, 2004 6:44 AM

thank you rob..... i appreciate it. i stay away from italeri so I'll try the DML

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JWest21

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December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Friday, December 10, 2004 7:55 AM

Geoff- if you do the Tamiya, you can find a template to enclose the sponsons bottom at http://www.archertransfers.com/ Click on browse and shop, then US Armor and it is right at the top

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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JWest21

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December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Friday, December 10, 2004 7:56 AM

HEre is that template
http://www.archertransfers.com/WEB%20pictures/ShermanFix.pdf

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 10, 2004 8:17 AM

jason.... is that the one you are doing for the pacific GB?

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JWest21

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December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Friday, December 10, 2004 8:21 AM

Yes- this one http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=TM35250

It has a bunch of gear, and 3 infantry in winter gear (which comes in real handy in the Phillipines). It has decals for the Bulge and the Wolf's Head from the Phillipins 1945. Not a bad kit, but the area above the treads are open into the hull, so using some plastic card closes it up. I think Academy just re-released a Pacific Sherman similiar to the Italeri offering. Can't comment on quality. Saw it on PMMS's site

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 10, 2004 8:26 AM

thanks jason..... i was thinking about doing a sherman for the GB also but i don't want to duplicate yours...... Smile [:)]

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JWest21

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December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Friday, December 10, 2004 8:43 AM

I don't have a problem with it. Not like we'd be wearing the same dress to a party or anything

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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tigerman

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March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Friday, December 10, 2004 10:53 AM

Unless I'm mistaken, I thought Dragon or Academy was releasing a new Pacific Sherman. As usual, my mind might be playing tricks on me. Wink [;)]

Eric

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JWest21

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December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Friday, December 10, 2004 11:03 AM

The Academy one I saw could have been new. I will have to look it up. Dragon just released the Russian Sherman, so maybe they have more new varients?

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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Rob Gronovius

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December 2002
From: Fort Knox

Posted by Rob Gronovius on Friday, December 10, 2004 11:26 AM

Both Academy and DML released a Soviet lend-lease M4A2 76mm Sherman. It is safe to assume that with a 75mm turret, a USMC Pacific Sherman is most likely the next release.

Also forgot to mention the Chinese M4A4 that DML does. This was used against the Japanese on the Asian mainland.

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Friday, December 10, 2004 12:27 PM

This is the Academy kit I was referring to: http://www.academy.co.kr/en2/pla/pla_detail.html?id=370&p_mode=1
and the review I saw on PMMS
http://pmms.webace.com.au/reviews/vehicles/academy/acd13203.htm

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 10, 2004 3:00 PM

i would wait for the Dragon Sherman, its a box full of bits

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 10, 2004 3:10 PM

i think that's what i'm gonna do.....

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tigerman

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March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Friday, December 10, 2004 5:00 PM

That was the one I saw Jason.

Eric

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ridleusmc

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July 2003
From: Cincinnati, Ohio

Posted by ridleusmc on Friday, December 10, 2004 5:43 PM

an add on page 7 of the latest edition of FSM shows an Academy M4A2 US Marines. Judging from the art it has the snorkle gear, which would be very cool ndeed. Under price it says, "$TBA." So I guess it's not released yet.

Semper Fi,
Chris

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 10, 2004 7:40 PM

thanks everyone for the input.... now to choose.....

decisions, decisions Tongue [:P]

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Friday, December 10, 2004 8:38 PM

i have it from a very reliable source that the new academy kit will be excellent for a saipan sherman. i did the italeri usmc kit for an okinawa sherman. cant wait for the academy kit. really cant wait.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 10, 2004 8:58 PM

thanks, joe. i appreciate it

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gjek

Member since
February 2003
From: Tacoma WA

Posted by gjek on Saturday, December 11, 2004 1:13 AM

I want to do a flame tank spraying the napalm. I was thinking of using a thin clear acrylic rod coming from the guntube to represent the liquid stream. Then add something to the edges to represent the flame/smoke. Something with the consistancy of shaving cream maybe . Any better sugestions?

Msgt USMC Ret M48, M60A1, M1A1

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 11, 2004 7:04 AM

the new pacific sherman from academy just looks to good.... i'm pre-ordering it from greatmodels today.

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JWest21

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December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Saturday, December 11, 2004 8:15 AM

Let me know how it is

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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