Reference materials on M4A3 105 ???

Thanks a lot sherm.

No problem Dwight .... I'll resend the first batch ... let me know when you have them and I'll send batch #2

Sherm,

Sorry, I am not sure if you sent me any email. A couple of days ago two of the computers in our network got hit by a virus (blaster) and to protect ourselves we set the security feature of our e-mail to recieve only emails from the those listed in our contacts' list. This feature automatically erases any email from other sources. I just remembered to reset this feature so I don't know if your email has been erased or not.

Thanks for the tip, Rich. Actually, I think its the basic M4A3 hull/chassis but sporting a 105mm howitzer. I am more interested in there operational history as I am planning to make a dio for it.

Please forgive my ignorance if it shows. Is a M4A3 105 much different than a M4A3 ? If not, FineScale did a couple of articles on them that you might want to reference:

Apr 1985 - Modeling the Jumbo Assault Sherman M4A3E2
Jan 1998 - Sherman Tank Armor
Dec 2000 - Lots of Shermans done by Ruiz

They did some kit reviews:

Fall 1983, Page 13
Dec 1988, Page 15

Besides these there were some Reader Gallery submissions that you might be interested in:

Mar 1990, Page 60
Dec 1992, Page 58
Sep 1998, Page 43
Sep 1999, Page 44
May 2000, Page 42
Jan 2003, Page 46
Feb 2003, Page 47

E-mail is on the way Sherm.

Thanks.

Send me an e-mail Dwight and I'll send some pics your way. You may also do a search for the M4 105 on the net, the turret features were the same and may help with your build.