ARMOR - Sherman Family Group Build

Andy - welcome aboard ..... let me know whcih Sherman you decide on so I can update the site.

Bill - Tamiya XF-61 Dark Green is a good choice for the Firefly Vc but if you want to use O.D. ... I'd suggest Tamiya XF-62.

welcome to the forum Andy!!!!

Thanks Robert, I have a choice between the Priest and a 105 Sherman....

QUOTE: Originally posted by Kennethc Thanks Robert, I have a choice between the Priest and a 105 Sherman....

Pick your poison and find your motivation !!!

Hi, I'm Alex1!

I'm loging in to say hello, and to say that I'm ready to build.

Alex1

Welcome!!!!

Hola, Alex...

Hey Alex !!!! Looking forward to hearing more from you !!

Welcome aboard, Alex!

Hey, we are slowly building up into a nice big bunch of Shermanfreak clones. LOL.

Welcome to all new members of the group build.

Alex

You are among great company here. We have some awful terrific members on this forum. I think you will be impressed with their knowledge, willingness to help, and sometimes outlandish sense of humor. We're glad to have you aboard!

Bill

Just for all your info ..... with the addition of Andy89, we are now at 41 members involved in this Group Build.

Beginning to feel like the German Army ..... everywhere you look there's another Sherman.

Holy cow 41 members involved in this group build. How many members were involved in the other armor group builds?
mark956

Oh. I forgot. Welcome to the armor forum Andy and Alex.
mark956

QUOTE: Originally posted by mark956 Holy cow 41 members involved in this group build. How many members were involved in the other armor group builds? mark956

It's because it takes so many Shermans to take out a tiger

QUOTE: Originally posted by dostacos It's because it takes so many Shermans to take out a tiger

Only took one Sherman to take out a Tiger ..... it just took 4 others to act as decoys while the one snuck around to the back door.

you mean..."dead decoys"?

no, they were just "physically challenged"!!!

I agree. I can't think of a more difficult physical challenge for the tank crew of a blasted Sherman trying to flee from the battle scene...

LOL.

Count one more in! This will be my first US tank model (come to think of it, I think this is my first tank model period!) I just switched from aircraft modeling, WWII of course. I have to finish Science Fair and History Day, and finals are next week also. After that I think I am free for a while. So, I have one question, Sherman M4A1 or M 10 (in the 1/72!)

welcome to the DARKSIDE, scubaboy99. and hope that you will stay here! He-he-he.

QUOTE: Originally posted by scubaboy99 Count one more in! This will be my first US tank model (come to think of it, I think this is my first tank model period!) I just switched from aircraft modeling, WWII of course. I have to finish Science Fair and History Day, and finals are next week also. After that I think I am free for a while. So, I have one question, Sherman M4A1 or M 10 (in the 1/72!)

Behold the power of the Darkside!

I've already discovered that my BARV is VVSS challenged.

The VVSS system supplied with the Resicast kit is a little on the "not quite there" side when compared to the latest releases by AFV and Academy.

But, no problem. I have a spare VVSS system from AFV and a Tank Workshop Wheel set so I'll be OK.

Welcome aboard scubaboy !!!! Your choice on the kit .... let me know what you decide and I'll upgrade the Group Site.

So with that note guys and gals ...... 42 active participants. Here's the list as it stands right now.


1. ALEX1 - M4A3 E8
2. ANDY89 - undetermined Sherman
3. ANDYTANK - Oddball's M4A3 E4
4. BOB3242 - Priest Kangaroo
5. BOYBUDDHO - M50 Isherman
6. BUILD22 - Firefly Vc
7. CAPTAIN CAVEMAN - Firefly Vc
8. CLAYMORE68 - M4A3 (105)
9. CTRILL09 - M10
10. DIGGERAONE - M4
11. DJMODELS1999 - Israeli M4A1 Ambutank
12. DOSTACOS - Oddball’s M4A3 E4
13. DWIGHT TA-ALA - M51 Isherman
14. EDOG - M10
15. EROCK68 - M36 Jackson
16. FROSTYGIRL - M32 B1 Recovery Vehicle
17. GA.MODLER - M7 Priest
18. GNSNOW - M4A3 (75)
19. HISTORY IN SCALE - M4A3 (75)
20. JEFFL - M4A3 E8
21. JOANNE - U.S.M.C. Sherman
22. JOHN COLEMAN - Firefly Vc
23. KEYWORTH - M4A1 Calliope
24. LARRY DUNN - M4 Early Production
25. LATCH66 - B.A.R.V.
26. M1ABRAMSRULES - M10
27. MARK956 - M4A3 Calliope
28. MARS-1 - M4A3 E2 Jumbo
29. MODELING FIEND - M4A3 (76)
30. MRS. DJ - M36 Jackson
31. MRVIKING69 - M4A3 (75)
32. MURRAY KISH - M4A1
33. NMAYHEW - Firefly Vc
34. PETBAT - Achilles
35. PONIATOWSKI - M4 Composite
36. PVTONE - M10
37. RAF120 - M4A3 (76)
38. RENARTS - M4A4
39. SCUBABOY99 - M10
40. SHERMANFREAK - Firefly Ic, Ram II O.P.
41. TENA - M10
42. WIPW - Firefly Vc

Impressive list I must say !!!

If there are any corrections that need to be made, please let me know.

For those builders listed as "undetermined Sherman", let me know as soon as possible what you have decided so that I can update the site.

Here's one for you Latch ..... goes back to the question on skid plates.

Canadian M4A2 in Normandy.

andytank is also doing oddball's Sherman

Thanks Robert. I appreciate the picture.

I'm going with the AFV club VVSS suspension with Tank Workshop wheels because it will look much better than the ones supplied with the Resicast Kit.

So most likely it will wind up with the later style of skid. But, you never know. I do have an extra set of the 1/2 round skid.

Hhhhmmmmmm......Decisions....Decisions.

Latch - could always steal a set from an Academy kit .... hmmmm ... more decisions.

dostacos - did he confirm that or was he still in the thinking phase?

QUOTE: Originally posted by shermanfreak Latch - could always steal a set from an Academy kit .... hmmmm ... more decisions.

Robert,

I've got the seperate VVSS set from AFV, so I will use it instead of sacrificing a Academy kit. I agree that the Academy is probably better, but with the Tank Workshop Wheel set, the AFV set looks pretty good. It's just a little "fiddly" on the build, but it definitely looks better than what is in the Resicast kit.

The VVSS in the Resicast kit is probably converted from the Italeri VVSS system. The trailing roller has a slight "droop" at the back end. When the Resicast kit first came out, there was no accurate mid VVSS system available. But, now, with Academy, AFV, and the M4A1 from DML, we have seen the light on what it should be!

Is there something on the AFV set that I'm missing?

Thanks Robert.

Latch - not to my knowledge .... just thought I'd throw another option into the fray .... add to the confusion !!!