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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 22, 2003 9:32 AM

I see the skink turret was on the range, which 'stinks'. Glad to see somebody had brains enough to get it into a museum where it belongs!
Took out my kit last night and wonder of wonders! Some kind soul had already made the indi' link tracks in that old DML kit! (I know, it was me about three years ago, but I'd forgotten about it!).

Ron.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 22, 2003 9:53 AM

Then you've got the hard part of that kit done already.

It's time to coast to the finish line!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 22, 2003 9:54 AM

Hi Ya'll

I guess I am gonna have to duck out of this group build... I just can't seem to get insprired. Besides i already have two Sherman projects going that I really want to finnish before I start another one.... you know how it is... I will keep up with it though and see how ya'll are progressing...

God Bless, Merry Christmas
Kenneth

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dostacos

Member since
December 2003
From: Los Angeles

Posted by dostacos on Monday, December 22, 2003 11:35 AM

Does it need to be a "real" Sherman?

I am thinking of Oddball's Sherman from the movie "KELLY'S HEROS" and I have not built a model for a very long time.

Is it expected to be a diorama or just the tank or....?

Dan support your 2nd amendment rights to keep and arm bears!

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Monday, December 22, 2003 11:48 AM

hey, your first post!!! Welcome to the FSM forum!!!!!!

I'd think as long as its an M4 or variant, I would think it would be allowed, but robert is the judge.

you can display it any way you want!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 22, 2003 1:12 PM

Hey Dostacos (although I prefer three or more at a meal! Wink [;)]

)

Actually, the Kelly's Heroes tanks are real Sherman variants! I'm probably wrong taking this from my dusty old memory, but I think they're post WWII Czech. reworks. Upgunned and perhaps re-engined. I'm sure somebody in this thread will have the real specs on them! However, they were used in some country's military, pretty much as they appeared in the film. Correct me if I'm wrong here guys!

I wouldn't cry if I found one with a big ribbon around it on Thursday morning, sitting in my driveway! (fueled up of course!)

Ron.

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mark956

Member since
February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Monday, December 22, 2003 4:09 PM

Welcome to the forum Dostacos. I think that would be a cool model to make. I agree with Chris as long as the the tank is an M4 variant . I don't think Robert would have a problem with it.
Just my My 2 cents [2c]

mark956

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dostacos

Member since
December 2003
From: Los Angeles

Posted by dostacos on Monday, December 22, 2003 4:22 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by M1abramsRules

hey, your first post!!! Welcome to the FSM forum!!!!!!

I'd think as long as its an M4 or variant, I would think it would be allowed, but robert is the judge.

you can display it any way you want!

Thanks for the welcome. I was thinking as the tank was in the movie [big loud speaker and a tube to make the barrel LOOK bigger etc. Smile [:)]

]

If I can get going on this I could see it set up one of three ways. Kelly outside hanging onto the 50 as they enter town, or in a building with a tiger point blank and from behindl, or the shot of tiger stuck between a wall and a tree as it gets hit with the paint round. Ah think I have watched that movie too often?

This will be a first time project so be gentle with me Big Smile [:D]

Dan support your 2nd amendment rights to keep and arm bears!

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mark956

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February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Monday, December 22, 2003 4:33 PM

That would be a cool looking model. I hope you can build it.
mark956

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 22, 2003 4:51 PM

Welcome to the Forums Dostacos

How about putting the Sherman at the exit to the tunnel, just coming out (is that the right film??? the one with the Hippies in it???)

News on the new M10 from Acadamy is that you get a Full engine with it
http://pmms.webace.com.au/reviews/vehicles/academy/acd1397e1.htm
so maybe there sherman might be worth getting

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mark956

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February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Monday, December 22, 2003 5:05 PM

You are correct Jon. Odd ball's Sherman come's out a train tunnel to attack the germans. The tank had loud speakers playing music.
mark956

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, December 22, 2003 7:31 PM

Welcome the FSM dostacos and an even bigger welcome to the Sherman Group Build. Not much argument on your request ... It's a Sherman .... build it and have fun !

IIRC, it was an M4A3 (75) W (like the Tamiya kit) upgunned to a 76. I think it was a Yugoslavian Army loaner.

Kenneth - sorry to hear you won't be joining us for this build .... but there's still time between now and January 15th for inspiration to strike !!

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 22, 2003 8:34 PM

.........when we go into battle...we play music...loud...real loud...it calms us down...our motors are modified by our mechanical genius...moriror-ity...our tanks go faster in reverese....we like to get out of trouble...faster that we got into it............jeffl

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 22, 2003 8:59 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by jeffl

.........when we go into battle...we play music...loud...real loud...it calms us down...our motors are modified by our mechanical genius...moriror-ity...our tanks go faster in reverese....we like to get out of trouble...faster that we got into it............jeffl

it sounds like a French tank Big Smile [:D]

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dostacos

Member since
December 2003
From: Los Angeles

Posted by dostacos on Monday, December 22, 2003 10:09 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Captain Caveman

Welcome to the Forums Dostacos

How about putting the Sherman at the exit to the tunnel, just coming out (is that the right film??? the one with the Hippies in it???)

News on the new M10 from Acadamy is that you get a Full engine with it
http://pmms.webace.com.au/reviews/vehicles/academy/acd1397e1.htm
so maybe there sherman might be worth getting

yes that is the movie, stuffing the Sherman in a tunnel would help with hiding my work Big Smile [:D]

Actually that is not bad either, with railroad tracks etc.

I really like the idea of oddball hanging upside down on the barrel looking at the Tiger. and IIRC the tank had a short barrel like a M4A3 with the 105 howizter.

Thinking of going with the Tamiya kit, not sure if I am up to major mods, I will settle with doing a half way decent finish

Dan support your 2nd amendment rights to keep and arm bears!

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dostacos

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December 2003
From: Los Angeles

Posted by dostacos on Monday, December 22, 2003 10:13 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by shermanfreak

Welcome the FSM dostacos and an even bigger welcome to the Sherman Group Build. Not much argument on your request ... It's a Sherman .... build it and have fun !

IIRC, it was an M4A3 (75) W (like the Tamiya kit) upgunned to a 76. I think it was a Yugoslavian Army loaner.

Kenneth - sorry to hear you won't be joining us for this build .... but there's still time between now and January 15th for inspiration to strike !!

that is the one. I will need to remember to put a beard on odd ball and a rag on the drivers head Wink [;)]

Dan support your 2nd amendment rights to keep and arm bears!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 22, 2003 10:24 PM

Speaking of Yugoslavia,

They did some interesting things to M36's. It would be good to see one of them in this build.

Also, the Vietnamese used M36's with the E9 suspension (the VVSS suspension with duckbill connectors on the inside and outside of the track. There were spacers used on the hull sides to move the suspension out enough).

Now that's something you don't see everyday!

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 5:32 PM

I am not sure if somebody has already asked this (if so I have missed it). Is an Israeli Sherman acceptabe for this build? I saw it last night in the hobby shop and it is priced at 8 bucks only.

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GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 5:49 PM

i am ready instead of the brown truck the yellow hertz truck rumbled down the street but it was still was ups. its going to be oob. the only thing i see about the start date is i will be in court all day and if everything works out then out for the evening to cleberate my b-day and hopefully the win of my sisters court case. lets get the 15 here and lets get the sherman party going.

oh yeah i just seen the closing date is march 15 thats great because thats the opening day of turkey season.

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RAF120

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March 2003
From: Exit 7a NJ Turnpike

Posted by RAF120 on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 6:05 PM

Dwight, I don't see why not. It's a Sherman, no matter what country used it.

Trevor Where am I going and why am I in this handbasket?

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 7:45 PM

ok, I ordered my AM barrel and archer transfers last night, should be here by the start!

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 8:35 PM

Dwight - Sounds great !!! which one was it? The M50 or 51..... DML or Academy or is it the old Authentikit from MPC ????? ....
8 bucks !!!! Grab it and run

Ga.modeler - all works out well and you'll be able to take your Priest turkey hunting.

Latch - so many Shermans ... so little time

Chris - sounds like perfect timing !!!

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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RAF120

Member since
March 2003
From: Exit 7a NJ Turnpike

Posted by RAF120 on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 8:40 PM

I was just looking over my kits trying to figure out which one to build.

I have a M-12 you know the one with the 155mm gun. Does that one count?

It's a toss-up between that and my Tamiya M4A3 or maybe my Italeri M4A1, well I do have a Priest that I've been wanting to build, on the other hand I have a coulpe of Dragon M4A4s. Well any way at least the Lee is off the list.

Trevor Where am I going and why am I in this handbasket?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 8:45 PM

I am not sure if somebody has already asked this (if so I have missed it). Is an Israeli Sherman acceptabe for this build? I saw it last night in the hobby shop and it is priced at 8 bucks only.
wow ,what hoby shop do you go to,,,,,,$8.00 for a 1/35 scale ?

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Dwight Ta-ala

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July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 8:48 PM

It's an Academy M-51, I think.

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 9:43 PM

unfortunately his LHS is a few 1000 miles away from North America.

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 9:44 PM

I should just about be set, except I can't find any 601st TD Bttn. photos or info on marking

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 10:34 PM

Per Shermanfreak, the Israeli Sherman is completely legal.

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 10:44 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala

It's an Academy M-51, I think.

Dwight - $44.95 in Canada ..... grab it !!!!

Trevor - Unfortunately the M12 is based on the M3, so I'd have to say it's a no go.
Pity really .... like to see the big gun built ... maybe an arty build in 2004 !!

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 10:49 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by M1abramsRules

I should just about be set, except I can't find any 601st TD Bttn. photos or info on marking

Sorry Man. All I have specifically on the 601st is the few pictures that are available in the Concord offering on US Tank Destroyers. Nothing really indepth.

But, I think Accurate Armour had a decal set for the 601st. It was several years ago. It did not include a lot of options, but there were a few. You might check with them. Maybe they still offer it.

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