QUOTE: Originally posted by Build22
Think I'm going kitbashed firefly.
Now help me out here - still boning up on my SHERMOCOLOGY (This what this build is about, right. )
With a firefly:
Some were M4A1 hulls known as "IC" - shorter than M4A4 hulls
Most were M4A4 hulls known as "VC" with V VSS susupension - some were HVSS - but not many
--------M4A4 hulls - have to close off front machine gun port
Two hatch turret was bumped out to make room for 17# breech
Steel chevron tracks
Any other sherman variations? - Yeah, usually had british occupants
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Try to help a little bit here.
M4 = Ic (includes composite hull M4)
M4A1 = IIc (rare)
M4A2 = IIIc (non existant)
M4A3 = IVc (very rare, I think only 4 or 5 built)
M4A4 = Vc (most common variant)
To the best of my knowledge, no HVSS (E-8) except as a test bed.
Just about any Sherman track .... not limited to Steel Chevron.
Loader's hatch was changed to a square hatch.
rear of the turret was cut out and an armoured box added.
Used by British, Canadian, Polish forces for sure.
U.S. M4A3 variant may have seen action once.
Hope this helps a bit.
Happy Modelling and God Bless
Robert