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I didn't know all that about the Jumbo, was it just bolted on extra armour or was it a completely new design. Great info again guys.
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On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3
blackdog62 You always here about how SHERMAN wasn't a threat to the Landers but those jumbo SHERMAN look deadly with the long barrels are they 76mm. ?
You always here about how SHERMAN wasn't a threat to the Landers but those jumbo SHERMAN look deadly with the long barrels are they 76mm. ?
Yes, in 1945, some Jumbo's were up gunned with the 76mm gun used on other versions of the M4 family, by ordnance workshops. When coupled with the 76mm "hyper shot" round (Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot), it was positively the most lethal US tank in the ETO until the Pershing debuted. It had the armor to shrug off the majority of the German weapons in use except at point blank range. Even the dreaded 88 needed a lucky hit such as thru a sight aperture to penetrate the frontal armor at standard combat ranges. A few Jumbos even had their bow MG replaced with a flame thrower to take out pillboxes and other similar fortifications.
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Gee whiz guys, I'd been thinking of tossing in a Tasca/Asuka M4A3E2 'Jumbo' Sherman... great minds think alike maybe? Can you have too many Jumbos???
Since we're going a year I might go with a Dragon Panther Ersatz M10 as well, will have to see how it goes...
Blackdog: The Jumbo came from the factory with a 75mm but some did get rearmed with a 76mm from field maintenance shops near the front lines. It was one of the few Anglo-American tanks that could take a direct hit from an 88mm without penetration.
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Sorry I ment to say a threat to the panzers.
Is there a way to edit are post after posting them. ?
Stik, that Jumbo will build really nice.
SS, the King Tiger or Panther w/ Zim are real beasts and the E8 from Tasca is hard to beat.
One of these days I'll get to a Tasca A4 just to try those resin bogies, but I just can't get away from the GB's.
This front page is going to be awesome.
I am gonna do a Sherman Jumbo using the Tamiya kit and some various upgrades: new barrel, tracks, tranny cover, roadwheels... Based off of this photo of 3rd Armored Division in Koln
Bish here they are:
Dragon Firefly 1c in 1/35
Dragon Stu.Pz IV Brummbar in 1/35
Ooh a Firefly AND a Brummbär? Two very nice looking vehicles!
I still have to decide on what I want to build... Here's what I could see myself building for this one:
I'll just let you decide on what tanks I'm going to build Only one pick each for Axis and Allies though...
No worries. Just give us the kit details, and we can add you to the rosters. If anyone else wants to put in their builds before we put the threads up, just post them here.
Bish, can you sign me up for a Firefly and a Brummbar.
BD, sounds like your going to be busy.
Stik, I try my best.
Bob, careful, you might get hooked.
This looks like it would be fun. I have several kits in my stash that I could use...but how to narrow it down...
On my bench: Academy 1/35 UH-60L Black Hawk
Bish you just keep making offers that I can't refuse in GBs...
BISH. Both builds would be 1/35
BISH looks like I can fit the time bracket so count me in. At this point I'm thinking DRAGON M4 SHERMAN WITH 60 pound rockets and TAMIYA MID WAR TIGER 1.
Just been finalising a few things with eagle. The GB threads for this will be going up this weekend.
For those who may be interested but are involved in any of the 3 other armour GB's, keep in mind that this one will run until May of next year, so plenty of time for all the heavy metal.
Will be good to have you RB, looks like we will have a nice balance between the two GB';s.
I've got about 19 Shermans in the stash and a couple of Pershings, Sounds like something I'd be interested in, plus I've been without a Sherman build in progress for a couple of months now, and I've been wanting to do the Hobbyboss Super Pershing in the stash. Hmmm....
Apprentice rivet counter.
I think it will be a while before I forget that.
Nice to see another GB addict on board, plenty of time for this one though wayne.
i remember that bish
FINE another GB. ok i will build the perless max CHEVY 15CWT 4x4 in canadian markings here instead of 1944. if gunner chris does another canadian GB i will do modern HUSKY 6x6 arv.and i will do something else for the 1944. not like i don't have a lot of choices.
oh and i too have a tamiya late model PZ-IV. always liked them
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O, I know that feeling Ernest. There's been a couple of times I have put build progress in the wrong GB. Once in a GB I wasn't even in.
I blame it on all the glue and paint fumes.
DOH! I THOUGHT I was bouncing back and forth between this forum and the GB forum, but it turns out I had two pages with the Armor forum on it! What I saw was actually this same thread.....oops!
As for the Pershing.....I really do need more U.S. armor on my shelf and I've already got a couple of Shermans there, so the Pershing would be a great choice as I already have the kit in the stash!
Ernest
Last Armor Build - 1/35 Dragon M-26A1, 1/35 Emhar Mk.IV Female
Last Aircraft Builds - Hobby Boss 1/72 F4F Wildcat & FW-190A8
Now that would be nice Ernest.
Which thread have you just seen?
I know it's still early days, but I think we have enough interest to make this a go.
I know a few guys are like myself and build mainly if not solely German armour, but there have been a couple who have said they would go for both and a few others that I know occasionally build Allied stuff. so I think its looking good.
So I think we can safely say start planning your builds.
Decisions decisions.
Bish No worries Ernst. Still want to see that build at some point.
No worries Ernst. Still want to see that build at some point.
You and me both Bish!!
I just saw the thread in the GB forum! I'll think about what I want to do and post it. I'm thinking something late war....perhaps a T-26 Pershing?
Hey Bish, count me in! I've wanted to do a couple of builds that will be perfect for this GB! Plus I owe you for not working on that Neubaufahrzeug for your Gift GB!
I should be able to do 2 without much trouble. I don't think the Marder will be as involved as the Pz IV. Anyway, I have plenty of time to make up my mind about that.
Current project(s): Hobby Boss: 1/72 F9F-2 Panther
Midwest Products: Skiff(wood model)
Well, depends on your build speed Jim. 2 armoured kits in a years isn't to bad, of course, also depends on what else you have on. I need to try and get two armoured kits done by June, that after i finish an 88. That Pz IV kit seems popular. One is being built in the 44 GB, and i might be adding mine to either one as well yet, still not decided for either GB.
David, thanks for ther support. Looks like we have enough intertest to make this a go.
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