How could anyone fit in that turret?

That's an interesting looking one. Are you going for the scheme in the last image.

mississippivol

How could anyone fit in that turret?

Bish- haven't gotten that far yet, but I like it.

My understanding is that it's the same gun used in the Super Sherman, so it's kind of an Egypterman!

A little different approach.

Wow, neat--I"m going to be selling a built AMX-13 on ebay in a few days!

And I thought my Magava was an ugly tank......

BTW, there's a build going on over on the Big "A", same thing, lots of good info.

Thanks, R.

EDIT: I need some tips on navigating there...

EDIT EDIT: Found it by Google search, then carefully backed out to home page. Different form of thread but I get it. Thanks!

Oh double heck, back into armor models!

It would seem that there are a total of three of these things left- the hulk and two at Latrun.

Somewhere there was an opine that Egypt had about fifty, which is a lot.

First used in 1956.

Oh and ever since I saw Shep's diorama "Road to Damascus" I've always wanted a M-51.

Yeah the turret looks sleek  on the low-slung AMX 13 but kinda odd on the Sherman hull, still very cool though!

Heller kit came today.

I think it looks really good in the box. The canvas dust barriers for the oscillating turret joint are two separate parts, which I won't use, and a center section under the mantlet, which i'll sand off. In the Mid East their customers got a rubber seal instead.

I think the barrel and muzzle break look usable.

I've been working away for a while and finally have enough to show.

I was fortunate to start with the Cyber Hobby Orange Box. It also had the three piece final drive, the A2 deck, a bunch of fittings, drive sprockets etc. I needed to match the Latrun tank, my subject if it were still in the original owner's pool.

Also a Heller AMX 13 75, a def.com barrel and AFV T-51 tracks to come.

But really it's been a lot of gizmology based on a great walkaround portfolio from Latrun, and probably at least four WIP posts on other forums.

Not a very original build, but a good way to learn my way around a Sherman.

Comments and crits welcome. Will be a WIP.

I like the work you have accomplished so far.

Makes me want to look for an old 1/72 Heller AMX 13/75 kit at a swap meet.

That looks cool!

It's got a face only a mother could love though. What an ugly beast! lol

Like a duck that's been scolded!

Karl you mentioned earlier you built an AMX. I'd love to see it.

Spruece- thank you. I have the bottom half of one in 1/35 free for the asking.

Ugh -- I  hate to mention this -- feel free to ignore it.  But the applique armor locations are a bit off.  The Egyptians used normal M4A4 hulls -- if you go to the DML directions, they'll tell you where each piece goes.  Then the Egyptians added more plates -- but the factory installed original three pieces are a bit off on your tank.  The left side single slab should be further back.  The front right slab should be almost touching the glacis.

Hey, no that's great. First of all, if it's getting that level of scrutiny I must be doing something right.  I didn't know the difference between HVSS and VVSS before I started this build. I can see what you are getting at.  I also learned the hard way that putting new bent wire grabs in the existing holes for the oversized plastic ones is a no-go. Next time I'll fill.then drill.

Looking at that hulk I posted at the beginning; Roy, the forward corner of the right front plate is even clipped off. See, I would LOVE that as a detail.

I generally build ships, lots of detail. Please keep the observations coming.

I've built enought Shermans to develop quite the "Sherman eye" -- it's really a curse at times!

(But I still enjoyed the heck out of "Fury"!!)

I like all the extra work on the turret, should pay off nicely.

Funny, that turret/hull combo is just about as ugly as the south end of a north-bound dog.

RBaer

Funny, that turret/hull combo is just about as ugly as the south end of a north-bound dog.

...............and that is what makes it so durned interesting, too.......

Hmmm.......    I will grant that the model is interesting, lol!

I think it is best considered to be a pretty potent self propelled anti-tank gun, considering that it has to be served by crew on the exterior.

Looks real nice, but have to agree with Karl, it doesn't look pretty.

Funny, I was reading the Dec 12 issue of MiM yesterday evening where the main article was the Panhard EBR-10.

Same  duckling turret.

Very nice progress GMorrison!

Zack

Thanks everyone. I put a light coat of primer on it yesterday, It helps quite a bit to unify the look. I'll post pictures soon.

SG- yes, and Hobby Boss has a model out of the EBR 10. It is superior in most ways to the old Heller AMX 13 kit. I just couldn't justify tossing another $ 50 at this, but it would be an improvement.

i think this is spectacular G. I love what you've done so far. I'd love to see some color on it.  :D

Thank you. Currently gluing tracks together. I will shoot some tan tomorrow when the wind dies down out back.

Just picked up a Tamiya Tiran 5 on Amazon for $ 39.00 woohoo!

Preimed and pre-shaded.