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    February 2003
  • From: Tochigi, Japan
Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, July 26, 2003 2:35 AM
As always, a magnificent Sherman from the master! The wooden-framed case really adds a touch of class to the steel brute.
I've built several models as gifts, and some on request.
My next door neighbor flew Phantoms in Viet Nam, so in my youth I finished Revell's 1/32 F-4J as his aircraft. He loved it!
My dad's also a Viet Nam vet, so I built Monogram's (I believe...) Viet Nam Memorial kit for him. He kept it on his desk at work! He was in the "brown water Navy, " so I offered to build him a PBR, but he said he'd rather not remember those days in that much detail! I think that may be an important thing to consider when building a model for somebody: make sure they want to remember it! We don't want to dredge up any horrible memories!
I also made a '73 VW Beetle for dad, which brought back fond memories for him.

I also built Revell's George Washington nuke sub for the local Pilot's Club, and a coupla Harleys (from Revell's CHiPs models!) for a local motorcycle club.
Giving is fun!
~Brian
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Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, July 21, 2003 7:16 PM
Forgot about that Tigerman. I believe that coupon comes out just about every week.

Hhhmmmm ... maybe a lovely case or two for future projects.
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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    March 2003
  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Monday, July 21, 2003 12:57 AM
Nice job shermanfreak, clever idea with the glass. I do believe that Michaels run coupons periodically for 40% off single items, so keep on the lookout for them.

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 Eric 

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Posted by shermanfreak on Sunday, July 20, 2003 6:24 PM
I'm sure Michaels would have them there too .... but they are a little pricey. They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes so you should be able to find one that will display a hockey puck or a skeet quite nicely.
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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  • From: Niagara Falls NY
Posted by Butz on Sunday, July 20, 2003 6:08 PM
Hey Sherman,
Your more than welcomeSmile [:)]. I wonder if the Michaels here will have those kind of display bases??
Maybe I'll use them for some of my a/c most likely some of the 72d that i haveTongue [:P]
Flaps up, Mike

  If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

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Posted by shermanfreak on Sunday, July 20, 2003 4:53 PM
Thanks for the kind words Mike .... the entire case was purchased at Michaels (one of their display units). That made it a little more reasonable as far as price goes. I believe they market them to hold sports memorabilia such as a football. Personally I think they're much better looking with a tank in them.
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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    February 2003
  • From: Niagara Falls NY
Posted by Butz on Saturday, July 19, 2003 11:30 PM
Hey Sherman,
Now thats a target I mean tank. Very well done my friend even if its not down and dirty it still looks great.
Did you do the glass work as well??
Again a nice job Big Smile [:D]
Flaps up, Mike

  If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

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Posted by shermanfreak on Saturday, July 19, 2003 11:16 PM
frostygirl, wibhi2 & allan ... thank you for your kind words.
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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    June 2003
  • From: Cavite, Philippines
Posted by allan on Saturday, July 19, 2003 10:29 PM
Great work, Robert. Now I know why youre really the Shermanfreak. Very nice indeed!

I'd say you got a very very happy co-worker and friend now.

No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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    March 2003
  • From: Brooklyn
Posted by wibhi2 on Saturday, July 19, 2003 9:48 PM
Wow, what a great gift. I am sure he will appreciate that for the rest of his life.
I love the base you used.

3d modelling is an option a true mental excercise in frusrtation
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 18, 2003 10:36 AM
wow...it's a beautiful thing!!!
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Posted by shermanfreak on Friday, July 18, 2003 9:27 AM
The Katyusha kit is made by Italeri and represents a post W.W.II variant (I believe). . I'm not too sure if it is or isn't in production at this time. But they can still be found on store shelves every once in a while.
Good luck with your search for this kit.
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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  • From: Saratoga Springs, NY
Posted by Jeeves on Friday, July 18, 2003 1:10 AM
Amazing stuff shermanfreak. Being a 1:48 plane builder myself, I do enjoy looking at pics of armor. I am in the process of doing the same thing for my wife's uncle who was a Red Ball Express driver. I am very close to completing Tamiya's GMC 6X6 and I have to say I do so enjoy the change. Although as you know from my other post, I am having trouble with the decals. I have always had a fascination on the Soviet Katyusha and am thinking about looking for one to build. I wonder if Tamiya makes a kit?
Mike
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 13, 2003 1:01 AM
You never cease to amaze me, Robert. Just an outstanding job all around.

Just goes to show us that the gratitude shown from a small gift more than covers the pain involved in making it. I also think that the coffee table idea has merit, if only with a Tamiya 1/16 static kit. Any takers?

Keep up the good work, and I'm glad I don't have to compete with Robert's excellence.

demono69
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 12, 2003 8:43 PM
the power of a gift
well done
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Posted by shermanfreak on Saturday, July 12, 2003 8:30 PM
Well all .... mission accomplished.

Just returned from supper at a local restaurant where the gift was presented to Gerry. Stunned would be a good way to describe the reactions from both him and his wife. He sat and chattered about what they used to do and how they used to do it during those days gone by. On the way out we ran into an old friend of his and out comes the tank and the chatter started again. But that was not the end of it, soon we had a small gathering of people looking and commenting when in walks another gentleman of the ripe old age of 88 years young. As it turns out he was a veteran who served with the Calgary Tanks Regiment (K.O.C.R.) during W.W.II and after, soon the stories were flying left and right. What a great way to bring the evening to a close.
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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  • From: Sunny Florida
Posted by renarts on Friday, July 11, 2003 10:50 PM
Funny Robert,

That Sherman looks nothing like the one in Moses' sig. I don't think you've finished it yet.
It does look rather handsome though as it is.
Very smartly done. That's some friend and some gift...

Mike
Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"
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Posted by shermanfreak on Friday, July 11, 2003 10:30 PM
War stories ..... gotta luv em ..... here's one complete wtih the pics as seen below.

British Firefly crew observed advancing Tigers and opened fire at when Tigers were some 800m away. According to original War Diary of "A" Squadron, at 12:20, 3 Tigers were moving towards the Squadron and were destroyed at 12:40, 12:47 and 12:52 without any losses. After the first Tiger was destroyed at 12:40, second one returned fire but was hit and blew up in a loud explosion. Following that, third Tiger was knocked out after receiving two hits. Wittmann's Tiger was destroyed as second at 12:47 by British Sherman VC "Firefly" commanded by Sergeant Gordon (gunner - Trooper Joe Ekins) from 3rd Platoon, "A" Squadron, 33rd Armored Brigade of 1st Northamptonshire Yeomanry. British Sherman VC "Firefly" armed with 17 pounder gun was capable of penetrating Tiger's armor at range of 800m. The force of explosion blew off the turret, which landed upside down away from the hull.
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 11, 2003 9:41 PM
Hey Moses, I think it's time for the link my friend.............

http://www.panzer-vi.fsnet.co.uk/tigerphobia.html

Although, I must admit that, I do have a Tamiya Sherman in my collection, yet to be built Blush [:I]
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Posted by shermanfreak on Friday, July 11, 2003 9:25 PM
Thank guys for the kind comments.

Abrams - I will be careful not to use a Tiger for the bookends unless it's to hold up a very thin print. I'm not to sure if they could even hold up an instruction sheet.

Moses - don't be silly .... gold .... it just the value of an Italeri Sherman or as a matter of fact any Sherman kit compared to Tigers.

Richard - close ... it's a piece of the Rocky Mountains .... local homegrown slate.
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 11, 2003 3:19 PM
As always very nice work, and very thoughtful I might add. What did you use as the base? It looks like a slab of sand stone.
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  • From: Long Island
Posted by Moses on Friday, July 11, 2003 11:44 AM
Black Eye [B)] Thanks Abrams, now that hurt!!

Rob it took a half dozen german kits to buy an Italeri kit? what was that Italeri kit made of? Gold ? Big Smile [:D]
"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"
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  • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, July 11, 2003 2:17 AM
Superb work, once again, Robert! Keep them coming! Always a treat.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 11, 2003 1:54 AM
Very nice display!!

-Muzzleflash
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Posted by M1abramsRules on Thursday, July 10, 2003 11:46 PM
be sure to use shermans for the bookends, a tiger would break as soon as you placed it against something, LOL, (sorry moses)
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Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, July 10, 2003 11:05 PM
Thank you all for your kind comments.

Kaleu - Sorry, it must be something on your end or just a case of bad timing because they seem to be up and showing.

Moses - I went looking for that kit today but then I remembered, I traded it and another 1/2 dozen German armour kits to get an Italeri Sherman, boy did I come out ahead on that deal ....... LOL.

Derek - still trying to get the coffee table idea past the wife, maybe I should just try building a couple of nice book ends first.
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 10, 2003 10:52 PM
Ditto everyone else's comments. XCELLENT.

P.S. Is this a precursor to the Sherman coffee tableBig Smile [:D]Cool [8D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 10, 2003 10:45 PM
Excellent work... on everything including the photography. fourth shot down is a great shot... really shows off the sherman. Keep up the good work.
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  • From: Long Island
Posted by Moses on Thursday, July 10, 2003 10:42 PM
You have outdone yourself again.. Awesome job Rob. Your friend will be very happy.

Now that you got that Sherman out of your blood, where is the Tiger 1 Mid Pro your always talking about? I expect those finished pics up on this site no later then mid August!! No move out and break out that DunkelgelbWink [;)]

Cheers

Rob
"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"
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