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Tracks' M4 Medium tank thread
Tracks:
--- Quote from: Pinky on April 17, 2018, 11:43:38 pm ---The problem with saving the 'sharp nose' transmission housing from this kit is that all 76mm Shermans seem to have had it, so you shouldn't use the rounded version on this kit.
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Pinky, are you sure? I would think with so many Sherman tanks with so many different transmission housings nothing would apply to all. I will have to reference my books when I get home. Speaking of books, even though most of you probably already know this, but a must have book is Sherman: A History of the American Medium Tank by R. P. Hunnicutt. Probably the best book on the Sherman you can get.
ripley:
Great book if you can find it for a good price , it's going for big bucks on e bay . Ampersand ( David Doyle Books ) released Son Of Sherman a year or so ago , a much more up to date book. Supposed to be a volume two out on how to build / convert & kit bash the Sherman model kits available today. Most Sherman fans would probably end up getting all 3 . There were only 4 types of tranny housing ( 5 if you count Jumbo ) early bolted which had a notch on mg side ( from M3 Lee production) , Sherman bolted , cast rounded nose , cast sharp nose . Certain factories used certain types all through their production runs , some factories used 2 or 3 types . One factory still 3 piece bolted if IRC in late 44 . The problem is they were all interchangeable . Just like the VSS wheel sets , you could use them to repair any damaged tank ,
Pinky:
--- Quote from: ripley on April 18, 2018, 03:42:14 am ---There were only 4 types of tranny housing ( 5 if you count Jumbo ) early bolted which had a notch on mg side ( from M3 Lee production) , Sherman bolted , cast rounded nose , cast sharp nose . Certain factories used certain types all through their production runs , some factories used 2 or 3 types . One factory still 3 piece bolted if IRC in late 44 . The problem is they were all interchangeable . Just like the VSS wheel sets , you could use them to repair any damaged tank ,
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I can only find photos of 76mm Shermans with the 'sharp nosed' transmission housing. This makes sense considering that it was the final version of the transmission housing - it would have been standard by the time the 76mm gun was introduced. I don't think the rounded version should have been included in the kit.
ripley:
I just read on the shadrack site that both cast noses had 3 distinct versions of the bolt strip , exposed , semi recessed and full recessed , this Sherman tank stuff gets complicated real fast if you do more than scratch the surface . ::)
Tracks:
The Sherman tank played an important role in WW2, and right now it is a good time for modelers/gamers. If you are just getting into 1:56 scale (28mm) gaming/modeling, you are in luck. When it comes to plastic kits of the Sherman tank, you currently have a good choice to choose from. I say this because not that long ago the only 1:56 (28mm) scale Sherman tanks available were in resin, and they were not that good. Currently there are several 1:56 (28mm) scale plastic Sherman tanks available to the modeler/gamer (Rubicon and Italeri). These newer plastic kits are all superior to the old resin kits.
As of this posting, Rubicon Models have the following Sherman kits available:
M4A3 / M4A3E8 Sherman - http://www.rubiconmodels.com/products.php?i=55
M4A2(W)76 Sherman - http://www.rubiconmodels.com/products.php?i=67
M4A2 Sherman / Sherman Mk III - http://www.rubiconmodels.com/products.php?i=68
M4 Sherman / Firefly IC - http://www.rubiconmodels.com/products.php?i=73
M4 Composite / Firefly IC Hybrid - http://www.rubiconmodels.com/products.php?i=74
But it gets better! Not only do the kits give you several options, but all the kits have interchangeable parts! This makes it very easy to mix and match.
The only major version of the Sherman tank missing from the list is the M4A1 Sherman. You know, the one with the fully cast, rounded upper hull that actually went into production first. I still find it strange that Rubicon Models decided to release the M4 Composite before the more popular and numerous M4A1, but they must have had their reasons for this.
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