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M4A3(75) W Sept 15, 2013 17:36:04 GMT -5 pantherf likes this

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Hi Guys,
Here are some updated shots of my 3rd armoured Division M4A3(75)W build that I started over on Armorama. I am trying to replicate a 3rd AD tank that took part in the capture of Cologne near the end of the war. 3rd AD often painted their tanks in a two tone camo of Olive Drab and Black and also added applique armour to their tanks which they took from knocked out German and American tanks. I added some applique armour to the turret of my tank like the one below seen in Cologne.

Link to build on Armorama:

www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=183032&page=1

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bigjohn Global Moderator Administrator Posts: 569	M4A3(75) W Sept 15, 2013 20:27:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bigjohn on Sept 15, 2013 20:27:55 GMT -5 Awesome, nice to see this here Dave!

pantherf M4A1 "Best Job I've Ever Had" Posts: 195	M4A3(75) W Sept 16, 2013 4:36:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pantherf on Sept 16, 2013 4:36:45 GMT -5 Yeah, beautiful Sherman in every way! I want one now! Jeff

speedster M4A1 Posts: 344	M4A3(75) W Sept 16, 2013 6:09:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by speedster on Sept 16, 2013 6:09:23 GMT -5 Great job!

MattLeBlanc M4 Posts: 8	M4A3(75) W Sept 16, 2013 6:11:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MattLeBlanc on Sept 16, 2013 6:11:02 GMT -5 NICE!!!!!!!

speedster M4A1 Posts: 344	M4A3(75) W Sept 16, 2013 21:05:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by speedster on Sept 16, 2013 21:05:34 GMT -5 What was the base kit? Also what PE did you use?

dogfish7 M4A1 So many Shermans ..... so little time Posts: 442	M4A3(75) W Sept 16, 2013 21:18:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dogfish7 on Sept 16, 2013 21:18:10 GMT -5 Man! Awesome job!
	Bruce

Deleted Posts: 0	M4A3(75) W Sept 18, 2013 18:52:06 GMT -5 bigjohn likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2013 18:52:06 GMT -5 John,Jeff, Matt, Speedster, Bruce, Thanks for having a look and glad you like it. She's almost done.
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M4A3(75) W Sept 18, 2013 18:54:23 GMT -5

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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2013 18:54:23 GMT -5

Speedster,

Base kit:

Tamiya's Frontline Breakthrough M4A3.

I used the Eduard PE set for the M4A3.

Here is the list of add-ons taken from my build log over on Armorama.

In terms of add-ons here's my list.

Dished Wheels: Tank Workshop
Towing shackles on rear port lifting ring: Formations
Exhaust Deflector and Sponsons: Formations
Photo Etch: Eduard M4 Sherman Photo Etch set
Sand Shield Strips: Tasca Spares from my Tasca M4A3E8 kit. For the rear strips i scatched these from Evergreen plastic card.
Front Fenders: Tasca spares from my Tasca M4A3E8 kit
Late Style Sherman Split Hatch Cupola: Tasca Spares
Stowed MG: Tasca MG set
Sighting vane: Tasca spares.
Front Lifting rings: The new Tiger Models 47 degree lifting rings
Barrels: .30 Cal and 75mm Gun are from RB Model
Welds: Automotive putty, the red stuff.
Casting symbols: Archer Transfers
Bolts on vvss suspension: Grandt line
Front right drive sprocket. Tasca Spares. During a hamfisted moment I snapped off some of the teeth from the Tamiya part rendering it useless.

Dave.

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Allied-Eric Moderator A New Year, a New Job and a Couple New Builds!! Posts: 219	M4A3(75) W Sept 23, 2013 9:10:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Allied-Eric on Sept 23, 2013 9:10:06 GMT -5 Dave...Dave...Dave....I just love your colors and finish on this great example!! Nice to have it here parked at the SHOP!!
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Deleted Posts: 0	M4A3(75) W Sept 24, 2013 19:24:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2013 19:24:57 GMT -5 Hey thanks a bunch Eric. Your comments are much appreciated. Dave.

dogfish7 M4A1 So many Shermans ..... so little time Posts: 442	M4A3(75) W Sept 26, 2013 10:16:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dogfish7 on Sept 26, 2013 10:16:45 GMT -5 Is that considered a Low Bustle Turrent?
	Bruce

Deleted Posts: 0	M4A3(75) W Sept 26, 2013 15:58:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2013 15:58:59 GMT -5 this tank has a high bustle turret.

bbd468 M4A1 It's a small world, but I wouldn't want to have to paint it. Posts: 246	M4A3(75) W Oct 1, 2013 23:09:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bbd468 on Oct 1, 2013 23:09:41 GMT -5 Dave, a bloody fine Sherman right there! You took an old kit and made something real special out of it....well done fella.
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Deleted Posts: 0	M4A3(75) W Oct 3, 2013 19:07:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2013 19:07:02 GMT -5 Thanks buddy. Nice to see you like like the build. Have always wanted to do an M4A3. Like the Firefly is a uniquely Brit/Commonwealth Tank so is the M4A3 but uniquely American.

MrT M4 Posts: 90	M4A3(75) W Oct 4, 2013 9:19:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MrT on Oct 4, 2013 9:19:42 GMT -5 Impressive most impressive! Nice work! Terry

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M4A3(75) W Oct 4, 2013 13:13:21 GMT -5

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Hey thanks Terry. Your comments are much appreciated.

This particular M4A3 does not have the split rear engine deck plates something both Fisher and Chrysler did in production. I would say this is a Fisher manufactured M4A3 because Fisher did make a few hundred M4A3's without the split rear plates before transitioning over to the split plate rear deck. Chrysler continued for some time to make the single plate rear deck but what would confirm this as a Fisher built tank is the forward tow cable guide. As you can see I have it well forward on the hull(a Fisher trait) while Chrysler put theirs more mid way down the hull. Of course stating the obvious it would have to be a Fisher Built tank since Fisher were the only ones to make the M4A3(75)W.

Dave.

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