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zod
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What to do w/a Sherman II? Dec 31, 2013 16:54:54 GMT -5

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Post by zod on Dec 31, 2013 16:54:54 GMT -5

I got home today from the road. I have gotten a Tasca Sherman II DV as a secret santa gift. Seeing as how I had built this one earlier this year,how should I build this one? Are there any good stowage products for a British Shermans?

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What to do w/a Sherman II? Dec 31, 2013 17:08:19 GMT -5

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Post by beekster on Dec 31, 2013 17:08:19 GMT -5

Although you've already got one going, an El Alamein Sherman in camo would do nicely. Check out Dennis Oliver's booklet Codename Swallow: British Sherman Tanks at Alamein, Mushroom Publications #4201. It's loaded with inspiration for Alamein Shermans. Echelon and Bison make excellent decal sets for that, too.

Greg

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zod M4A1 Posts: 242	What to do w/a Sherman II? Dec 31, 2013 17:30:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zod on Dec 31, 2013 17:30:42 GMT -5 Thanks for the info Greg. edit I found a Bison set on Ebay that has a set for a 2nd Armored Division(Yank) that has markings for an M4A1 DV that has the early final drive one piece cover.
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What to do w/a Sherman II? Dec 31, 2013 18:26:17 GMT -5

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Post by beekster on Dec 31, 2013 18:26:17 GMT -5

Dec 31, 2013 17:30:42 GMT -5 zod said:

Thanks for the info Greg.
*edit* I found a Bison set on Ebay that has a set for a 2nd Armored Division(Yank) that has markings for an M4A1 DV that has the early final drive one piece cover.

Oh, that should be cool too. I'm assuming that it's OD overall, does it have any other colorful features like turret bands in white or yellow? Might make a nice model of a training tank in the US before Hell on Wheels shipped overseas.

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What to do w/a Sherman II? Dec 31, 2013 19:10:37 GMT -5

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Post by zod on Dec 31, 2013 19:10:37 GMT -5

Dec 31, 2013 18:26:17 GMT -5 beekster said:

Dec 31, 2013 17:30:42 GMT -5 zod said:

Thanks for the info Greg.
*edit* I found a Bison set on Ebay that has a set for a 2nd Armored Division(Yank) that has markings for an M4A1 DV that has the early final drive one piece cover.

Oh, that should be cool too. I'm assuming that it's OD overall, does it have any other colorful features like turret bands in white or yellow? Might make a nice model of a training tank in the US before Hell on Wheels shipped overseas.

The top of the turret is yellow. The sheet has it listed as April 1943. It looks like the Jerry cans are the early type that looked like the Germans used.

www.ebay.com/itm/Bison-Decals-1-35-US-Tanks-in-North-Africa-2-M4-and-M4A1-Sherman-35216/191017608536?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D3797119435291946919%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D191017608536%26

The early one piece FDA looks wierd with the M3 bogies and the DV hull.

A tank filled with holes.
For that is what shall become.
Boom we go.
Goodbye.

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What to do w/a Sherman II? Dec 31, 2013 19:53:27 GMT -5

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Post by beekster on Dec 31, 2013 19:53:27 GMT -5

Dec 31, 2013 19:10:37 GMT -5 zod said:

Dec 31, 2013 18:26:17 GMT -5 beekster said:

Oh, that should be cool too. I'm assuming that it's OD overall, does it have any other colorful features like turret bands in white or yellow? Might make a nice model of a training tank in the US before Hell on Wheels shipped overseas.

The top of the turret is yellow. The sheet has it listed as April 1943. It looks like the Jerry cans are the early type that looked like the Germans used.

www.ebay.com/itm/Bison-Decals-1-35-US-Tanks-in-North-Africa-2-M4-and-M4A1-Sherman-35216/191017608536?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D3797119435291946919%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D191017608536%26

The early one piece FDA looks wierd with the M3 bogies and the DV hull.

Oh, yeah, that looks like a nice sheet. I don't have that one, and just yesterday I got an order in from Johan. Might have to place another order in a few weeks and get those North Africa sheets for the stash. The camo'd tanks with the yellow turret stripes and stars look like attractive subjects.

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gary M4A1 Posts: 183	What to do w/a Sherman II? Jan 25, 2014 19:24:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gary on Jan 25, 2014 19:24:12 GMT -5 Currently a WIP, but you can't miss that turret top Gary

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What to do w/a Sherman II? Jan 25, 2014 19:39:31 GMT -5

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Post by zod on Jan 25, 2014 19:39:31 GMT -5

Jan 25, 2014 19:24:12 GMT -5 gary said:

Currently a WIP, but you can't miss that turret top

Gary

Gary.
What shade of yellow did you use for the turret top and the star? Are there any pics of the real tank? I have had no luck in any searches.

A tank filled with holes.
For that is what shall become.
Boom we go.
Goodbye.

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What to do w/a Sherman II? Jan 25, 2014 21:45:48 GMT -5

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Post by gary on Jan 25, 2014 21:45:48 GMT -5

Hi Zod

The markings come with the Tasca M4A1 DV kit and represent a vehicle from F Company, 66th Armoured Regiment, 2nd Armoured Division, Oran 1943 - assuming Tasca's research is correct
The yellow is not straight from the jar but mixed to try to match the other markings. Weathering etc should blend them all together nicely.

Gary

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What to do w/a Sherman II? Jan 26, 2014 9:26:26 GMT -5

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Post by zod on Jan 26, 2014 9:26:26 GMT -5

Jan 25, 2014 21:45:48 GMT -5 gary said:

Hi Zod

The markings come with the Tasca M4A1 DV kit and represent a vehicle from F Company, 66th Armoured Regiment, 2nd Armoured Division, Oran 1943 - assuming Tasca's research is correct
The yellow is not straight from the jar but mixed to try to match the other markings. Weathering etc should blend them all together nicely.

Gary

Hi Gary.

Thanks. The one I got as a gift is the British El Alemain. The Bison decal sheet link shows the one you are building with the early one piece final drive assembly,aka transmission cover,and the forget it name in white. Hopefully when I get home next month,one of my Concord books will have a good pic of this tank.

A tank filled with holes.
For that is what shall become.
Boom we go.
Goodbye.

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What to do w/a Sherman II?

Post by zod on Dec 31, 2013 16:54:54 GMT -5

Post by beekster on Dec 31, 2013 17:08:19 GMT -5

Post by zod on Dec 31, 2013 17:30:42 GMT -5

Post by beekster on Dec 31, 2013 18:26:17 GMT -5

Post by zod on Dec 31, 2013 19:10:37 GMT -5

Post by beekster on Dec 31, 2013 19:53:27 GMT -5

Post by gary on Jan 25, 2014 19:24:12 GMT -5

Post by zod on Jan 25, 2014 19:39:31 GMT -5

Post by gary on Jan 25, 2014 21:45:48 GMT -5

Post by zod on Jan 26, 2014 9:26:26 GMT -5