Hello,
I'd like to start my second tank model in my modelling history. I want to make a miniature of Sherman from "Tank" movie from 1984 with James Garner. I've planned to get Asuka Sherman but guys on Britmodeller persuaded me not to. I've started with early M4 and converted it with spare M4A3 parts which I get from my friend.
"Tank" was one of the first movies that my parents allowed me to watch from start to begining (next was "Top Gun" and "Final Countdown"). I have a big sentiment to this particular movie. I'm going to make a small dio depicting Sherman on road, based on this shoot from movie:
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So after few surgeries early M4 looks like below. What I've done already:
-new wire handles
-horn above gun
-M4A3 engine deck and rear engine doors
-correct cast surface on divverential cover
-additional sockets for fuel cans on turret
-new rear plate with corrected angle of it
-torsion bar/counterbalanced hinges for engine doors
-late commander cuppola with single hatch
DSCN4919 by
Arti Kapi, on Flickr
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DSCN4921 by
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DSCN4922 by
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