Author Topic: Assault gun Sherman (Read 2316 times)

Story · « **Reply #25 on:** November 21, 2025, 01:13:36 AM »

Precedence for inspiration - I had in mind this was a one-off at Aberdeen Proving Grounds (just down the road from the Chrysler factory in Delaware where they made M3 Lees), a testbed for the 90mm gun arrangement that eventually went into the M26 tank.

See also https://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=653.msg163355#msg163355

apophenia · « **Reply #26 on:** November 21, 2025, 10:45:20 AM »

Oh ... yes please!!

Kerick · « **Reply #27 on:** November 25, 2025, 02:04:53 PM »

Fiddling around with the fiddly bits. Since I added extra frontal armor I have to remount the headlights. PITA. I thought I had some Sherman photo etch for the headlight guards but I can’t find it. Maybe tomorrow. Otherwise I’ll use the kit stuff. It’s just overly thick. We’ll see what happens.

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #28 on:** November 26, 2025, 05:52:20 AM »

Quote from: Kerick on November 25, 2025, 02:04:53 PM

Fiddling around with the fiddly bits.

Nobody likes the fiddly bits stage.. just a necessary part of the process

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #29 on:** November 26, 2025, 07:02:02 AM »

I really like how you used the top of the turret to fill in the turret "hole"

I don't think there is a wrong way to do an "assault Sherman" but thats a darn clever way of doing it to be sure

Kerick · « **Reply #30 on:** November 26, 2025, 07:23:38 AM »

Thank you!
I should post a new pic or two.

finsrin · « **Reply #31 on:** November 26, 2025, 08:58:57 AM »

Quote from: taiidantomcat on November 26, 2025, 07:02:02 AM

I really like how you used the top of the turret to fill in the turret "hole"

I don't think there is a wrong way to do an "assault Sherman" but thats a darn clever way of doing it to be sure

Completely agree

Looking forward to next picture(s).

Claymore · « **Reply #32 on:** November 26, 2025, 07:07:37 PM »

Colour me excited!

…pics please!

Kerick · « **Reply #33 on:** November 26, 2025, 11:36:59 PM »

Quote from: Claymore on November 26, 2025, 07:07:37 PM

Colour me excited!

…pics please!

Good God, where do you find this stuff?!!

Claymore · « **Reply #34 on:** November 27, 2025, 01:24:12 AM »

Blackadder - the series that just keeps giving!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #35 on:** November 27, 2025, 05:31:37 AM »

Quote from: Claymore on November 27, 2025, 01:24:12 AM

Blackadder - the series that just keeps giving!

Kerick · « **Reply #36 on:** November 27, 2025, 11:08:21 AM »

Here's the pic I promised with the current level of fiddle. The worst ones were the headlight guards. I had to pick both of them off the floor. It's a good thing it's a concrete floor in the basement. No carpet monster.

Of course, tomorrow I'll find the photo etch I'm sure I have. I don't think I would use it right now anyway. I'm too stressed out over all the holiday crapola.
Here's a question. What is that odd looking round device with a dome top I see on top of some Sherman turrets? Is it some sort of air cleaner? Every kit seems to have one but pics I've looked up show some with and some without. It appears to be about the size of a coffee can in RW.

Claymore · « **Reply #37 on:** November 28, 2025, 12:25:43 AM »

Not entirely sure what you mean. There was a fume extractor in an armoured mounted above the breach on most early models although I note your later turret top does not have one but I’m not sure I would describe it as being coffee can sized - depending on how big you think a coffee can is of course. A more likely contender is the lamp sported by some models - cylindrical with a curved back and quite possibly coffee can sized. Do you have a pic of the offending item?

Kerick · « **Reply #38 on:** November 28, 2025, 02:03:50 AM »

I finally found a pic of the device I was asking about. The kit includes the part and I have one from the Easy Eight kit I built a few years ago. From the pics I could find not many Sherman’s had it. Here's a screen shot that actually shows it to be a light.

IMG_9876

I found the etched brass. And a few other parts.

IMG_9877

Old Wombat · « **Reply #39 on:** November 28, 2025, 05:24:42 PM »

Always the way!

Kerick · « **Reply #40 on:** **Yesterday** at 12:49:15 PM »

Well, I just couldn't let the etched brass go to waste. It wasn't very hard to install. Just one bend I wrapped around a needle file and I bent the ends of the straps 90 degrees so I could glue it down. A little more armor welded on and a radio antenna mount. I'm going to have to splash some paint on this soon. Things go faster when I just have to leave parts off instead of building a bunch of new structure.

I'm still working on trim in the kitchen. It's tough when I have to stop all the time when my back starts hurting or I get stabbing pain in my right hip. I'm in the middle of my second trip through the sixties and it's not been a lot of fun so far.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #41 on:** **Yesterday** at 04:54:06 PM »

Starting to really look the business now!

Claymore · « **Reply #42 on:** **Yesterday** at 07:17:49 PM »

Loving it - very cool!

Mig Eater · « **Reply #43 on:** **Yesterday** at 11:24:42 PM »

I'm not a big fan of the layout as it wouldn't physically be able to work. But you've done a great job with the plastic surgery and scratch building

Kerick · « **Reply #44 on:** **Yesterday** at 11:29:48 PM »

Thanks!

Kerick · « **Reply #45 on:** **Today** at 03:06:47 AM »

I keep imagining what this would look like in Israeli paint and markings. Desert grey/tan with a few markings. Maybe an Israeli flag on the antenna. It looks like something they would build.


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Author Topic: Assault gun Sherman (Read 2316 times)