M4A3 Sherman w/ 105 mm Howitzer & 75 mm Long Gun tanks by Jack12477 - 1:35 scale - Tamiya - FINISHED

[CDW]

Nowadays, there are some very fine armor models out there, but none of them include the nice infantry figures like Tamiya did with their armor models. Always liked the extras Tamiya kits provided.

[Egilman]

10 minutes ago, Jack12477 said:

 

Could be "modeler's license" also 😁😁😁😁😁

You sir, definately have the license..... (I haven't renewed mine in a long long time)

[Landlubber Mike]

37 minutes ago, jwvolz said:

Don't fight it Mike. There are roughly 110 aircraft kits in my attic, and a few pieces of armor! 😄

I'm not there yet - working on it though

[popeye the sailor]

then you should show some of the build.........I'm sure your going to make changes that are not on the other tank

[Old Collingwood]

1 hour ago, jwvolz said:

Don't fight it Mike. There are roughly 110 aircraft kits in my attic, and a few pieces of armor! 😄

Thers the challenge   do all 110  same time😉🙂

 

OC.

[Jack12477]

1 hour ago, CDW said:

Always liked the extras Tamiya kits provided.

As do I, Craig.  I have a small parts box filled with those extras.  

[Jack12477]

25 minutes ago, popeye the sailor said:

then you should show some of the build.........I'm sure your going to make changes that are not on the other tank

With the exception of the gun barrel, there is not much changed between the two kit models.  Maybe near the end I might make changes, which if I do, I will post here. 

 

Unless this lockdown ends real, real, soon, I will be stymied for a display because I have run out of plaques in my stash  And my one local source is shuttered for now.  Need to study some diorama videos anyway.  

[jwvolz]

19 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said:

Thers the challenge   do all 110  same time😉🙂

 

OC.

But where to put them when done...

 

In all seriousness, need to purge a bunch, as there are better options available now for some, and interests have  changed a bit too. 

[Egilman]

15 minutes ago, Jack12477 said:

With the exception of the gun barrel, there is not much changed between the two kit models.

Yeah it's the long barreled 75mm so it's right smack in the middle of sherman production you could pretty much do almost anything with the hull as far as detailing for a diorama, sandbags come to mind... {chuckle}

[Jack12477]

1 minute ago, Egilman said:

sandbags come to mind... {chuckle}

You a mind reader, too ! 😁😁😁

[Canute]

Put those angle irons on the front to hack through the bocage. I forget what they were called for real. You armor experten can handle that stuff.

[Egilman]

12 minutes ago, Canute said:

Put those angle irons on the front to hack through the bocage. I forget what they were called for real. You armor experten can handle that stuff.

The Culin Hedgerow cutter.....

And a different style...

The first one is an early DV ported short barreled Sherman and actually after the hedgerow battles. Its been re-tracked with T-51 tracks....

The lower pic being a long barreled A-1 cast hull Sherman without the direct vision ports, probably during the breakout.....

Edited April 30, 2020 by Egilman

[Jack12477]

Okay, I know you guys have all been waiting with baited breathe for the next installment of the Sherman tank model <he says laughingly>, so here's the completed model sans, extra figures and accessories, which still have to be assembled, painted and attached to the model.  And yes, EG, I did take some model's license here too.  The tank commander is 1st LT Elwood "Red" Wolfe and he does like to decorate his tank.   Still haven't decided on how I will display it tho.

 

 

 

 

 

[Edwardkenway]

Nice,  Jack, very nice 😁😁

[Old Collingwood]

Great work  - love the paintwork.

 

OC.

[CDW]

Beautiful model, Jack!

 

[Egilman]

"Modeler's License" ?  

Looks to me like you nailed another one....

 

Great Job.....

[lmagna]

WOw I look away for a couple of days and you go and finish the model without me! Nice looking work Jack

[Jack12477]

14 minutes ago, Egilman said:

"Modeler's License" ?  

The license is the red wolf decal on the left side of turret.  That was for a model in January 1945 Philippines (option C).  Didn't want to relegate the decal to the scrap box, so instead of attaching it to the hull, I put it on the turret of option A, 6th Armored Division, January 1945, Ardenne 

Edited May 8, 2020 by Jack12477

[Jack12477]

Thanks Edward, OC, Craig, EG, Lou for compliments! 

 

 

Stay tuned, Lou, it is not finished yet !  More to come. 

[lmagna]

3 minutes ago, Jack12477 said:

More to come.

I hope so I kind of feel left out!

[Egilman]

8 minutes ago, Jack12477 said:

The license is the red wolf decal on the left side of turret.  That was for a model in January 1945 Philippines (option C).  Didn't want to relegate the decal to the scrap box, so instead of attaching it to the hull, I put in the turret of option A 6th Armored Division, January 1945, Ardenne 

As with most armor artwork, most people wouldn't know the difference..... and I'm sure there were a few in the 6th at that time that had such artwork....

 

Looks good to me my friend..... like I said I"m not a rivet counter.... you nailed the look of a fresh newly refurbished M4A3 perfectly

Edited May 8, 2020 by Egilman

[popeye the sailor]

you done well Jack.......looks great!  

[cog]

nice piece of harware Jack.

[Canute]

Like that wolf, Jack. On pins and needles waiting the next installment.😉

[Jack12477]

2 hours ago, Canute said:

On pins and needles

Hope you didn't accidentally sit on your Admiral's pin cushion, Ken !  

[Jack12477]

Okay, I think I am now finished with all the figures and added accessories.  EG, you wanted sandbags ! I think I captured the look, altho I have not decided on a color for the bags.  Btw they are made from a children's modeling clay.  The 3 figures to the left of the tank came with the Tamiya tank kit, the 4 on the right are from a Dragon figure kit I purchased as an add-on.

 

 

Now to use the tank's cannon and blast my way out of this dungeon and get out in the yard for some yard work. 

 

Last night, May 9th around 5 PM EDT, we had a significant SNOW SQUALL blow thru with some pretty high wind gusts and near blizzard visibility for a couple hours. Thankfully it did not accumulate here but up north and in parts of western Vermont they got 5 to 10 inches accumulation. 

Edited May 10, 2020 by Jack12477

[Jack12477]

On 4/30/2020 at 12:53 PM, CDW said:

Nowadays, there are some very fine armor models out there, but none of them include the nice infantry figures like Tamiya did with their armor models. Always liked the extras Tamiya kits provided.

I just put together a kit of four figures from Dragon and I am pretty impressed with their quality,  level of detail, and the fit of the individual parts. I would say they are on a par with Tamiya. 

[Canute]

Jack, looking good.  If I may hazard a guess, if the bags are burlap, they'd probably be a light tan.

[mtaylor]

Very nice work, Jack.  Just curious, would the crew's side arms (the Thompson and M1 been kept outside the hull?  I think the weather would have damaged them.  But then, I know zip about tanks.