Author Topic: 4th Armd.Brigade Shermans March '45 (Read 5296 times)

panzerfaust200 · « **on:** June 14, 2008, 03:41:08 PM »

4th Armd.Brigade Shermans March '45

three British Shermans from the 3rd/4th CLY - 4th Armd.Brigade - March 1945 NWE
the choice of unit isn't perhaps the first that springs to mind when painting WW2 british shermans, but my friend Dan, his grandad served in the 53rd Welch division, who were often supported by 4th Armd. and particularly by 3/4CLY.

The business end of a firefly!!!! - Sherman VC - (M4A4 with 17pdr)

Sherman I - (M4A1)

the converted Sherman II ( an M4, made from a Dragon M4A2 and a Trumpeter M4)

well - its been a voyage of discovery... for someone who usually does germans, its been a breath of fresh air doing something green, and its nice to have learned about the unit too!

just hope Dan likes his b'day present?

rob. :ugeek:

Svennn · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2008, 06:50:23 PM »

Wonderfull and I am sure Dan will be more than happy - if he isn't give him a good slap from me

Darkoath · « **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2008, 09:40:58 PM »

Those Shermans are a thing of beauty!

And the bases look quite nice!

DFlynSqrl · « **Reply #3 on:** June 14, 2008, 11:31:28 PM »

Wow, very nice panzerfaust200.

Helen · « **Reply #4 on:** June 14, 2008, 11:36:14 PM »

Now if we could only see could see them through the gun-sites of a Pak 40 in ambush!

Nicely done P and very thoughtful of you to give such a gift to Dan!

Sendak · « **Reply #5 on:** June 15, 2008, 02:51:13 AM »

Excellent work!

Very good for your pal to have a chum like you.

tk7263 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 15, 2008, 12:45:43 PM »

Excelllent work! i like how the stowed gear in each tank makes them all a little different

Keith · « **Reply #7 on:** June 15, 2008, 08:30:34 PM »

Beautifully done!

twrchtrwyth · « **Reply #8 on:** June 18, 2008, 12:41:38 AM »

Very nicely done.

postal · « **Reply #9 on:** June 18, 2008, 11:08:25 AM »

very nice

Admiral Benbow · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2008, 01:07:00 PM »

Very nice group of Sherman variants - and beautifully executed!

Nazrat · « **Reply #11 on:** June 18, 2008, 03:43:47 PM »

Who makes the models, and what scale are they?

Jerry

panzerfaust200 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 06, 2008, 11:35:11 AM »

Quote from: Nazrat on June 18, 2008, 03:43:47 PM

Who makes the models, and what scale are they?

Jerry

the models are all 1/72nd scale kits from Dragon, two are readymades that have had stowage thrown at them, the other is a little special...

HOW TO MAKE A DECENT M4 SHERMAN (for those of you who can't wait till june

)

i started with a Dragon M4A2 75mm, first the distinctive M4A2 engine cover was cut out...

this will be replaced by the M4 engine cover from the Trumpeter kit (which fits like a dream)

then the welded front hoods were rounded off with a file to appear cast!

new engine deck and horrid donar hull from the Trumpeter kit with the hideous hull in background!
(inc plasticard spacer - much of which will be hidden under stowage!)