A new year, a new project is begun. I’m building Academy’s 1/35 M51 Sherman. For those not familiar with the type, this was probably the ultimate development of any Sherman. The Israelis started with 76mm gunned M4A1E8s, replaced the gas radial engine with a Cummins Diesel engine, then modified the turret to accept a French made 105mm main gun. These tanks saw combat in IDF hands in the 1967 and 1973 wars where they faced off against T-54/55s, T-62s, M47s/M48s, and Centurions among other types. And the upgunned Shermans were able to help win the battles.
Anyways, this is Academy’s 90’s vintage kit that I’ll be building OOB, except for adding some stowage.
Today I completed the first couple of steps, assembling the HVSS suspension, and adding the return rollers to the lower hull sides
the biggest time killer was mold seam line clean up, and dinging up the idler and road wheel tires…
Hopefully this should move along at a quick pace now…
M51 Sherman WIP
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M51 Sherman WIP
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Re: M51 Sherman WIP
Looks like a nice project. Hadn't heard of the super sherman sounds like nice upgrades. Look at all those road wheels
Thanks,
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Thanks John. Yeah, this sucker has a LOT of road wheels... and return rollers too.. That's why I think this will move along more quickly now... hopefully?
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On the bench:
Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48
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On the bench:
Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48
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Ah... a Sherman tank. This should be good.
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Re: M51 Sherman WIP
Will be very interesting to watch this one
March as one, Don't look back
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Re: M51 Sherman WIP
It's "The Sherman-ator"!
That is cool.
That is cool.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Enjoy the show KariKSaarni wrote:
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Tom, that is the intent here!BlackSheep214 wrote:Ah... a Sherman tank. This should be good.
Clint, I do hope to make it so!Floki wrote:Will be very interesting to watch this one
Shermanator…. I like that!LyleW wrote:It's "The Sherman-ator"!
That is cool.
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Very cool looking tank,I did the Tamiya version some time sgo.
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It is indeed a beast looking tank with that massive main gun on a comparatively small hull. I don’t recall seeing your Tamiya M51 Tony. How long ago did you build that one? I’ve heard at AMPS that the Tamiya offering is a better kit. (Surprise surprise ) This kit has some play in the fit or placement of parts.
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