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Ontar Sherman Mk V in Italy
- Thread starter jknaus
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Ken Abrams
Well-known member
Sweet!
jknaus
Administrator
I'm pretty sure I am paying for poor life choices now. The suspension system must have been designed by the Marquis de Sade. Looking for some new road wheels to replace the ones in the kit which have a dip in the center of the wheel all the way around and hopefully ones that dont require me to put micro miniature rivets along the inner face. Sigh, Sausage fingers make this so much harder than it should be. Its taken 45 minutes to figure this all out while assembling half of one bogy. So updates will be much slower gong forward. On a positive note I made the light guards at just the right time. Will try them out on this build. I think they look a bit crisper than the kit ones.
Question for the Sherman experts, I see there is an after market commanders coupola that is listed as British. Anyone know where or when they were used? It doesnt look like any coupolas I have seen before so I'm curious now.
James
Question for the Sherman experts, I see there is an after market commanders coupola that is listed as British. Anyone know where or when they were used? It doesnt look like any coupolas I have seen before so I'm curious now.
James
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
@jknaus, replacement roadwheels were made by TMD specifically for the Tasca/Atsuka (& Tamiya rebox) kits. Complete bogies (and their roadwheels) from Formations Models. I know the former ceased trading but not sure of the second.
The only 'British' cupola is the Mk II (seen on Fireflies as well). These were offered by Formations Models, Resicast, and one could adapt it from the included cupola in AFV Club's Churchill kit. Click image for my discussion:
The only 'British' cupola is the Mk II (seen on Fireflies as well). These were offered by Formations Models, Resicast, and one could adapt it from the included cupola in AFV Club's Churchill kit. Click image for my discussion:
jknaus
Administrator
Thanks Saul. I found some very nice road wheel files and have printed them out. They look crisper and have the rivet detail that has to be added on the Atsuka kit. I will attempt to continue with the bogies although now I know of another source I will see if I can find them. Thanks for the info on the cupolas. I guess I do not need to worry about getting them as I am doing a Sherman Mk V. I got the replacement gun cradle for my Stug and have been building it when I have actually made it into the basement. I also found some upgrade files for an Italian M13/40 which i have printed out including track. There is also a conversion for the M13/40 to make a command vehicle. Now I just need to find which track my Sherman used and I may have a source for files to print out Sherman track instead of using the rubber band track. We'll see how this weekend goes. Again thanks for the info Saul.@jknaus, replacement roadwheels were made by TMD specifically for the Tasca/Atsuka (& Tamiya rebox) kits. Complete bogies (and their roadwheels) from Formations Models. I know the former ceased trading but not sure of the second.
The only 'British' cupola is the Mk II (seen on Fireflies as well). These were offered by Formations Models, Resicast, and one could adapt it from the included cupola in AFV Club's Churchill kit. Click image for my discussion:
James
Skinny_Mike
Well-known member
Looking good James!
jknaus
Administrator
Yeah, I think thats T-54E track although I'm nbot really sure. It is supposed to be the most common. II can get a file for that on Cults3D.
I've been using this web page to try and figure it out. https://www.theshermantank.com/abou...suspension-info/tracks-they-are-a-weapon-too/
James, they are the cuff type, if you can find the files.
If you can't, mums the word.
If you can't, mums the word.
The name changed to T54E2 so look for that. As for me, I went Bronco:
AK repackages R-Models' metal track sets. I wasn't impressed with the photos.
jknaus
Administrator
I've never even seen the Bronco tracks. HmmThe name changed to T54E2 so look for that. As for me, I went Bronco:
AK repackages R-Models' metal track sets. I wasn't impressed with the photos.
jknaus
Administrator
Got some tracks printed and another batch printing. Here is what they look like . Also I have printed some Sturm Tiger Barrels with internal rifeling for my RFM Sturm Tiger. 3 Different configurations. Also shown is one of the printed road wheels including the rivets. Much nicer than the kit one I think. While I have been working at finding upgrades for the sherman I have also been working on my StuH 42 by Miniart.
And the StuH
James
And the StuH
James
Looks great James. 
