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M4A4 Sherman Mk V

a photo feature by Alan McNeilly
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Imperial War Museum, London in 2007
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About Alan McNeilly (AlanL)
FROM: ENGLAND - EAST ANGLIA, UNITED KINGDOM

Greying slightly, but young at heart. I've been teaching adults off and on for most of my life. Left the services in 85 and first started modelling in about 87 for a few years. Then I had a long spell when I didn't build anything (too busy) and really just got started again during the summer of ...


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majjanelson
Darren, The 4th picture in the first row doesn't appear to be of this Sherman. I don't think it's even of a Sherman, since the hull looks riveted... Thank you and Alan for this walk around!
SEP 25, 2010 - 05:31 PM
AlanL
Hi Jeff, It's the same vehicle. The colour difference is caused by the lighting in the Museum. Look at the cast number and then look two pictuers across, the shot of the LHS fender and you'll see the same cast number. Pics can be deceptive and the lighting effects how the colour reflects. Glad you found them useful. Al
SEP 25, 2010 - 09:17 PM
HONEYCUT
Some useful shots there Al! Especially the blackout lights. I think Jeff and yourself are talking of different photos, as the 4th photo definitely isn't Sherman... Grant turret possibly? Cheers Brad
SEP 25, 2010 - 09:35 PM
AlanL
Hi Brad, Got ya, must have slipped into the group by mistake! Consider it gone. It's actually the top opf Monty's M3 Grant - lol, lol!! Al
SEP 25, 2010 - 11:41 PM
ericadeane
FYI: I noticed the right rear tail light has a red upper oval lens. This indicates that the museum staff put the wrong light up. Only the left side one had the oval red lens. The right side should look like this Great pics! Thanks a ton
SEP 26, 2010 - 01:53 AM
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