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Whatif M4a44 with american 100mm gun
armagh5
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Posted: Friday, March 20, 2009 - 12:33 PM UTC
Guys
Assembly finished
engine would be a Wright 9 cyl 8oohp radial
or a Ford GAC V12 could be fitted
hence the hull height
im hoping it wouldnt have been noticed amoungst standard shermans
untill it was too late
a sort of cammoflage in itself

the basic idea behind the build was to see what an enlarged sherman
with 8 wheeled hvss suspension would look like
It will have British markings
probably Irish Guards
ive enjoyed this build a lot
all comments welcome
regards andrew






majjanelson
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Posted: Friday, March 20, 2009 - 12:49 PM UTC
Andrew,

VERY intriguing! I think you should find a time-machine and return to, say, 1943 and present your design. This should get the German tank crews' attention REAL fast!

I like it!
sdk10159
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Posted: Friday, March 20, 2009 - 01:24 PM UTC
Nice work, Andrew. Love your what-if's./

You ought to write a book.

Steve
integraguy95
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Posted: Friday, March 20, 2009 - 01:42 PM UTC
Very very nice! I think that is an excellent Sherman!

jjumbo
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Posted: Friday, March 20, 2009 - 02:23 PM UTC
Hey Andrew,
Been waiting impatiently for your next update !!
It looks great !!!
Definitely looks like the proposed improved Sherman, on steroids of course, that's in the Hunnicutt Sherman bible.
What's the ETA on completion, painting, markings, etc....... ??
Cheers

jjumbo
pimpdogbert
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Posted: Friday, March 20, 2009 - 02:41 PM UTC
Awesome!!!! Great job Andrew! I had one favor can ya take a pic of both tanks length wise like top down lined up? I juss want to see the impressive length of your conversion compared too a normal sherman hull.

Cheers Alex
tjkelly
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Posted: Friday, March 20, 2009 - 04:50 PM UTC
Nice to see the "Super 100" finished Andrew. Looking real good, hope to see it with some paint soon.

Cheers -
Tim
armagh5
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Posted: Monday, March 23, 2009 - 11:16 AM UTC
Alex
hows this photo
i ballanced it on 2 glasses
pimpdogbert
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Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 10:41 AM UTC
Thank you soo much Andrew!!! Yes that is exactly what I was talking about...but be careful , I'd hate too see your model fall!!! But you are very right I think it would blend in with the normal Shermans until it was too late. Very inspiring work I can't wait too see some paint on it!!!!! Thanks again

Cheers Alex
armagh5
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Posted: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 12:13 PM UTC
thanks guy
maybe i should do a book
i just like doing whatifs a lot
i think ill do a standard kit some time
thanks for your interest
regards andrew
bizzychicken
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Posted: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 08:41 AM UTC
Those KT's and Panthers would have one hell of a shock. And i think the Russians would defiantly a thought twice about pushing past the Elber Thanks I love the whole "what If" thing check out the "what If 1946 Intrested, post I started. Cheers Geraint
armagh5
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Posted: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 12:01 PM UTC
thanks for your post
i think they would have had a shock
im in the what if build
i enjoyed this build alot
regards andrew










pimpdogbert
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Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 05:22 PM UTC

Quoted Text

thanks guy
maybe i should do a book
i just like doing whatifs a lot
i think ill do a standard kit some time
thanks for your interest
regards andrew



No prob! If ya do a book of "what ifs" I would buy one!

Cheers Alex
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