Shermie
I like the idea; especially if I use the Sherman in the dio I'm planning for it.
My problem is ladies and gents that I live in an area where I've gotten used to building for contests and for what they're looking for at the contests. But since joining this site, I'm learning to put a whole new spin on my modeling. The Sherman is my break away model so to speak. This old dog is learning quite a few new tricks from all of you. THANKS !!!!
Jerry

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Shermie
you wouldn't have a pic or two showing what you're talking about.
Jerry

My next Marine Sherman is still in the box so there are no pictures to speak of. On my first Marine Sherman I built it without the damaged planks but as I stared at it something was wrong... the wood planks were undamaged and undisturbed. Now you and I know that even things like your car get rock pits and scratches simply driving down the road. A tank in combat would suffer much more wear and tear.

So just imagine this. Pretend you paint a 2x4 piece of lumber olive drab. Take a hammer and hit it a few times. Take a screwdriver and stab it a few time. Throw it up in the air and let it hit the cement a few times. I think you'll see that the olive drab will be penetrated a few times exposing the original wood. Just use your imagination as to how the wood can be damaged. It can bump up against another Sherman, bullet holes, people wearing it out climbing off and on the tank, corners and edges rounded off, etc...

Hope that's clear as mud!!