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Canadian M4 105mm Sherman
KEVINT
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England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: August 29, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 12:44 AM UTC
I want to make a Canadian M4 105mm Sherman from my spares box can anyone help me out here please. I have the following:

Tamiya M4A3 hull,
Tamiya M4 early lower hull, engine deck and rear plate,
Tamiya, Italeri and DML choice of wheels and drive sprockets,
Formations M4 105mm turret, on order
Formations tools, headlights etc,

A couple of questions too.
Up-swept return rollers?
Do I need anything else or do I have all the wrong parts?
Thanks for any help or advice provided.

Cheers
Kevin
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Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 06:16 AM UTC
Check out this completed project. Rick did an excellent job of modelling a Sherman from my old Regiment.

http://www.track-link.net/gallery/2685
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Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 10:29 PM UTC
Kevin:

I did a similar conversion a number of years ago. Remember that the angle of the rear upper hull is almost vertical on the M4 -- not angled out like the M4A3. I took some off the back of mine, but got in a hurry and didn't quite get it right.



And, yes, you want to use the bogeys with upswept arms.
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