Halloa,

here some pics of italeri's kit.
i have made some modifications.(in the yellow circle)
these are:
- 76mm barrel from jordi rubio
- grey parts come from dragon's fireflykit
- all roadwheels
- machinegun in the hull
- darkgreen parts come from various tamiya sherman kits
- headlights
- aircleaners replaced bij squar ones, kit provided circle type
- pioneer tools
- spare track blocks
- rack on the back
- .50 cal. + hatch on turret
- antenna in the kit was the british style, so i replaced it with academy's m10
- made a molding structure on the turret, hull
- still to made a hedgerow cutter, but i'm out of evergreen and to buy a resin cutter !? thats not my style i want to have a homemade.

it's gona be a sherman from the 2nd or 3rd Arm. Div. at operation Cobra in july '44.
so the tank needs a camoflage of black stripes over OD
at the moment i am busy with diorama.
i want to make a hedge where the sherman is trying to push through.

tips and commets ( + and - ) are welcome

greets Sander

first I do this for you







now we all can see what you have made

Ah I have seen this one in the Twenot Photoalbum (I believe) and what can I say this looks like a cool conversion and it will look even better when you have painted it man I can`t wait to see it finished

Great job so far | |>

crap!!

maybe now??

HAHAHA THANKS FAUST

greets Sander

FAUSTER THEN THE LIGHT

you know me. Nice tank dude now go and finish it after you drank your heineken

yes sir, thank you sir.

HE !!!!!!!!!!! BIERTJE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Greets Sander

Lookin' good! what sources are you using? Can't wait to see it finished.....Jim

Looks great.. been thinking of getting this one.. especially where the OOP DML one is so expensive!

Just in case ........ there was a group build not so long ago with the Italeri 76. Lots of points and info there. It was in the armor forum.

Coming along great Sander :-)
What tracks are you going to use with this baby?
Keep us posted on your progress please.

Looking good ShermanSam. Where are the extra details coming from? Lookin forward to see the rest...
Ciao

Sander,

this build looked awesome, and flawless. I am not a Sherman fan, but looking at yours, make me wanna do one.

Keep them good pic coming.

hi there,

jimbrae , i useing the FSM from februart and march 2002 whit article from Bob Collignon,
sherman at war part 2 from concord, sherman in action from squadron . and many different website's . for the things to change on the kit i used thise site :
http://www.usarmymodels.com/MANUFACTURERS/Italeri/italeri225.html

shermanfreak , i going to use the tamiya rubber chevron tracks

scoccia - there comes an tarp on the deck and some tamiya backspacks , not to many , just a bit.

this is a nice kit for its age, but there are things to do to make it a better kit

greats Sander

We'll turn you yet Dave! :-) :-) :-)