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Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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Tamiya M4A3E2 (#35139)
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Posted: Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 04:29 AM UTC
Morning everybody,I need to ask if the turret in this kit is a T-23 or like the T-23 turret?
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Posted: Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 04:58 AM UTC
It is a different casting altogether, loosely based on the T23 turret. If you're thinking about interchanging it or using it as a T23 turret, don't, it's that much different.
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Posted: Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 12:45 PM UTC
It was a different turret, as has been pointed out. It was much more heavily armored, and while it shared the 76mm mount (although with a 75mm installed) the mantlet had additional armor welded on. It also had the later, oval, loader's hatch.

If you need a T23 turret, Formations makes one.

John
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Posted: Friday, March 26, 2010 - 03:22 AM UTC
Thanx Guy's. The kit is a cheapie (10.00). You know, a near-new item. The guy selling it is doing some "spring cleaning". I need other stuff off the kit and wanted to see if the turret would work for another kit-bash proj.
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Posted: Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 03:50 AM UTC
The old Tamiya "Jumbo" is not very accurate, the turret's not the correct shape.
If you want to use what's left over, you'd be better to pick up Formations update set for an accurate M4A3E2 "Jumbo"


Cheers

jjumbo
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Posted: Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 04:35 AM UTC
Thanx John, It seems, no matter how much time I "crash" along on the net, you guy's always come thru. I didn't know of (formations) or just missed it somehow
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Posted: Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 07:18 AM UTC

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Thanx John, It seems, no matter how much time I "crash" along on the net, you guy's always come thru. I didn't know of (formations) or just missed it somehow


Formations is the happy hunting ground of all Shemanoholics.

http://www.formationsmodels.com/

John
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Posted: Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 01:04 PM UTC

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Thanx John, It seems, no matter how much time I "crash" along on the net, you guy's always come thru. I didn't know of (formations) or just missed it somehow


Formations is the happy hunting ground of all Shemanoholics.

http://www.formationsmodels.com/

John


http://www.formationsmodels.com/
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