Tamiya's 1/16 Super Sherman is a bit of a boon-doggle but at least it provides some crucial parts to simplify a conversion. In my case, I had gone as far as kitbashing a legacy Tamiya Sherman and the Mato M4A1 with a scratch-built barrel, turret extension, and M51 stowage and engine deck. My effort was passable, but as my tank will be full option RC with battle system, I wanted several components to be stock for the inevitable damage and repair.

(Full Build on my site http://desertarmor.com/DAK_PROJECTS/ISHERMAN_M-51.html )

Wow wow, this is exciting.

The new Tamiya Super Sherman offering is really just a new Turret in an old kit. It even has a few problems that are surprising for Tamiya. The front of the turret is two narrow, and there is no new stowage to simulate the Israeli layout. The dust jacket will cover the mantlet but the stowage will have to be brass and plastic.

One nice addition is the French made smoke grenade launchers. I did replace the tubes with brass and made my own caps with workable chain.

Hi Ethan
Thanks to share, looking forward to more updates.

Cheers
Blackwater

that is an ambitious project,looks great,can't wait to see it done.

Skipped a few steps to put a running tank together for our club tank battle. I painted it with a can of testors SAC bomber tan to give it a temporary finish so I could fight with it. It is a dream to drive but the long barrel is definitely suited to the open desert. In close fighting was a bear!!!

Full battle photo essay available of the event:

http://desertarmor.com/DAK_Events/DAK_EVENT_GALLERY/Pages/DAK_10-1-2011.html

Well the model made it to the contest table and pulled a silver medal in the armor conversion category of Modelzona 2011 in Phoenix. Next weekend it will be on the battlefield!

That weathering and shading look great