Guys
i couldnt resist doing this one
the ultimate ww2 sherman ??????????
all comments welcome
regards andrew

a M4A3E2 jumbo sherman easy eight firefly

Not as far fetched as one might think, there was a HVSS M4A3 Firefly, it just never made it to combat. The Jumbo version however is quite a new concept... Great work! Will it be in US or UK service?

Cheers!
Stefan

Interesting concept, like it,
but although the US did use the 17pdr Sherman in limited no's, SFAIK, the 17pdr didn't have a HE shell, so wasn't best suited to the Jumbo's up close & personal, bunker busting role.

Now an E8 jumbo is very plausible and a good idea to boot!

The surviving Jumbos were refitted with the HVSS suspension and flamethrowers for the invasion of Japan. An alternate idea, coming out of SHAEF was to put the Jumbo back into production (had the war in Europe continued) fitted the HVSS suspension and the turret and 90mm gun from the Pershing.

Another sweet idea Andrew mate and little did we know its real,,ish a real,,ish what if ..thats a first
LOve the idea of a Jumbo with a M26 turret ..now thats got me thinking as i have like 7 M26's and i will bet there;s a spare turret somewhere in that lot .
Nicely done ,,just like ya other mental ideas ..that's why i like them
As my mate Johnnyevil ( thats his nick lol ) likes to say ,, From mental thoughts come's great idea's

Phill

Guys
thanks for your comments
it was fun to build
its going to be a British Tank with Northern Ireland
markings on it probably
5th Royal inniskilling Dragoon Guards like the 17pder Pershing
glad you all like it
regards Andrew

An interesting design amd build.

Where did the resin boxes on the back of the turret and rear hull come from?

Hi Andrew,

I like what you've done! The only thing I'd change is the periscope in the former MG operator's hatch in the hull. Since Fireflies filled this space with ammo, there shouldn't be a periscope in the hatch - just a closed flap. Are you planning to add a first-aid box on the rear? I'd suggest track armour too, even though it's a jumbo. (Even the thick Churchill often got covered with spare track! You can never have enough steel in the way of incoming rounds...)

Looking forward to seeing it in paint!

Tom

guys
thanks for your replies
the turret box and rear hull box are my own resin copies
from a plastic kit
i think ill remove the perescope from the redundant assistant drivers hatch as mentioned
it was fun to build
ive got a coat of paint on it
next is markings and weathering
regards Andrew

I must admit, I love whatifs and this one is great.
Looking forward to see more

Phil