Hey folks,

I just had an idea and I wanted to see what you guys think and if there is any interest to this.

The idea is the following: A Sherman Series Group Build. The goal of this group build would be to build as many different variants of the Sherman that has been ever fielded. That would basically mean that we would strive, as a group, to build as many different Shermans as it is possible. That does not mean that we can't have repeats, but we would try to keep repetition to a minimum. For instance, if someone were to build a M4A3 75mm someone else would build a M4A3 75mm in winter finish or a Marine variant....etc, etc.

If you remembered back in the day we had a gallery here in Armorama dedicated solely to the Sherman. The other goal of this campaign would be to have another one, not necessarily on this website. We could set up a folder at the MSN Gallery dedicated to this where we could,on our own, update it.

The scale would be 1/35. You could build it out-of-the-box, superdetailed, aftermarket conversions or kitbashing to buid variants not offered by the manufacturers.

There would be no timeline set for this, just pick a variant, work on it and keep us all updated on your progress. If you are in the process right now of building a Sherman (like Twig with his M4A1 DD) just join in let us know what you are doing. The end of the Group Build would be when we were satisfied that we build every Sherman variant there ever was You can check out this website to get an idea of the possibilities: Sherman Medium Tank Series

Anyway, let me know what you all think and send me a Private Message letting me know if you would like to participate. I really think this could be a great group build.

By the way, the variant I would build would be a M4A3 76mm VVSS.

Cheers,

CDT Reimund Manneck
U.S. Army ROTC

Manneck,
WOW GREAT IDEA. Man there sre so many neat things goin on here @ ARMORAMA, I barely have time for a real life. BUT YOU CAN COUNT ME IN. I am currently working on a sherman for AMPS 04', so I will get to kill 2 birds w/ one stone. My entry will be a true accurate IDF SHERMAN TRAILBLAZER ARV. HMMM I LOVE anything IDF and a sherman to boot.

Bombshell,
count me in with a Sherman Vc Firefly in service with the Nizza Cavalleria (1st) Regiment of the Italian Cavalry!!!
Ciao

I'm up for it

Bombshell

Count me in too.

Lee

Bombshell,
I too am up for it.

Sam

I'm always working on a Sherman variant. Right now it's a mid-production M4A1 75mm dry stowage -- the Formations kit.

I'll join.

Awesome dudes,

I've set up a website where you can go and see the rules for the group build. There,if you wish to participate, you will be directed to send me an e-mail with your name, Armorama username, which Sherman variant you are building and a link to the gallery where you will post in-progress pics and your final product. Also, feel free to submit any links to websites with reference pertaining to the Sherman.

Here is the link: Shermans Galore
Let's get this show on the road!

Cheers,

CDT Reimund Manneck
U.S. Army ROTC

No time limit? I can handle that.

Bombshell,
I've signed up "properly" on your site. Why you don't set up a thread here on Armorama with rules and participants?
Ciao

Count me in Mr. Bombshell, don't know what im gonna do yet, but this just might get my creative juices flowing. By the way, very nice links indeed...Jim

Me too,Dragon M4Hvss POA tank,minus the flamethrower barrel,strictly as a 105 howitzer. (++) (++) (++) (++) (++) (++)

this I can definitely get into. With all the IDF stuff I can build :-)

Joshua Weingarten
IDF armour group
www.homestead.com/shiryon/index.html

Count me in, onlie because Chaddie asked me to. Anieone know if the Sherman used by the Chinese force in WW II is which version? Thanks.

I hope I've finally figured out this site and the password thing (been my headache in the past), but I like the idea and have a model for this project. I just need help getting the pics posted and such.
- Shawn

ss-74 I believe there is a kit of a M4a4 with 75mm from DML that depicts a ww2 Chinese sherman.

Joshua Weingarten
IDF armour group
www.homestead.com/shiryon/index.html

No problem Shawn! Just shoot any question you have and we will help you out!

Cheers,

CDT Reimund Manneck
U.S. Army ROTC

I´m in. I just signed in Sherman Galore. Great idea. :-)

I'm in. Finally one of the four shems on my shelf will be started.
just don't know which one yet...

nice link Bombshell

glack

Yep, I'm in! Just mailed off my 'application' to the Sherman group build:

My Project will be, to try and build an IDF M4A1 Ambulance with VVSS. Mainly Italeri M4A1with scratch building for the rest.

Anybody got a photo top down / from above / from the the top of the IDF Ambulance with HVSS PLEASE :-)

Here are my two projects for this group build :
- israely M50 early, with VVSS
- egyptien M4a4/a2 with FL10 turret

I've started work on both subjects, the M50 should be finished first.

Then, I'm also interested by the M4a1 76W, painted as an israely M1 super sherman in 1961... but this will be for later...

Guys, you have any information on besides M4A4 what Nationalist Chinese had used in WW II? I just can't find an M4A4.

And if any of you Sherman freaks out there who has a spare M4A4, I'd like to trade you with a nice Deutsch Panzer for it... How's that?

Thanks!

Howdy Bombshell,

O.K., there's no real time limit on this one right? It's just an 'as quick as it makes sense' Group Build, right? And the 'jest' of this thing is variant's correct?.........Good.

With those parameter's embraced as gospel.............sign me up! :-)

Now, since you asked for variants (you're talking to the Variant King), I have chosen a real lulu! I have really been heating up my scratchbuilding technique's as of late (on the 'unbounded' T2K Campaign you might have heard about), and I'm feeling mighty overconfident!..Oops!...err, I mean confident! So, based on the above rules of engagement, and that last 'slip of the tounge', I'm truly planning on building the Sherman mine-clearing vehicle called LULU !!!!!
Believe it or not, I'm going to give it a whack!
Now, just so I don't get too inflated about my decision, somebody PLEASE, talk me out of it!

Tread.

I may join in now I have the Tamiya M4A3 105mm howitzer version Now if I could only find some good replacement decals instead of using the Tamiya ones #:-) (++)

I thought it would be hard to get that model. This is what I think you could do (and somebody correct me if I am wrong). You get a DML Firefly Vc, which has just been re-issued by DML, and add a 75mm turret to it. The big problem is getting markings for a Chinese tank. Hope this helps.

Cheers,

CDT Reimund Manneck
U.S. Army ROTC