Darren Baker share with us some images of the Sherman tank that featured in ‘Fury’ as Brad Pitt’s ride.

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Thanks!

Thank you Darren! There a number of invaluable images in this collection.

Hi Darren,

Nice pictures. Not of great interest to me but useful for those who want to model the tank as in the film. The film was OK, some parts really well done but it felt a bit like a video game in places. Not sure how close to the real history it was, a decent enough action movie thought.

Al

The Tasca Japan Army M4A3e8, has all the parts to make a Fury movie tank in the box. including rubber block tracks.

Just add stowage and logs

Shame they changed the gas mask from the movie

Where is this tank housed? There was a LOT of interest in building this model over on Missing-Lynx.

Bovington Tank Museum

Darren; great feature. Some great weathering views. One thing, the mannequin on the ammo cans - the ammo cans look like a single casting; are they just a movie prop?

They are a single piece Fred and so likely are a movie prop.

My understanding is that Fury is a rather rare variant, i.e. an M4A2E8 and not an M4A3E8. Is that correct? if that is the case, then I guess some minor kitbashing is needed.

I cannot help you there Sven, it will take someone with a lot more knowledge than I.

Pretty much been covered ad nauseum, but yes, the MOVIE tank was Bovington's M4A2 HVSS until it broke down and was replaced by an M4 105 tank with a 76mm turret. The REAL Fury was supposedly an M4A3 76 HVSS.

Jim

Hi Sven,

Yes Fury is indeed the museums M4A2E8, aka 'Ron'. There are a number of models that can be kitbashed to provide the movie vehicle. The M4A2E8 was a rare machine and I guess that's why the museum has this vehicle.

If you decide to kitbash a model don't forget to change the tracks too.

Thanks all, I appreciate all your inputs. I am more for historical accuracy, but was curious about the tank used in the movie.

Jim, sorry I have not followed all the "ad nauseum" discussions regarding the movie tank.

M4A2E8 is a curious combination indeed. :-)

Sorry Sven, I guess if someone hadn't been following previous discussions they wouldn't know about the differences. If you search 'Fury tank' there's some good info both here and on ML. As to being a rare beast, I guess you're referring to WW2 timeframe? They were widely used by Canada post-war, there's many around Canada today; as Memorials, range targets, and as runners. Most likely Bovington's M4A2 came from Canada. This is a small sampling of photos I've taken, mostly Alberta tanks, but 'Hussar' was in Ottawa.








Cheers,
Jim

Great pics, Darren

Glad you like everyone.