Can anyone with experience building the Asuka/Eduard/Taska M4A1 Sherman tell me what size tow cable would be required? Measuring the hull fittings and the supplied cable ends, my calipers indicate 0.8mm would be about right but I thought I'd check before I order something. Since it takes two buses and 1 1/2 hours for me to get to a store, I'd just as soon pay for mail order.

Thanks
Bob

Can't help you with the wire size, but Eureka XXL set should fit the bill...

http://www.eurekaxxl.com/towing-cables-35/er-3503-towing-cable-for-m4-sherman-tank

H.P.

"The length of the Sherman towing cable was 20', and it was 1 1/8" in diameter."

Found on this site: http://www.usarmymodels.com/ARTICLES/Sherman%20Corner/Glossary%20of%20the%20Sherman%20Tank.html

This would make 0.8 mm in 1/35th scale
0.816 to be far to exact but 0.8 mm + some paint would come very close

/ Robin

Thanks for the replies. My failing 67 year-old eyes have no problem reading the calipers, but trying to match the jaw opening to the hull fittings was a challenge.

Good thing I don't build 1/72 scale.

Tip:
Get an assortment of rods in smaller dimensions, sets of miniature drillbits is one option. When measuring a small hole simply test fit the rods or drillbits until you find a good fit, or a bracketing fit where the smaller is too loose and the next larger is too large. Measure the "perfect" rod/drillbit with the calipers. Piece of cake
/ Robin

That's a good idea. I should have dug my 61-80 drill set out of the closet before I fiddled with large jaws on tiny fittings.