I need suggestions to solve the following dilemma.
I have a set of T74 tracks and I have the impression that these were only used after WW II.
Which kit could I use these for?
Suitable decals?
/ Robin
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RobinNilsson
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Bravo1102
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Pick a country that used VVSS suspension Shermans post World War 2. It's not like there aren't a lot to choose from.
US Army National Guard used them into the 1950s and that track was one I saw on a gate guard M4A3 75mm wet in southern NJ in the 1990s that I was told was a former serving tank.
At the time I wasn't familiar with Sherman track types so I thought it was T54 track.
US Army National Guard used them into the 1950s and that track was one I saw on a gate guard M4A3 75mm wet in southern NJ in the 1990s that I was told was a former serving tank.
At the time I wasn't familiar with Sherman track types so I thought it was T54 track.
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IDF M7 Priest ?
H.P.
H.P.
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Nice use of pink for accents! 
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French Sherman M4A1 FL10 :
Some were sold to Egypt in 1955 (but you probably know this already
)
French Army M36B2 in Indochina (1953) :
The tracks are fitted with duckbills
H.P.
Some were sold to Egypt in 1955 (but you probably know this already
)French Army M36B2 in Indochina (1953) :
The tracks are fitted with duckbills
H.P.
RobinNilsson
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Quoted Text
French Sherman M4A1 FL10 :
Some were sold to Egypt in 1955 (but you probably know this already
French Army M36B2 in Indochina (1953) :
The tracks are fitted with duckbills
H.P.
Seems to be the E9 suspension as well, duckbills on both sides of the track.
Nice suggestion !
/ Robin
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Tuesday, December 05, 2017 - 02:28 PM UTC
Thanks for the suggestions 
Now I have a few options to think about.
Maybe the Egyptian Sherman with the FL10 turret,
that French M36B2 is also tempting ...
/ Robin
Now I have a few options to think about.
Maybe the Egyptian Sherman with the FL10 turret,
that French M36B2 is also tempting ...
/ Robin
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Posted: Tuesday, December 05, 2017 - 06:03 PM UTC
If you go for the M36B2 you'll need spacers for the suspension - there's a guy doing these on Shapeways. I used a set on an Academy M36 build - they allow the inner set of duck-bills to fit between the track and the hull. And now that Bronco has the duckbills as separate sets for its tracks, there's nothing to get in the way!
(No connection to the designer - I was buying his parts before I took up 3D designing myself.)
(No connection to the designer - I was buying his parts before I took up 3D designing myself.)
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Tuesday, December 05, 2017 - 06:25 PM UTC
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If you go for the M36B2 you'll need spacers for the suspension - there's a guy doing these on Shapeways. I used a set on an Academy M36 build - they allow the inner set of duck-bills to fit between the track and the hull. And now that Bronco has the duckbills as separate sets for its tracks, there's nothing to get in the way!
(No connection to the designer - I was buying his parts before I took up 3D designing myself.)
Yup. I have got that set already
the plan was to make an M32 variant with the E9 suspension 
Need to think about this plan, or get another E9 set
/ Robin
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Posted: Wednesday, December 06, 2017 - 01:07 AM UTC
Just in case you need more pics of French M36B2 TD's in Indochina :
These belonged to the Régiment Blindé Colonial d'Extrême-Orient which deployed them there in 1952.
The ROK Army used them as well during the Korean War :
H.P.
These belonged to the Régiment Blindé Colonial d'Extrême-Orient which deployed them there in 1952.
The ROK Army used them as well during the Korean War :
H.P.
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