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Best 1/72 Sherman?

Brianlee

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Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - 05:11 AM UTC

Aside from Dragon, any suggestions?

majjanelson

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Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - 08:37 AM UTC

I have one of the Heller "M4A2 Sherman "Division Leclerc"", kit #79894, which is quite nice with lots of extras/options.

They also have "M4 Sherman "D-Day"", #79892.

Both are previewed here (D-Day) and here (Leclerc).

I personnally prefer the Leclerc version as you get two different types of tracks in the same kit.

HTH

kandahar

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Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - 09:12 AM UTC

Try this website - it should answer all your questions

www.172shermans.com

Christopher

Brianlee

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Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2018 - 04:10 AM UTC

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I have one of the Heller "M4A2 Sherman "Division Leclerc"", kit #79894, which is quite nice with lots of extras/options.

They also have "M4 Sherman "D-Day"", #79892.

Both are previewed here (D-Day) and here (Leclerc).

I personnally prefer the Leclerc version as you get two different types of tracks in the same kit.

HTH

Nice! They look really good with the separate wheels/bogies

I just found the Leclerc in US and the other in UK and purchased! Thanks for the info

Brianlee

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Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2018 - 04:11 AM UTC

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Try this website - it should answer all your questions

www.172shermans.com

Christopher

Great info there! I used to be on "On the Way" all the time years back combing thru the reviews. Great stuff

Brianlee

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Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2018 - 10:17 PM UTC

Building the Heller Sherman (thanks Jeff for suggestion) and don't get why they are asking me to cut these off?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/162768545@N07/shares/n2UE5o

Do you have to take them off and leave to trace of them at all?

Also, if I'm reacing the 1/72 Sherman site correctly, I have to add a .05 MM shim to the drive sprockets to have them accomidate the T-51 OKB's I have on the way?

RLlockie