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Sherman crab conversion
Martinnnn
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 08:40 AM UTC
Hi all,

I want to do a nice conversion in the future, either a Sherman M4A4 dozer or Crab. If I'm gonna buy a Dozer it will be the trakz kit, so now I want to find out what my options are on the Crab.

I found out Resicast had a Crab conversion:



Now I've got 2 questions:

1- I can't find any reviews. How's the quality of this kit?

2- Are there any more crab conversions?

Thanks!
Martin
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 08:53 AM UTC
This is the Resicast kit made on the Dragon M4A4:


The chains are tricky but otherwise it's a good build for a resin conversion.

ex-royal
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 08:54 AM UTC
Martinnn.
I have the resicast Crab conversion and its a great piece of work. Its not for the faint of heart though. It has alot of pieces to clean up but when its done it looks really nice. HTH
Cheers,
Bryan
Martinnnn
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 08:56 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Martinnn.
I have the resicast Crab conversion and its a great piece of work. Its not for the faint of heart though. It has alot of pieces to clean up but when its done it looks really nice. HTH
Cheers,
Bryan


Bryan,

Could you also tell me what excactly is in the box? On the pic, I see not only Crab parts, but also an alu barrel, resin wheels, new tracks, a bike.....does this all come with the kit?

Martin
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 09:07 AM UTC
I was thinking about this kit but when I looked at the chains they are the more uncommon type seen on early models (I do know of a picture of one in sevice in Europe) The more common type of chain looks more like bicycle chain that gets thicker at the ends (three links wide where they hit the ground)These chains stayed straigher and didn't get all mixed together as it happened with the ordinary ball and chains .

Rick
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 09:10 AM UTC

Quoted Text

I was thinking about this kit but when I looked at the chains they are the more uncommon type seen on early models (I do know of a picture of one in sevice in Europe) The more common type of chain looks more like bicycle chain that gets thicker at the ends (three links wide where they hit the ground)These chains stayed straigher and didn't get all mixed together as it happened with the ordinary ball and chains .

Rick


Rick, the chains in the current issue of the Resicast kit are the 'bicycle chain' type.
Martinnnn
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 09:16 AM UTC
Too bad. I just emailed Resicast but I got a reply the kit is no longer available. It is now retooled, and the updated and retooled kit will be released in September at it's earliest.

thebear
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 09:23 AM UTC
Cool I'll probably get one then!! YEH!

Rick
Martinnnn
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 09:27 AM UTC
If you can get one, let me know, as they aren't available anymore lol

btw. if I understand correctly there is NO alternative (so I have to wait till later this year and hope it doesn't get too expensive)

Or does someone know a place where they are still available?

Martin
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 10:45 AM UTC
Rick,
Iseem to remember talking to you about it this past weekend...I remember mentioning the chains as well...LOL...TTYL
Cheers,
Bryan
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 11:24 AM UTC
howdy

ya can try here, and they have other shermie addons ya may like


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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 11:35 AM UTC
http://www.missionmodels.com/pages/resicast2.htm

http://www.rjproducts.com/Newsletters/Newsletter_NEW_YEAR_SALE_2005.html



ok here it is

reb
Hollowpoint
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 11:50 AM UTC
You can always scratch one ... (hehe)


Based on the old MP Models M4A4 hull. More pics in my Yahoo gallery: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/[email protected]/album?.dir=be34&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/[email protected]/my_photos

If you are interested in an old set of plans, drop me a PM.
Martinnnn
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 06:47 PM UTC
Reb, thanks for the links. I send the shops emails to find out what their shipping costs are. If they're not too high, I may order them there!

Hollowpoint, check your pm!

Thanks all!

Martin
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Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 01:51 AM UTC
I picked up the Coree Productions kit off of E-bay. Just building up the courage to put it together. I believe it has the early chains. I f you need some ref pics I have a few of a Crab at the Worthington Museum. Nice closeups of the details.
You can just near have too many Shermans!
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