Well, I'll throw a multi part question out for the crowd:
What was the actual designation of the part commonly refered to in Sherman modeling circles as the "Transmission housing", how many different one piece casting designs were used on standard M4 series medium tank production?
tie breaker: What were their part numbers?
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Well, I'll throw a multi part question out for the crowd:
What was the actual designation of the part commonly refered to in Sherman modeling circles as the "Transmission housing", how many different one piece casting designs were used on standard M4 series medium tank production?
tie breaker: What were their part numbers?
Mike Canaday
How about "differential housing"
I can think of at least two different casting designs off hand but I have a feeling there are more.
Part numbers, I'll leave that to others.
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2005 - 03:05 PM UTC
Thanks for the answer Chris! Good try!
That is only part of the actual nomenclature.
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I can think of at least two different casting designs off hand but I have a feeling there are more.
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Yes there were more than two.
Mike Canaday
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How about "differential housing"
That is only part of the actual nomenclature.
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I can think of at least two different casting designs off hand but I have a feeling there are more.
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Yes there were more than two.
Mike Canaday
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2005 - 04:13 PM UTC
Okay, how about "differential and final drive housing" along with four different castings?
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2005 - 04:17 PM UTC
Final drive housing.
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2005 - 04:39 PM UTC
Back to plastic kits, what two Shermans came out in 1/32 scale way back in the late 70s to early 80s and by what manufacturer 
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Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 04:27 AM UTC
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Okay, how about "differential and final drive housing" along with four different castings?
Chris "toadman" Hughes
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Good job Chris! You win, so, as I understand it, you get to post the next question.
Mike
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Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 11:38 AM UTC
Okay then. What did the "E4" designation signify on the M4A1E4 and M4A3E4 Shermans? Note, I am not referring to the "E4" in the Hunnicutt Sherman book.
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Is it the E4 designation given those veh rebuilt after WWII that were armed with the 76mm and the double sided EEC which required the suspension trucks to be spaced away from the hull?
Do not have the Hunnicut book but did build a Pakistani M4A1E41
Do not have the Hunnicut book but did build a Pakistani M4A1E41
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Posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 12:27 PM UTC
were they the one's retrofitted with 76mm guns sold to India, Pakistan, Denmark and Yugoslavia?
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thats my answer too...in the high bustle as opposed to T23 turrets
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Is it the E4 designation given those veh rebuilt after WWII that were armed with the 76mm and the double sided EEC which required the suspension trucks to be spaced away from the hull?
Do not have the Hunnicut book but did build a Pakistani M4A1E41
INDIA11A is the first one to get it correct so he gets to ask the next question.
However, not all of them had E9 suspension. Delbert is correct also. And Bryan, the 76mm gun could be mounted in either a low or high bustle turret.
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Posted: Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 01:02 AM UTC
"E9" I was trying to rememember but suffered from "Brain Lock".
Anyway My question is; List the 3 main track types used on HVSS Shermans ("T" number and description)?
Anyway My question is; List the 3 main track types used on HVSS Shermans ("T" number and description)?
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Posted: Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 07:27 AM UTC
HVSS Tracks
T66: Steel cast
T80: Steel chevron
T84: Rubber block chevron
T66: Steel cast
T80: Steel chevron
T84: Rubber block chevron
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Bang on, good job Roy. Your turn.
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This isn't a Sherman trivia question per se but a Sherman model trivia question. What were type of Sherman were depicted in the two 1/32 Monogram Sherman "Armor Series" kits released in the early 70s?
(They were the very first Shermans I ever modelled!)
(They were the very first Shermans I ever modelled!)
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Posted: Saturday, July 16, 2005 - 06:49 PM UTC
Sheesh, think there was a calliope at least, and mebbe one with Cullin device?
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What were type of Sherman were depicted in the two 1/32 Monogram Sherman "Armor Series" kits released in the early 70s?
They were both M4A1s. The Callipe was a later production with the M34A1 mantlet and the Cullenmodel was an earlier M4A1 with the M34 mantlet.
I built them both as well, way back when...
Paul
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Posted: Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 07:34 AM UTC
The M4a1DV was the Calliope while the Cullen Hedgerow devise was on an early DV M4 if I remeber right ...I still have my M4A1 full of dust down on my shelf!
Rick
Rick
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Posted: Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 09:50 AM UTC
Bear is right. There was an M4 ("Hedge Hog") and M4A1 ("Scremin' Mimi"), both direct vision, but they had an odd mix of features, from the M3 lower hull up to the late/modified turrets.
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Bear has the correct answer. I smile today when I think of the joy I experienced opening up that "Screaming Mimi" Sherman Calliope model box. What a moment for a 7 year old kid!
Go for it Richard. You're up to post the next question.
Go for it Richard. You're up to post the next question.
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Okay ...I'm up ..I just realized I've lent all my Sheman books to a friend ....So easy question ... What were the two main types of Shermans used to make DD tanks?
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What were the two main types of Shermans used to make DD tanks?
M4A1 and M4A4 ?
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Very good sir !! Your up!
Rick
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Aarghh ummm okay.
Which countries apart from the US were issued M4A3E2s?
And some pictorial evidence/links would be nice
Which countries apart from the US were issued M4A3E2s?
And some pictorial evidence/links would be nice
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