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Sherman M4A1 help needed
rv1963
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Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2005 - 11:17 AM UTC
I just purchased Dragon's M4A1 Sherman early version, i need some reference photos a walk around would be great but any pics would help. Also the kit comes with 2 types of tracks one looks like it has the thick rubber block treads in the center the other treads are much thinner are these metal if they are would they be correct to use on this eraly sherman. As you can see from this post i know nothing about Sherman tanks any help would be great, this will be my first Sherman.
Sabot
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Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2005 - 11:32 AM UTC
The best reference to buy that is still readily available is the Squadron/Signal Walk Around M4 Sherman #5701. It runs about $15 and is primarily a photo book of different Sherman details.
Here is a website that will act as a gateway for you to find online Sherman references: http://web.inter.nl.net/users/spoelstra/g104/index.htm.
The two best Sherman references that money can buy are the RP Hunnicutt Sherman book ($200+) and the MMiR Modelers Guide to the M4 Sherman ($30+) which is rumored to be updated in the near future.
Here is a website that will act as a gateway for you to find online Sherman references: http://web.inter.nl.net/users/spoelstra/g104/index.htm.
The two best Sherman references that money can buy are the RP Hunnicutt Sherman book ($200+) and the MMiR Modelers Guide to the M4 Sherman ($30+) which is rumored to be updated in the near future.
generalzod
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Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2005 - 11:34 AM UTC
RV1963
First off welcome to the madness of Sherman tanks :-) :-) They are habit forming As far as the kit tracks go The type that come with the kit are the T48 rubber chevron They look almost like a V That type is more correct for this version
The other type is a UK metal chevron The T62 I believe That type was used on British,Canadian,and Polish Shermans
As far as pics go have you tried typing in M4A1 Sherman in an internet search? If you are looking for some relativly inexpensive books on the Sherman I recommened two from Squadron Signal
Sherman in Action and Sherman Walkaround Hope that helps
Here's a link to that kit
http://www.usarmymodels.com/MANUFACTURERS/DML/dml6048.html
First off welcome to the madness of Sherman tanks :-) :-) They are habit forming As far as the kit tracks go The type that come with the kit are the T48 rubber chevron They look almost like a V That type is more correct for this version
The other type is a UK metal chevron The T62 I believe That type was used on British,Canadian,and Polish Shermans
As far as pics go have you tried typing in M4A1 Sherman in an internet search? If you are looking for some relativly inexpensive books on the Sherman I recommened two from Squadron Signal
Sherman in Action and Sherman Walkaround Hope that helps
Here's a link to that kithttp://www.usarmymodels.com/MANUFACTURERS/DML/dml6048.html
rv1963
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Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2005 - 12:06 PM UTC
Thanks for the help Robin that link looks good that book is way to expensive for me the suardron book sounds good. Thanks Chad your link looks like it will help i have tried an internet search but early this morning i made the mistake of updating my internet browser and lost all my favorite links to everything, still getting use to the new browser, again thanks for your help guys.
Hollowpoint
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Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2005 - 12:13 PM UTC
Here's a nice "tweaks" list for the Dragon M4A1: http://www.enjoy-models.com/Specials/M4A1-tips/M4a1-tips.htm#To%20build%20British%20early%20M4A1s
rv1963
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Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2005 - 12:18 PM UTC
Thanks Bob this the second time you have helped on an armor kit i believe the first was on my M10 tank destroyer.
Hollowpoint
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Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2005 - 12:22 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Thanks Bob this the second time you have helped on an armor kit i believe the first was on my M10 tank destroyer.
Always glad to help and not confuse!
exer
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Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2005 - 09:29 AM UTC
There are some photos on these links. I also recommend the Squadron/Signal Walk Around M4 Sherman which I recently picked up.
http://tanxheaven.com/ljs/M4A1'Sherman'/shermM4A1ljs.htm
http://www.howitzer.dk/vehicles/alliedww2.htm
http://tanxheaven.com/ljs/M4A1'Sherman'/shermM4A1ljs.htm
http://www.howitzer.dk/vehicles/alliedww2.htm
TUGA
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Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2005 - 10:22 AM UTC
Hi,
Here at AA I've collected a lot of Sherman references, you can see them here - Sherman references
HTH
Here at AA I've collected a lot of Sherman references, you can see them here - Sherman references
HTH
generalzod
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Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2005 - 10:53 AM UTC
Jose
Great set of links Thanks for collecting them and posting them here
Great set of links Thanks for collecting them and posting them here
RotorHead67
Joined: May 07, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2005 - 01:32 PM UTC
Quoted Text
RV1963
First off welcome to the madness of Sherman tanks :-) :-) They are habit forming As far as the kit tracks go The type that come with the kit are the T48 rubber chevron They look almost like a V That type is more correct for this version
The other type is a UK metal chevron The T62 I believe That type was used on British,Canadian,and Polish Shermans
As far as pics go have you tried typing in M4A1 Sherman in an internet search? If you are looking for some relativly inexpensive books on the Sherman I recommened two from Squadron Signal
Sherman in Action and Sherman Walkaround Hope that helps
http://www.usarmymodels.com/MANUFACTURERS/DML/dml6048.html
Chad ,
The metal chevron track in the kit are the T54E1
links. Used on all models of the sherman.
rv1963
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Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2005 - 03:05 PM UTC
Thanks agian everybody for all the links they will be a huge help, i have already started on the Sherman and have the hull together, some of the suspension and i just finished the machining on the aluminium gun barrel.
Sherman_67
Joined: May 08, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 11:42 AM UTC
If you ever get up to owen sound there is a sherman there that gave me good refrence and good photos 
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