Hi chaps
In my build for the Sherman 111 from the 'tarawa' kit I find two fire extinguishers on one of the sprues. Does anyone know where these should be fitted?
I cannot find any photos of these so am not sure if they are to be used or not. They would be a nice touch however.
Thanks
Tony
Hosted by Darren Baker
Sherman 111 fire extinguishers position
tony55
Joined: July 20, 2005
KitMaker: 346 posts
Armorama: 315 posts
Posted: Saturday, December 16, 2006 - 12:08 PM UTC
jjumbo
Joined: August 27, 2006
KitMaker: 2,012 posts
Armorama: 1,949 posts
Posted: Saturday, December 16, 2006 - 01:22 PM UTC
Hi Tony,
Haven't seen the kit yet but I'll guess that the fire extinguishers are for the British Sherman III's.
I've never seen any pictures or read of any exterior fire extinguishers on U.S. Marine Corp or Army Shermans.
Maybe someone else knows better?
Enjoy the kit and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
jjumbo
Haven't seen the kit yet but I'll guess that the fire extinguishers are for the British Sherman III's.
I've never seen any pictures or read of any exterior fire extinguishers on U.S. Marine Corp or Army Shermans.
Maybe someone else knows better?
Enjoy the kit and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
jjumbo
exer
Joined: November 27, 2004
KitMaker: 6,048 posts
Armorama: 4,619 posts
Posted: Saturday, December 16, 2006 - 04:47 PM UTC
Tony as John says the fire extinguishers are for use on the British Sherman III and were not used on American Shermans.If you want to make a British version of the kit put the extinguisher here between the shovel and the rear light and in the same place on the other side
tony55
Joined: July 20, 2005
KitMaker: 346 posts
Armorama: 315 posts
Posted: Saturday, December 16, 2006 - 07:40 PM UTC
Many thanks guys.
Pat that is perfaect. Yes I am making a British Sherman 111 and your drawing is spot on.
Cheers
Tony
Pat that is perfaect. Yes I am making a British Sherman 111 and your drawing is spot on.
Cheers
Tony
HONEYCUT
Joined: May 07, 2003
KitMaker: 4,002 posts
Armorama: 2,947 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 17, 2006 - 01:19 PM UTC
And what would be the colour? The same as the tank itself?
Drader
Joined: July 20, 2004
KitMaker: 3,791 posts
Armorama: 2,798 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 17, 2006 - 01:56 PM UTC
The IWM database has a great colour photo of a Crocodile in action, showing a fire extinguisher mounted on the turret bin. It's definitely green. I'll post the pic as soon as the IWM's search engine is working again.
David
David
HONEYCUT
Joined: May 07, 2003
KitMaker: 4,002 posts
Armorama: 2,947 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 17, 2006 - 02:04 PM UTC
Thanks David
That will be a great help!
That will be a great help!
Drader
Joined: July 20, 2004
KitMaker: 3,791 posts
Armorama: 2,798 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 17, 2006 - 02:38 PM UTC
Here we go
David
David
jjumbo
Joined: August 27, 2006
KitMaker: 2,012 posts
Armorama: 1,949 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 17, 2006 - 05:05 PM UTC
Quoted Text
The IWM database has a great colour photo of a Crocodile in action, showing a fire extinguisher mounted on the turret bin. It's definitely green. I'll post the pic as soon as the IWM's search engine is working again.
David
Hey David,
Darn if I can't remember where I read it, but British fire extinguishers were a green colour, somewhere between a lime green and pale emerald green.
And part of the fittings were red.
I'll start scouring through my books.
jjumbo
ericadeane
Joined: October 28, 2002
KitMaker: 4,021 posts
Armorama: 3,947 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 17, 2006 - 07:38 PM UTC
David: That's a great photo. I love the irony -- we're focusing in on the mounted fire extinguisher while the Crocodile is spewing forth its flame jet!
LOL
LOL
tony55
Joined: July 20, 2005
KitMaker: 346 posts
Armorama: 315 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 17, 2006 - 08:09 PM UTC
While we're on the subject of Green. Anyone know which Valejo Air colour is most suitable for the tank?
I really like working with VA so would like to use it again.
Cheers
Tony
p.s. Thanks David, I was going to ask about the extinguisher as well.
I really like working with VA so would like to use it again.
Cheers
Tony
p.s. Thanks David, I was going to ask about the extinguisher as well.
HONEYCUT
Joined: May 07, 2003
KitMaker: 4,002 posts
Armorama: 2,947 posts
Posted: Monday, December 18, 2006 - 04:18 PM UTC
Quoted Text
David: That's a great photo. I love the irony -- we're focusing in on the mounted fire extinguisher while the Crocodile is spewing forth its flame jet!
LOL
hehe well spotted Roy! And I thought irony was lost on Americans...
I guess we couldn't see the flames for the fire or something like that...
 |
WEB HOSTING BY
Copyright ©2021 Armorama and Kitmaker Network, a subsidiary of Silver Star Enterprises
All Rights Reserved. Please read our Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy.
All Rights Reserved. Please read our Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy.