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Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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Sherman tools and tie downs?
crockett
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2007 - 01:26 AM UTC
I seem to be unable to get a good close up of the pioneer tools on the Firefly....I want to super detail tis area and I want to understand exactly hoe things were secured to the hull. I was wondering if the 'experten' out there could give me a hand?

thnx in advance,
Steve
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2007 - 02:15 AM UTC
I hope this helps
crockett
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2007 - 02:53 AM UTC
Sorry Matt, I can't get this link to function
Sherman_67
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2007 - 02:59 AM UTC
Maybe this
https://svsm.org/gallery/M4A2E8/IMGP1062


Matt
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2007 - 04:14 AM UTC

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I seem to be unable to get a good close up of the pioneer tools on the Firefly....I want to super detail tis area and I want to understand exactly hoe things were secured to the hull. I was wondering if the 'experten' out there could give me a hand?

thnx in advance,
Steve

There were two tie downs on either side of the tool, and a leather or webbing strap would be used to secure the tool with a buckle. There were sheet metal holders to secure the ends of shovels and mattocks, and raised eyelets for the openings in track wrenches. Formations offers a really nifty set of resin tools with the straps molded in place, which is much less fiddly than making them from photoetch or thin tape.
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2007 - 05:32 PM UTC
Look at the Firefly photos on Tanxheaven (except for the commanders battle sight )



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