Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Sweet! I've added you to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentG Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I'm in! I'll be doing a DML M4A3 (ETO) as a US Marine tank on Iwo Jima. I intend to depict "Beelzebub" the B Company command tank. G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) Count me in Sarge. Youve prodded me many times regarding building a 21st century AFV kit, so here's the ideal opportunity . I know nothing about which are the good or bad kits. Ideally I would like to do a New Zealand, Battle of Monte Cassino Sherman, something like this: http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23220515?search[subject][]=Cassino&search[subject][]=Sherman+tank&search[il][subject]=Sherman+tank&search[path]=items I have good friends in Cassino and my wife is a Kiwi. I like to have a bit of a connection to things I build, so this ticks the boxes . Any advice on a good kit/decals to buy in any scale from 1/72-1/35 most gratefully received. ATB TonyT Edited October 4, 2016 by TonyTiger66 It went italic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Giles Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Count me in with a M10 by Extratech. Cheers, Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Guys.....Great to have you all on board! Just three more names and we've made the list! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 22 minutes ago, TonyTiger66 said: Count me in Sarge. Youve prodded me many times regarding building a 21st century AFV kit, so here's the ideal opportunity . I know nothing about which are the good or bad kits. Ideally I would like to do a New Zealand, Battle of Monte Cassino Sherman, something like this: http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23220515?search[subject][]=Cassino&search[subject][]=Sherman+tank&search[il][subject]=Sherman+tank&search[path]=items I have good friends in Cassino and my wife is a Kiwi. I like to have a bit of a connection to things I build, so this ticks the boxes . Any advice on a good kit/decals to buy in any scale from 1/72-1/35 most gratefully received. ATB TonyT That looks to be a Sherman III at a casual glance.....In the Gentlemens' Scale it pretty much has to be Heller these days, under half the price of Dragon's version, every bit as much detail, plus some very useful spares for future projects. This kit seems to be selling out quite quickly, so if you spy one locally at a sensible price, grab it: In 1/35 I'd expect Dragon or perhaps Tasca to be the way forward.....One of our resident 1/35 specialists will no doubt be able to point you toward the best kit in that scale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I would love to join in on this, but first off I would have to go and buy one what would everyone recommend there are so many. Regards Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 A lot depends on your preferred scale.....If you are interested in 1/72, I'd strongly recommend looking this site over, it has all the info you could ever need: http://www.172shermans.com/ Plenty of time to choose.....Should I sign you up anyway? I guarantee all the advice you could ever need will be forthcoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentG Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 This is the kit I'm starting with. This is the tank I want to build. G 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Good news, Eduard's planning to release an ex-Tasca M4A1 in 2017. By the way, does anyone here have an idea about what he/she will build if this STGB happen? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Count me in for this one. Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Well, I've just finished an M4A3, but what the heck! I can always find room for another Sherman. I've got a load of left over bits from Tamiya and Dragon and the intension is to build a Sherman 1. So I'm in. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Go on then! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Well done lads.....We now have 25 names so we are on the list! It would be great to have even more participants so keep on signing up folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 So... this one is confirmed as eligible for the 2018 scrum. Sadly all the slots are filled for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Cheers Enzo! Doubt I'll get all my shermans done next year.....At present I have forty-seven in my stash (and am planning on ordering seven or eight more before xmas)! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 20 hours ago, TonyTiger66 said: Count me in Sarge. Youve prodded me many times regarding building a 21st century AFV kit, so here's the ideal opportunity . I know nothing about which are the good or bad kits. Ideally I would like to do a New Zealand, Battle of Monte Cassino Sherman, something like this: http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23220515?search[subject][]=Cassino&search[subject][]=Sherman+tank&search[il][subject]=Sherman+tank&search[path]=items I have good friends in Cassino and my wife is a Kiwi. I like to have a bit of a connection to things I build, so this ticks the boxes . Any advice on a good kit/decals to buy in any scale from 1/72-1/35 most gratefully received. ATB TonyT Going with Sarge's suggestion of the Sherman III, initially was difficult to suggest a kit with all these particular characteristics in one box: - T48 rubber chevron tracks - Sherman III mid production hull -three piece transmission housing - wide gun mantlet I'd go with Dragon 6313. The box art shows the narrow mantlet, but instructions reveal the wide one is on the sprues, see part B13 The tracks are a different type than those in the Kiwi photo, but if you want to go the aftermarket route, google lists about five different brands to choose from: https://www.google.ca/search?q=1/35+t48+track&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj8j8XTk8LPAhUFlx4KHY6gC2oQ_AUICCgB&biw=1454&bih=896#imgrc=_ regards, Jack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) Thanks Sarge and Jack The last AFV I built was a Sherman, the old Airfix kit in 1/72. I also built their T-34 at the same time. I realise they are very outdated, but I enjoyed it. Prior to that, around 1978 (age 12) it was the 1/35 Tamiya Tiger. Not wishing to sound immodest, I treasured it for years as somehow I did a very good job on it. For this GB I'll go down the 1/35 route. I feel like having a big Sherman on display, and as it's NZ, SWMBO will like it. Christmas is coming up so I'll do some online shoppping and send links to Mrs. Tiger and also the 14 year old young lady that is rumoured to live here too . Best regards TonyT PS: It looks like parts MA12 and 6 and associated bits should be missed off? As a normally wingy thing person I would call them mudguards, which I know is probably cringeworthy and wrong . Edited October 4, 2016 by TonyTiger66 Added a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Hi Tony, mudguards is what I'd call them too - don't know if there a more technical name for them. Most likely they were present when delivered to the unit. Either battle damage or the crew removed them, maybe traveling through mud to free up the tracks? For markings, check out Star Decals: I was going to suggest some figures, as there are couple nice NZ crew sets produced in your neck of the woods by AC Models (Andrew Cairns). Maybe skip those, $25 per figure - ouch! regards, Jack 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 I've always thought of them as sand-shields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 That's it, so the mud guards must be that little triangular like section still attached at the front? regards, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Thanks Jack that's very kind What a great decal set! The Polish 'Scorpion' has some amazing things happening along the sides! I would probably go for scheme 'A' as it has RAF roundels. It'll make me feel a bit more at home . I am finding many great and equally terribly saddening pictures of NZ Shermans in Cassino. http://m.imgur.com/gallery/aYANe The city was 99% destroyed; more death and destruction than Nagasaki. I visited friends there in the late 90's and was very touched by how it is now called 'The city of peace'. Monks from the rebuilt monastery and others tend graveyards for the fallen of all nationalities, from all sides of the terrible battles. Best regards TonyT 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Sorry Sarge, late on parade. This might just be the KUTA I need to build the Firefly or any of the other Shermans in the stash... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Well I have just been reading through this thread and thought I have a few Sherman tanks in my stash so why not join in this will be my first group build and gives me an excuse to build one from my stash Win Win any definite dates yet Sarge. so I can clear space in the diary Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vindicareassassin Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 You going to add me to the list then Sarge?? Also, does it 'have' to be a Sherman? Or can it be on the M3/M4 chassis, I only ask cuz I do have a new box of Armourfast Achilles' in the stash. I'd have to buy a Sherman if the rules are strict 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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