1/18 scale Sherman wading trunks prototypes done !!

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:13 pm

Any interest ?

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:42 pm

Me ! I am realy interested by a set !

phil

Fritzkrieg · Post by **Fritzkrieg** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:17 pm

Looks interesting,
But. I'm saving my cash for the 222.

flyboy_fx · Post by **flyboy_fx** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:26 pm

Me2 im trying to save

EVERY time I get the money I ALWAYS find something else.

1958Zelda · Post by **1958Zelda** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:33 pm

I'm good for two sets.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:05 pm

I worked on these a little this weekend.

Sorry guys I had to get off of that 222 for a while.

I needed a break at something easy.

Plus I know the 222 may be a little pricey for some so I thought that I would do a quick cheapy as a break.

Est price $30-$40.
I am going to make addaptors for the 21st , FOV and BBI Shermies.

These really look cool on a Shermy AND THEY ARE BIG.

They are about 6 inches tall and about 3 1/2 inches wide.

Speaking of big I have always wanted to do the HUGE mine roller but droped it because of lack of interest.

While I am at it . Is there still interest in the Firefly add on mod kit ?

I would not mind doing a few quickies before I start the Cliped Spit.

After the 222 production.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:15 pm

More pics

grockwood · Post by **grockwood** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:51 pm

What is your Firefly package,going to include,a new turret with additional parts or just the parts to make a firefly?

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:31 pm

grockwood wrote:What is your Firefly package,going to include,a new turret with additional parts or just the parts to make a firefly?

I was thinking of parts. So as to keep the price down.

I would make 3 sets for the 3 manft.

Simply glue on and instant Firefly.

You would have to change out the barrels but I am thinking of using the original stubs for the barrels.

HardenSteel · Post by **HardenSteel** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:02 pm

Firefly, of course. M10 is great!

hd

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:00 pm

You know I am interested in some parts for my Firefly project

phil

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:48 pm

So is there any other interest in the trunks ?

I have the FOV trunks finished and ready to copy.

Let me know who may be down for these because I need to get back on the 222.

A little hooky never hurt anybody.

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:46 pm

Will you do a version for 21st Century Sherman too ?

phil

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:48 am

exether_mega wrote:Will you do a version for 21st Century Sherman too ?

phil

Yes if there is interest .

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:56 am

pickelhaube wrote:
exether_mega wrote:Will you do a version for 21st Century Sherman too ?

phil
Yes if there is interest .

Well, I am interested by a kit for 21st Century Sherman

phil

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:50 am

I like the way the rear trunks fit on the FOV sherman.
Do you have it stuck on something underneath the Sherman?
I would be interested in a set for the FOV Sherman, if it's easy to fit it on there.
Let us know.
Razor

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:22 am

Razor17019 wrote:I like the way the rear trunks fit on the FOV sherman.
Do you have it stuck on something underneath the Sherman?
I would be interested in a set for the FOV Sherman, if it's easy to fit it on there.
Let us know.
Razor

Yes it fits snugly. with almost no fitting.There are several glue spots. The whole bottom that skirts all the bump outs and stuff. Those top two bump outs as well as the inside " L " area. That glues up tight to the rear flange on the back of the rear end.

I am going to have to do this for the other two versions. They will have a custom fitted attachment as well.

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:28 am

I'd be interested in a set or two. Is the fov sherman the one that most accurately represents the ones that landed at D-Day or would the 21C/BBI be a better fit?

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:46 am

grunt1 wrote:I'd be interested in a set or two. Is the fov sherman the one that most accurately represents the ones that landed at D-Day or would the 21C/BBI be a better fit?

There were several versions that came ashore that were used.

The 21st is a M-4 the earlist out of the bunch.

The BBI and FOV are actually the same type just one is the later model.

So in effect if you have any of the 3 Shermans any of them will work. Except the winterized ones and the Co-Ed.The Co-ed is bogus . That paint job does not go with that model of Shermy.

There is a picture in the Squadron Signal Sherman book. It has several Shermans in some court yard during the closing days of the war and it has several version with one early early Sherman still rolling. So if it was available and worked they used it.

grockwood · Post by **grockwood** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:56 am

The BBI Sherman represents a later M4A3 hull type that wouldn' t have been used for these. It's 47 degree hull front didnt appear till fall of 1944.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:39 am

grockwood wrote:The BBI Sherman represents a later M4A3 hull type that wouldn' t have been used for these. It's 47 degree hull front didnt appear till fall of 1944.

Cool,

But if the BBI is all you have then use it.

Just like my Stuka cannons. Thay are not right for 21st's Stuka B but they sure look cool on it.

The FOV kit is done. I hear that the FOV's are at Toys R U so you can get them.

I will do the BBI next . I have a few sales for that one.

Does anybody want the 21st addaption ? If not I will do that one later .

Keep in mind that these will fit. No altering will have to be done with the FOV. The 21st you need to pop off the rear breathers. They pop right off . The BBi you need to pop off the rear exaust breather. The one that goes side to side.

You also have to pop off the pioneer tools. THERE SHOULD BE NO DAMAGE TO YOUR TANKS IF YOU GET THESE ADD ONS.

IF YOU YOU DON'T GO CRAZY WITH THE CRAZY GLUE.

IF YOU WANT A CHANGE JUST POP THEM OFF (EASY DOES IT ) AND YOU CAN PUT THE ORIGINAL GEAR BACK ON.

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:46 am

I want a 21st century addaption ! please !

phil

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:10 am

PH,
Have you ever thought about making the DD Sherman floatation skirt?
Razor

Threetoughtrucks · Post by **Threetoughtrucks** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:35 pm

I would like a set for the 21C Sherman.

Thanks.

TTT

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:44 pm

Sounds like a good response.

I will get on the 21st and BBI adaption next week as I am making the molds for the 222.