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1/18 Sherman Question
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 2:03 pm
by Axis Nightmare
I have several 1/18 Shermans including a BBi. I acquired all of them loose. None have tow cables. They have channels for them to snap into but no cables. German tanks in 1/18 have tow cables included. Are they missing off my Shermans or did none of them come with them?
Re: 1/18 Sherman Question
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:32 pm
by pickelhaube
Shermans did come with tow cables .
As a matter of fact I will be working on making some with REAL tow cables next week.
I will also me making replacement Panther tow cables as well.
Re: 1/18 Sherman Question
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:45 pm
by tmanthegreat
Axis, the 21st, BBI, and Bravo Team 1/18 Shermans did not come with tow cables, so you’re not missing anything. Some of the 21st German tanks did have the cables (like the Panther and Tiger) but not the Shermans. That would be great if Picklehaube made some cables
Re: 1/18 Sherman Question
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:21 pm
by Axis Nightmare
Seemed German vehicles got the most detail attention for some reason. The Shermans didn't have shackles either. Just a kinda stub where those would have been attached. Those would help too.
Re: 1/18 Sherman Question
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 1:20 pm
by grunt1
I made towing shackles for the various 1/16th tanks from Heng Long, Tamiya, Taigen, etc.. They've been pretty popular.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/RZGLM ... es-style-i
I also scaled them down for BBI, 21C and FoV. I'll post pics tomorrow.
Re: 1/18 Sherman Question
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:49 pm
by pickelhaube
Can you make them in 1/18 scale ?
Does anybody have specs on the cable ends ?
The cable I got in the mail ( 1/32 scale ) looks way off
Re: 1/18 Sherman Question
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:21 am
by grunt1
I did two of the WW2 era styles:
www.battlegroundmodels.com/shop-1
Style I
Style II
Originals
Re: 1/18 Sherman Question
Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 7:47 pm
by cavscout116th
pickelhaube wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:32 pm
Shermans did come with tow cables .
As a matter of fact I will be working on making some with REAL tow cables next week.
I will also me making replacement Panther tow cables as well.
Hey Pickelhaube
Any news on the Easy 8 Sherman?
Re: 1/18 Sherman Question
Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 4:21 am
by pickelhaube
cavscout116th wrote: ↑Mon May 11, 2020 7:47 pm
pickelhaube wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:32 pm
Shermans did come with tow cables .
As a matter of fact I will be working on making some with REAL tow cables next week.
I will also me making replacement Panther tow cables as well.
Hey Pickelhaube
Any news on the Easy 8 Sherman?
I have the proto done but that is it.
The Hind project is about the only thing on my plate .
Re: 1/18 Sherman Question
Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 11:45 am
by cavscout116th
Awesome. So you have a price for a complete one and for me to supply you a Sherman?