XD 1:18 Sherman 76mm Upgrade Kit on Ebay
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XD 1:18 Sherman 76mm Upgrade Kit on Ebay
Ebay item 320053781442
Battle Ready kit to upgrade your Sherman. Our own '69 Red Charger produced these years ago. Time to let mine go. A neat kit to give your Sherman collection some variety
Battle Ready kit to upgrade your Sherman. Our own '69 Red Charger produced these years ago. Time to let mine go. A neat kit to give your Sherman collection some variety
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Cool! Here it is...
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The short answer is no, it's not the same. The Firefly was a uniquely British adaptation of the basic Sherman, which sported a 17 pounder gun in a specially modified turret. More info here.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_Fireflythis is not the same as the British Firefly version is it?
The above kit is supposed to turn your basic XD M4 Sherman into a 76mm gunned T-23 turret version... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M4_Sherman
Trying to keep up with Sherman variants is a difficult proposition under the best of circumstances.
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From looking at Hunnicut's Sherman Tome, This looks like an early development model. However all the photo's show the hulls used to be "composite" ie rounded cast front with squared off sides and rear and larger hatches. More like the BBI Sherman with rounded edges to the front armour.
Trying to ID shermans, however is not an easy thing. Can anyone else chime in?
Trying to ID shermans, however is not an easy thing. Can anyone else chime in?
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This combo on a Sherman is sometimes called a Jumbo. While the 76mm gun was not an 88mm, it did have a higher velocity which at least gave them a chance with a side shot. Gun mantlet armor and turret armor were increased as well which gives the turret it's funky shape.
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The Jumbos were Shermans, usually with 75mm guns, with super-thick armor on the front of the hull and turret. I've been clamoring for something like this for awhile, but it doesn't look quite right. It's not "square" enough for a Jumbo, it's far too big for a Firefly turret, and it seems a bit off of what a 76mm should be (though closer than the others). I don't own a BBI Sherman, but I'd be curious to see if that would work better.
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One thing I noticed is the gun mantlet and cover appear to be molded in one piece with the rest of the turret, which would mean the gun cannot be elevated or depressed, an unfortunate flaw IMO. The bidding is starting to get a bit pricey as well, but still an interesting conversion for someone who wants something different than what is currently available in an XD Sherman.but it doesn't look quite right. It's not "square" enough for a Jumbo, it's far too big for a Firefly turret, and it seems a bit off of what a 76mm should be (though closer than the others).
UPDATE 12/01/06.....Well the auction is closed and it cost somebody nearly 60 bucks to bring this kit home....OUCH! I would venture to say the seller turned a tidy profit on this one, you gotta love e-bay pure capitalism at it's very best, or worst depending on your point of view
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Yes, it was nice to see it go as high as it did.
However, OstKetten, let me ask you, since I paid nearly $40 for both kits years ago, do you really think I made out like a bandit? Not trying to sound argumentative, but its not like these were $5 a pop when I bought them. My estimate is that I made, in profit, less then $10 when all is said and done, and this after sitting on these kits for probably about 5 years or more.
I have another set up for sale right now. If they go for their current price, I will have actually lost money, over-all, on the deal. I am just looking to move these for a fair price. I was thrilled to see the 1st set go as high as it did. I have no illusions that this 2nd set will do as well, and after all is said and done, I will most likely have lost money overall.
I am not here to defend E-bay, they don't need my help, but I do get a bit prickly over the assumption that I cleaned up, profit-wise, on the transaction.
However, OstKetten, let me ask you, since I paid nearly $40 for both kits years ago, do you really think I made out like a bandit? Not trying to sound argumentative, but its not like these were $5 a pop when I bought them. My estimate is that I made, in profit, less then $10 when all is said and done, and this after sitting on these kits for probably about 5 years or more.
I have another set up for sale right now. If they go for their current price, I will have actually lost money, over-all, on the deal. I am just looking to move these for a fair price. I was thrilled to see the 1st set go as high as it did. I have no illusions that this 2nd set will do as well, and after all is said and done, I will most likely have lost money overall.
I am not here to defend E-bay, they don't need my help, but I do get a bit prickly over the assumption that I cleaned up, profit-wise, on the transaction.
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Never said that you "made out like a bandit" so please don't put words in my mouth. If you paid $40 for that then I guess I'm mistaken, no need to get your shorts in a bundle over this. That's the way things go with e-bay, things often sell for way more than they sold for at retail, anyone who has been involved in this hobby for very long will back me up on that. All the best,OstKetten, let me ask you, since I paid nearly $40 for both kits years ago, do you really think I made out like a bandit?
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Look, not trying to make a big deal out of this, and trust me, my shorts are definitely NOT knotted, but you did say the following:
"OUCH! I would venture to say the seller turned a tidy profit on this one, you gotta love e-bay"
All I was trying to do was point out that for any future purchasers of these kits that they are getting quite a deal if they can snag one at under $35 or so.
Anyhow, no harm, no foul, it's all good. I just wanted to clear the record up on these kits and their worth/value/initial purchase price. I am against excessive profiteer's on E-bay as much as anyone.
(Sometimes I hate the Internet, because typed words don't carry emotion, and can be misconstrued as being inflamatory or aggressive)
"OUCH! I would venture to say the seller turned a tidy profit on this one, you gotta love e-bay"
All I was trying to do was point out that for any future purchasers of these kits that they are getting quite a deal if they can snag one at under $35 or so.
Anyhow, no harm, no foul, it's all good. I just wanted to clear the record up on these kits and their worth/value/initial purchase price. I am against excessive profiteer's on E-bay as much as anyone.
(Sometimes I hate the Internet, because typed words don't carry emotion, and can be misconstrued as being inflamatory or aggressive)
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