M4A3 Bravo Team custom

Yoxford · Post by **Yoxford** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:08 am

Making progress on the Bravo M4.

First off added weld seams to any areas that were just glued on (bow lift rings) added a horn grill, drilled out both MG barrels, and proceeded to dremel off any solid plastic areas that represented handles and lift rings then replaced them with brass rod. Cut out and re-mounted the molded shovel, painted the tracks steel, added the stops at the front fenders for a wood board, scratch built rear tail lamp assy. with lens & guards, and even made a working spring mount for the antenna.

Still need to do a few more details, weathering, olive drab fading, and add sand bags, bed rolls and other gear. But off to a good start.

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[CAT]CplSlade · Post by **[CAT]CplSlade** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:35 am

How accurate is that model out of the box? I'm not really a 1/18 guy, but it is pretty cheap at Target and it would terrorize my daughter's Polly Pocket collection.

And as I'd like to upgrade the detail on my 1/32's I thought practicing on a larger scale would help me learn without destroying too much.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:29 am

Nice work, Yoxford

There has been some discussion on the accuracy of the Bravo Team Sherman. I'm not really a Sherman expert, but many members have noted that it combines features of a couple different types. The rough texturing on the turret is a bit excessive and actual Shermans had a smoother appearance. Overall, it is a fine vehicle for the $20 pricetag and while nowhere near as detailed as the 21c or BBI Shermans, its not a bad toy tank

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:18 am

Very nice Yox!

General Blasto · Post by **General Blasto** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:20 am

I have given some thought to my FOV Shermans and they may make a good platform to kitbash some heavier tanks, such as the M-36 Jackson. Some extra Arour plating and a few modifications to the lower hull, turret and a bigger 90mm gun with modified cannon gaurd and Wah-lah, a bigger cat hunting tank

But I could use a few good pic.s of the M-36 to do this, including the top view

Da General

Yoxford · Post by **Yoxford** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:53 am

Thanks all for the kind words.
Here is a better shot of the functional spring mount for the antenna and the tail lights.

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I know I know, olive drab is …drab
To quote a fellow modeler,
“German tanks have much more interesting colors and camouflage schemes.
No dark gray, then yellow, then multicolored camo, then ambush with spots and on and on”
Oh well until Target coughs up another batch of Tigers this will have to do.

1958Zelda · Post by **1958Zelda** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:11 am

Looking Great,super detail work !

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:29 pm

YOXFORD:

Great job---but you forgot the 1/18 figurines of Donald Sutherland in the hatch and Clint Eastwood firing the 50 cal.