21st 1/32 Sherman parts

ram04 · Post by **ram04** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:20 pm

I'm still looking for a front drive sprocket for a 21st century 1/32 sherman, have done alot of surfing and came up with nothing, if anyone has any ideas let me know.

ketelone · Post by **ketelone** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:05 pm

21st Shermans were readily available when Walmart and TRU carried them. Have you considered cannibalizing one?

PanzerArm · Post by **PanzerArm** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:54 pm

I think he's looking to replace a missing part from a desert sherman that was missing the drive sprocket. No sense in cutting up another sherman just to make the one good though, what I'd resommend is looking into making your own part. There are quite a few members on the board here who are experts at casting their own parts using molds and resin, you know all that stuff I wish i could do (I would love to learn though

).

All I could envision the work being is removing the one good one, making a mold using it, and then pouring resin into it and letting it set. I know there is more to it, maybe someone like Pickelhaube could post a detailed tutorial

-Kevin

ram04 · Post by **ram04** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:59 am

I went ahead and ordered another Sherman from MD, don't really want to part it out, but it looks like thats my only option. When I get my time in I'll try to see if someone here has one or can make me one, till then I'll have to wait.

ketelone · Post by **ketelone** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:42 pm

If you buy the Firefly kit, which is a great price, you'll have a lot of spare parts.....

ketelone · Post by **ketelone** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:44 pm

Better yet, get the Sherman dozer it's $5.95.....

ram04 · Post by **ram04** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 4:51 am

Yeah, the dozer is the one I ordered, still hate to part one out when i'm sure that there are guys who have done customs or dioramas that my have one, guess I could to one of a dozer taking a couple of "88" hits.
That would explain the missing drive sproket.

ketelone · Post by **ketelone** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:16 am

You could have the dozer taken out just after crashing through the Hedgerow....

ram04 · Post by **ram04** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:25 am

Just checked MD and guess what, they've got the camo sherman back up, the same one they told me that was out of stock. Go figure.

ketelone · Post by **ketelone** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:20 am

I don't even know how many Shermans or other armor I have at this point. When I sometimes hit garage sales, flea markets, toy shows, etc., let alone previosly the clearance aisle at Walmart, it's amazing how often 21st or FOV are there. I've picked up various pieces for $5..... As a result of the numbers I have I usually don't have a problem canabalizing.

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