Can we have a Sherman please? :D

Alex Easten · Post by **Alex Easten** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 2:47 pm

Hi Guys, just a quick question for Mark and Gill and also just to get a general response from forum members.

Is there any chance of us getting a Sherman kit soon?

Who here would like to see one?

I just seem to have noticed, in amongst the sea of lovely german kit, there isn't a great deal of allied armour.

Sooo... my suggestion is, following the route of the current "Ultimate Panther" and create a sort of 3 in 1 Sherman.

You could have the options set as a standard M4a3, as already released, then add the possibility of a 76mm turret and possibly a cast hull? add to this the m4a1 engine deck and sound options, and I reckon a pretty vast choice of models could be made by ticking the different option boxes! Heck throw in wading gear as an option by either armortek or an after market vender and we could build pretty much an vvs sherman we feel! Pacific sherman waders, normandy sherman wader, a Firefly could be possible, the possiblilites would be huge!

Just a thought anyway

Cheers from your friendly local Ronson lover..

Alex

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 4:32 pm

Alex,
I am one of the lucky Sherman owners. I like your thoughts. The 76mm gun/T-23 turret would be a great option for the the current Armortek Sherman hull. I also like the late war M4A3E8 "Easy eight". That would be a nice model as well. What ever Mark and Gill choose to make I am sure it will be another hit.
Cheers. Bob

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 5:11 pm

I have to say I prefer the old shape Shermans but a "Large Hatch" hull with the 47 degree Glacis would make for a superb Kitty Killer, and could be forward dated to Korean War and Israeli M-50/M-51 specs as well.

Now Mark's done the dampers on the Comet, I'm sure the HVSS would be possible.

Adrian.

PS - I'd still like a Matilda II some day

David Skeldon · Post by **David Skeldon** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 5:50 pm

The Sherman running gear could also be used for the M10 / Achilles / Wolverine Tank Destroyer and Grant .

David

Alex Easten · Post by **Alex Easten** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:29 pm

All excellent ideas lads keep them coming! I would love an M10, plus an M36 could lead to a Super m18 in time

Cheers,

Alex

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:38 pm

M-36 on sherman hull would be great. Dont forget the M4A3E2 Jumbo assault tanks too! -Bob

Alex Easten · Post by **Alex Easten** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:55 pm

Oh my Bob stop it now Im slalivating...Reckon if I throw a big enough tantrum Mark and Gill will be convinced haha?

Cheers,

Alex

Jim Fowler · Post by **Jim Fowler** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 1:37 pm

I think an M3 LEE/GRANT would be the ticket!

Just imagen, the 37mm turret gun, the 75mm sponson, those all those hatches.....

...It would make an awesome 1/6th RC tank!

Alex Easten · Post by **Alex Easten** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 2:02 pm

Excellent point Jim, plus if I'm not mistaken it would mean that all of those desert Kittys and Panzers would have an adversary..plus it could lead to an earlier sherman, matildas to match the desert theme, initial tiger 1's and maybe even a panzer ii! Oh and a stuart..and and and...the list goes on...

Phew i think I need a sit down after all that...

Alex

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 3:52 am

I took these photo today of my M4A3 . It would be nice to have more Shermans on the forum . Dale

Derek Attree · Post by **Derek Attree** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 7:10 am

Hi Dale
That is so nice I had forgoten what a great job you had
done on your sherman.

Thanks for posting

Derek

Alex Easten · Post by **Alex Easten** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:35 am

Wow absolutely lovely.

Please forgive me Dale but is your sherman representing a european or pacific sherman?

Cheers,

Alex

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:42 am

Hi Alex . It's spring time after the battle of the bulge , white wash scrubed off ... If you look at the sherman section on the forum you will see my build .Dale

Antony Rowley · Post by **Antony Rowley** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:34 am

Hi Dale,

That is one great looking Sherman

The weathering is superb, it makes all the difference to the final look

Have you taken any videos of it running yet

Thanks Antony

Toby Wilmott · Post by **Toby Wilmott** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:09 pm

I'd sign up right now for a Sherman. The later 76mm would be preferred, but I'll take the 75mm if that's the one offered. A universal hull approach would be great. Maybe there could be an M-10 TD that way. I want a Sherman! I want a Sherman!