Sherman BARV

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David Skeldon
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Hi,
She will be able too when its finished.


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I would hate to jump into 9 foot deep water to hook up a tow bar. So its more or less a dissabled vehicle bulldozer. :D

Thanks, interesting critter.
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a remarkable model david, as have all the shermans so far you have built, unique and interesting. thanks for posting. regards simon manning,

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Re: Sherman BARV

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Hi,
First time out side,
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Brilliant David.

So different to anything else out there, will you be taking it to the open day? would be great to see it up close.
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Re: Sherman BARV

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Hi,
Thanks,I hope too ,But close up it is no way near the superb work that you do.


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Hi David.

Thank you very much for that . . . but I stand by what I said you have created a one off model all on your own that looks the business and is very impressive well done indeed.
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Now have something to recover.
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David, these are 2 excellent conversions, you should be extreamly pleased with the results. keep these comming.

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your models david are outstanding, always something different, the BARV inspired me to read up about it, interesting, thanks for posting some photo's, regards simon manning.

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David,
Super model.
But one can see why the Comet drowned... no wading gear!
Bet the Beach Master had something to say about that.
What are you comtemplating next?
cheers, Fabrice

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Water test
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:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

:D

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HI DAVID
that is brilliantly unique :D was there any water inside the tank after, is it completly watertight or have you got electric pumps to pump out any water that creeps in it is very good congratulations ,regards ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,nick

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Hi,
A little bit got in ,But not enough to be a problem even after 15 runs thru the water.


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