Olde Armortek M4 Sherman

[RC_BobM]

A few pics on this forum of my old M4 Sherman. I've been tinkering on this project for going on 18 years now!

May be a repeat if you saw it on Armortek forum.

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Left side from above

Right side

Ground level view

front detail

Rear end

Rear deck

[mrTyko]

A nice Sherman indeed.

Robert

[Hans K]

It looks nice

Hans K

[RC_BobM]

Thanks Hans and Robert. Robert you can't blow the lid off this one!
Bob

[mrTyko]

Thanks Hans and Robert. Robert you can't blow the lid off this one!
Bob

I can try.
Robert

[Erik]

Nice to see! Yeah, better keep Robert away from this!

[RC_BobM]

Final details added to Sherman. Tool straps using ARMORPAX buckles, names, numbers using 3D printed masks. These work surprisingly well - with two tricks required. Apply light coats with airbrush and print mask so that smooth side goes against the hull (using textured plate, print upside down). Can spray paint apply too much paint and it bleeds, but airbrush perfect - no touch up!

printed mask

2nd Armored Division

Hatch detail

Name

Registration number

Tools

Travel lock

- cheers, Bob

[cahlfors]

I normally don't think Shermans are very interesting, but this model is so full of well made detail that it's a pleasure to look at closely.
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[mrTyko]

Really very nice details you have done on this Sherman, well done my friend.

Have a nice Day
Robert

[RC_BobM]

Thanks for the high praise guys. Its great to see the old girl nearly done. Amazing what you do with 18 years of work on it!
Bob

[Björn Johansson]

Awesome build Bob , really nice to see a Sherman great work

[RC_BobM]

Thanks Bjorn! Did you ever convert your Frank Wang Opel to RC?
Bob

[RC_BobM]

Capture the bridge day..

The Bridge. She's no Bailey or Nijmegen but still fun...

First tank to cross...

Slowly up the ramps..

Moving on...

Little Stu join the fun. But it is pretty useless with no turret.

Headless recon tank on the bridge..

Lets head home.....

[Björn Johansson]

Thanks Bjorn! Did you ever convert your Frank Wang Opel to RC?
Bob

No its far down at my to do list at the moment
Something called 3D printing came across me couple off years ago

[RC_BobM]

Bjorn - I completely understand. I went off the 3D printing deep end myself a few years ago. Its fun what you can make. I've kinda come back full circle to heavy metal models at the moment.

Best regards,
Bob