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Olde Armortek M4 Sherman

Posted: September 10th, 2024, 8:47 pm
by 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
Left side from above
Right side
Right side
Ground level view
Ground level view
front detail
front detail
Rear end
Rear end
Rear deck
Rear deck

Re: Olde Armortek M4 Sherman

Posted: September 11th, 2024, 9:00 am
by mrTyko
A nice Sherman indeed. <>+

Robert

Re: Olde Armortek M4 Sherman

Posted: September 12th, 2024, 8:59 am
by Hans K
It looks nice :clap: :clap: :clap:

Hans K

Re: Olde Armortek M4 Sherman

Posted: September 14th, 2024, 5:47 pm
by RC_BobM
Thanks Hans and Robert. Robert you can't blow the lid off this one! :yawn: :shock:
Bob

Re: Olde Armortek M4 Sherman

Posted: September 14th, 2024, 9:00 pm
by mrTyko
RC_BobM wrote:
September 14th, 2024, 5:47 pm
Thanks Hans and Robert. Robert you can't blow the lid off this one! :yawn: :shock:
Bob
I can try. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Robert

Re: Olde Armortek M4 Sherman

Posted: October 7th, 2024, 6:11 am
by Erik
Nice to see! Yeah, better keep Robert away from this! 😄

Re: Olde Armortek M4 Sherman

Posted: June 14th, 2025, 7:16 pm
by 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
printed mask
2nd Armored Division
2nd Armored Division
Hatch detail
Hatch detail
Name
Name
Registration number
Registration number
Tools
Tools
Travel lock
Travel lock
- cheers, Bob

Re: Olde Armortek M4 Sherman

Posted: June 15th, 2025, 8:43 pm
by 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. :D :clap:
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Re: Olde Armortek M4 Sherman

Posted: June 16th, 2025, 6:54 pm
by mrTyko
Really very nice details you have done on this Sherman, well done my friend. the_man

Have a nice Day
Robert

Re: Olde Armortek M4 Sherman

Posted: June 21st, 2025, 6:59 pm
by 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! :wtf:
Bob

Re: Olde Armortek M4 Sherman

Posted: June 28th, 2025, 9:29 pm
by Björn Johansson
Awesome build Bob , really nice to see a Sherman great work :thumbup:

Re: Olde Armortek M4 Sherman

Posted: July 9th, 2025, 4:58 am
by RC_BobM
Thanks Bjorn! Did you ever convert your Frank Wang Opel to RC?
Bob

Re: Olde Armortek M4 Sherman

Posted: September 6th, 2025, 5:24 am
by RC_BobM
Capture the bridge day..

The Bridge. She's no Bailey or Nijmegen but still fun...
Bridge.jpg
First tank to cross...
Coming on to bridge2.jpg
Slowly up the ramps..
Coming on to bridge.jpg
Moving on...
On Bridge three quarters.jpg
Little Stu join the fun. But it is pretty useless with no turret. :wtf:
Stu on ramp.jpg
Headless recon tank on the bridge..
Stu on ramp3.jpg
stu on mini bridge.jpg
Lets head home.....

Re: Olde Armortek M4 Sherman

Posted: September 7th, 2025, 7:49 pm
by Björn Johansson
RC_BobM wrote:
July 9th, 2025, 4:58 am
Thanks Bjorn! Did you ever convert your Frank Wang Opel to RC?
Bob
:D :D No its far down at my to do list at the moment :crazy: :lol:
Something called 3D printing came across me couple off years ago :lol:

Re: Olde Armortek M4 Sherman

Posted: September 9th, 2025, 1:46 am
by 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. :crazy:

Best regards,
Bob