Story Posted May 8, 2020 Share #1 Posted May 8, 2020 With the projected delivery and costs of the M46 Patton posing a potential problem, the M4A3E10 Medium Tank was a one-off post-war testbed to economically extend the lifespan of late-model Sherman tanks for US Army National Guard units, by fitting them with the 76mm M32 main gun and Continental’s Type AOS-895-3 powerplant of the T37 (later, M41 Walker Bulldog) Light Tank. This is another two decade old reclamation project during our time of quarantine, an MP Models M50 "Super Sherman / Isherman" (see https://www.scalemates.com/kits/mp-models-10101-m-50-sherman--186346 and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Sherman ) that I just didn't feel like building up as-issued. I wanted a re-Americanized look, with an end-state like this - ... but with relevant additions, like a searchlight and extended range fuel drums (as found later on the M48 and M103). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Story Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted May 8, 2020 Further detail reference and style inspiration came from this site http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/manufacturer/m4a376w/m4a3_76w.html 1) The easy parts - bore evacuator cut from a LINDBERG T-55 main gun, searchlight cobbled up from the same source. Fuel drums from a DML T-80. Fuel drum rack from spare parts box. Note that the simpler answer for a searchlight is A194 US Army M46 Patton Searchlight £8.50 https://accurate-armour.com/aa-products/135th-accessories/a194 2) The hard parts - parts loss over time. Can't locate the Sherman-specific headlights and the MP MODELS tracks are individual links. I'd rather use the plastic band-type from the M48 series (like this https://www.amazon.com/Bronco-Models-T97E2-Workable-Building/dp/B00DM6IWQ8 ) and while I have a pair of donor drive sprockets, only one track. ??? Tracks like these - note also the amount of green canvas and dust-collecting on the real things. Thus illustrates the frustrations that place projects back on the Shelf of Procrastination. Anyone have any of the kit-issued rubber-band style M48 tracks in their spares stash? Or Sherman headlights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted May 8, 2020 Share #3 Posted May 8, 2020 I love Sherman variants! I´m aware of the Isherman but this E10 type is new to me. I´m looking forward to follow this very well researched modeling project! Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted May 8, 2020 Share #4 Posted May 8, 2020 great looking models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Story Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted May 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Proud Kraut said: I love Sherman variants! I´m aware of the Isherman but this E10 type is new to me. I´m looking forward to follow this very well researched modeling project! Lars Totally a "What If", Lars. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted May 9, 2020 Share #6 Posted May 9, 2020 Roger that! Now all the more. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Story Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted May 9, 2020 Currently stuck, need rubber band style tracks as the individual links don't cut it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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