M4A3 Sherman PTO

Holger Kranich
Thats an Itallerie rebox, isnt it?
Die Gußstruktur hast Du gut nachgemacht, sieht echt gut aus, was ist das für ein Zeug? Wald und Wiesenspachtel?

Fabian D.
Thanks, it is. Pretty good value for money if you´d ask me. But I´ve never build a Sherman bigger than a Mathchbox...
Casting structure is made with Mr. Surfacer. (Steht auch in den captions. wer lesen kann und so 😛)

Holger Kranich
...ist klar im Vorteil... Hast ja Recht!;)

Fabian D.
one step more in direction pacific: added extra wooden armor, which isn´t painted yet.

Acki
Macht Lust auf mehr!

Vorya hidaryan
Excellent job!

Hanno Kleinecke
Wooden Armour ? Was that in common use in the PTO, and why ? Great looking Sherman !🙂

Fabian D.
Thanks guys, but much of that prise belongs to AK 😉
I wanted to depict a random us tank somewhere in the Pacific, the problem is, the M4A3 seems a bit too late to me, at least for heavy modifications. So it's more a fun than an accurate build.
Nevertheless, US tank crews used wood mainly as a protection from Japanese magnetic mines. Some even had spikes, nails or mesh welded on the hatches to protect these vulnerable spots. There are a few examples where the wooden planks are used to hold concrete in place, which was applied in unhealthy dimensions, especially if you consider the extremely difficult terrain faced on some islands.

Hanno Kleinecke
Oh, I see, thanks for the explanation Fabian !