Converting 15mm M4A3 into Sherman III (part 3)
Continuing on the Sherman III conversion.
Here you can se that I have filled and cleaned up the rare engine deck with some modelling putty. This could probably have been avoided but I am more of a sculptor than modeler I guess. I have also moved some of the tools down to the back plate as seen on several contemporary photos.
Some aesthetic changes beside the conversion into a Sherman III is the addition of an aerial made from steel wire (about 0,3mm thick). A smaller B set aerial will be added to the aerial mount behind the tank commander.
I have copied the ventilation parts in front of the turret by using a simple clay copying technique. The front drive wheels have also been slightly modifyed to represent those on earlier production model.
On the last picture you can clearly see some of the "dry stowage" armour plates. The tank i given a british Sherman V turret with an old grumpy british comander to complete the transformation. The front anthenna mount have also been modified and moved slight to the tanks center to better an M4A2.
Some aesthetic changes beside the conversion into a Sherman III is the addition of an aerial made from steel wire (about 0,3mm thick). A smaller B set aerial will be added to the aerial mount behind the tank commander.
The lifting rings have been removed and replaced with steel wire. The armour plates in front of the drivers hoods were removed, and the gun barrel has been replaced with a shortened 76mm barrel. I don't really understand the reason for making the standard 75mm barrel about two thirds of the 1mm thicker gun...
Now about everything left i stowage and paint.
Cheers!
Over & out.
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