Gentlemen...
I'll make this quick project. My goal is to build a Sherman 75mm with British commander cupola (ARV: all round vision), rather than the American original hatch. Something like this:
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| British ARV cupola in Sherman |
The biggest problem was finding references of Shermans 75mm with this cupola, because the more common photos are from Fireflies with this device.
This photo I found with the citation of the tank being a Firefly:
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| Canadian Shermans |
But the shadow of the vehicle (and the gun...) suggest be a standard 75mm.
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| Sherman V (M4A4) Canadian |
The adaptation was warranted for the protection of the tank commander, as the British hatch (used in Churchills and Cromwells) allowed a 360 ° vision through their periscopes ...
But here are some photos of 75mm Shermans with this device. There are references to its used by the Polish (Fireflies) and Canadians (75mm).
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| Sherman 75mm with ARV cupola (background...) |
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| Sherman V(M4A4) with ARV cupola |
For this project, I bought a semi-built kit of a colleague, from the Dragon.
She arrived in this condition, at home
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| M4A4 Dragon, semi-built |
There is (or was ...) a conversion kit from Formations of this cupola. But as it is very rare, I will make one at home...
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| Formations kit of British ARV cupola |
I'm going to do with parts left over from my Churchill AVRE and a little scratch:
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| Adapting the cupola ARV from Churchill AVRE (scrap) to the turret Dragon |
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| The hull almost ready... |
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| Adding the British rack (by Panzerserra) at the nape of the turret |
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| Beer-can-etched... |
Well...It´s painting time !!!!!
Primer, to equalize the Sherman´s surface...
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| primer in the tank |
First layer of color: Olive-drab, with ups and downs variations... The "gloss" aspect is Future, to prevent silvering ...
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| Tank in green...left side |
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| Tank in green...right side side |
I researched and did the markings of my Sherman:
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Sherman V with ARV cupola - color profile
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Decal...The best step !!
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| applying decals... |
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| Canadian rules!!! |
Making the "LUCIFER" decal with Sirap paper plus Laserjet. Piece of cake !!!
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| The name LUCIFER using Sirap Decal Paper for Laser prints |
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| close-up of the decal made-in-home |
Building the tracks. The DS tracks are so long. I cut 2 links to fix that...
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| notice the 02 links cut from DS tracks |
Using superglue and...
Next step, weathering !!!!!
Making some baggage and cargo in the rear deck, using styrofoam and tracing-paper
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| styrofoam and tracing paper |
The white glue diluted in water help in shaping the volume ...
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| the cargo drying... |
And the girl ready for action:
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| Sherman V with ARV cupola |
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| Sherman V with ARV cupola - left side |
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| Sherman V with ARV cupola - right side |
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| Sherman V with ARV cupola - Lucifer |
Well, Gents...there this ...
Thanks for follow !!!
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