M4A1 Cape Gloucester

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After Tarawa came the invasion of New Britain. The island of Cape Gloucester was called the green hell by the Marines. Coming immediately after Tarawa, IMAC tanks were worn out so the Jarheads used the M4A1 for the first and only time. These were taken fron US Army stocks in Australia.













This is the magnificient Tasca kit which built itself while I watched. The TC is the kit figure modified to be a Marine, and the driver is a Tamiya "happy face" crewmember from the spares box. I used my own copper wire tow cable, and Tamiya paint.

G

[ironhand6]

G, i think its really cool how you are doing pacific armor. i cant really remember too many people making these shermans.and it doesnt hurt that every single one is friggin awesome!!

[bbd468]

G., that a fabulous Shermie right there buddy! Great Paint job and the figs are very nice....well done sir!

Gary

[bigjohn]

Awesome! Man I love those tools! Great job painting them. The track look good too! Don't you just love those Tasca kits?

[deafpanzer]

I haven't built a Shermie since my return to hobby but I do have a Tasca kit which I am saving til I am ready to tackle it. Another great looking tank especially its camo!

[bigjohn]

Apr 11, 2013 7:13:05 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

I haven't built a Shermie since my return to hobby but I do have a Tasca kit which I am saving til I am ready to tackle it. Another great looking tank especially its camo!

Andy, are you scared of the Tasca kit? They are a true shake and bake kit! Just throw a knife and glue in the box and shake till done!

[deafpanzer]

LOL! Scared? No, BUT I am just scared of our Sherman die hard fans who will kick my big arse if I don't build it right! Kidding, actually I am waiting for the right moment for the "Shermie" bug or fever to bite me. Maybe next year as my next "green" build? Maybe a Shermie GB? Why not...

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Thank You all!

Andy, do your self a favor, build a Tasca Sherman. Trouble is after that experience the rest pale in comparison.

Dicky- I have never been known to follow down the same path as others. That and my love of the Marine Corps has led to this affliction. LOL!

G

[bigjohn]

I keep coming back to this one to get my daily fix of shermans! LOL

[deafpanzer]

LOL! I have to agree with Dicky... I always liked PTO Shermies because of camo and more unusual variants or additional armors.

G- OK, that's good point! Only hear great things about Tasca too. I guess Sherman will be my next "green" build... maybe early next year as I already have two maybe three next builds planned. Chally 2 to make Dicky happy. Then its a German armor either Pz II or Panther. Anything is open after that...

[tonylee]

Looks like you've don't it again G-man

Tony lee

[rbaer]

G whiz!
Sorry, had to. Very nice Shermie, sir. That Tamiya happy gut is probably their best-yet head, even if he is a bit goofy. Nice job on him and his TC.

[multicam]

Nice! BJ is right, those tools look perfect:) Guess I'm gonna have to put a Sherman on my to-do list ....