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This WW2 forum is intended for asking and discussing reference or historical related issues pertaining to WW2 (1939-1945) subjects.
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 Subject:  Re: Whats so good about the Sherman?List thread.  
  
 Date:  Mar 21, 2008
 From:  tom deimling 
There were probably only three tanks that truly spanned the war years: the Sherman, the T34 and the Panzer IV. Thankfully, the modeling industry has provided us with multiple variants of each tank. But Paul, I agree. I can't get excited about Shermans. I have one example on my shelves because you gotta have at least one. The same for the other two. As a modeler, I look for something different when I choose a new kit to start and for me the Shermans are pretty much all green and only an educated observer would appreciate the differences. I see the same thing happening with aviation modelers. How many BF 109's do you want to build? The solution is easy. Find a subject that engages you, choose a good kit and then take advantage of huge amount of references and after market parts available and just go for it. I've been modeling armor for more than 20 years and I assure you we have reached a better place. Your wishes are your desire.
 
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  Whats so good about the Sherman? - Paul Ramsden - Mar 21, 2008
. . . Re: Whats so good about the Sherman? - Gazza Hollett - Mar 21, 2008
. . . Re: Whats so good about the Sherman? - Otto Huuskonen - Mar 21, 2008
. . . Re: Whats so good about the Sherman? - Georg Eyerman - Mar 21, 2008
. . . . . . Re: Whats so good about the Sherman? - Fred Schwarz - Mar 21, 2008
. . . "Pssst! Paul,...come closer.... - mike foncannon - Mar 21, 2008
. . . Re: Whats so good about the Sherman? - Dan - Mar 21, 2008
. . . It all depends on how you look at it. - Hans Haase - Mar 21, 2008
. . . Re: Whats so good about the Sherman? - tom deimling - Mar 21, 2008
. . . Re: Whats so good about the Sherman? - Gary Cooper - Mar 21, 2008
. . . "fairly rubbish" - Roy Chow - Mar 21, 2008
. . . I read an article several years back where a Panzer General was interviewed - Steve Kubik - Mar 21, 2008
. . . Sheer Numbers. n/t - Jim Johnson - Mar 21, 2008
. . . "Death Traps" - J.Giglio - Mar 21, 2008
. . . . . . Re: "Death Traps" - Fred Schwarz - Mar 22, 2008
. . . Re: Whats so good about the Sherman? - Rob Feehan - Mar 21, 2008
. . . . . . Re: Whats so good about the Sherman? - Johannes Allert - Mar 22, 2008
. . . . . . . . . Re: Whats so good about the Sherman? - Roy Chow - Mar 22, 2008
. . . . . . . . . Re: Whats so good about the Sherman? - Fred Schwarz - Mar 22, 2008
. . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Whats so good about the Sherman? - Brian Hanley - Mar 22, 2008
. . . Relatively silly topic of discussion - Glenn Gerson - Mar 22, 2008
. . . . . . Re: Relatively silly topic of discussion - Brian Hanley - Mar 23, 2008
. . . Re: Whats so good about the Sherman? - Mike Spivey - Mar 23, 2008
. . . Discussed before - Martin Dogger - Mar 23, 2008
. . . . . . Re: Discussed before - Rob Feehan - Mar 23, 2008
. . . . . . . . . Re: Discussed before - Dan - Mar 23, 2008
. . . . . . . . . Re: Discussed before - Mike Spivey - Mar 23, 2008
. . . Re: Whats so good about the Sherman? - rob galassi - Mar 24, 2008
. . . Shermanaholic - Historical Perspective - James Wechsler - Mar 24, 2008
. . . Shermanaholic - Modeler's Perspective - James Wechsler - Mar 24, 2008
. . . . . . Re: Shermanaholic - Modeler's Perspective - Edward Hall - Mar 24, 2008
. . . . . . . . . Soooooo....... was it any good then? - Dave Williams - Mar 24, 2008
. . . . . . Centurion - Paul A. Owen - Mar 24, 2008
. . . . . . . . . Re: Centurion - James Wechsler - Mar 24, 2008
. . . As you said... - Paul A. Owen - Mar 24, 2008
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