Pacific Sherman tank with improvised armour (Tamiya 1/35 scale model)

[@stgrock4148]

My Grandfather was a Sherman tank driver during WWII in the Pacific. I am planning to build a diorama using Sherman's used in the Pacific. Your video was very good and instead of looking for after market accessories I can make them after seeing how you did it. Thanks

[@ModelNerd]

Thank mate. Yes, it feels quite rewarding making even small details like this from scratch. Good luck with your build!

[@gavinbooth]

You got a lot out of an older kit , it gives me hope as I find the newer kits are often out my price range . Regards Gav.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Gavin. Yes - another bonus is that I'm less worried if I mess up such a kit compared with the latest full interior top of the range release!

[@leriku2270]

Your builds are just great man. I myself have been watching a lot of modeling videos lately, especially WW2 military themed ones, I have yet to start this new hobby that I have just gotten interested in. Keep it up man you're sick :D

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks man. Welcome to the hobby - have fun!

[@andrewluchsinger]

Another Sherman variant to add to my collection. So far I'm at 9 different variants. As you can tell I have a love for the Sherman. Your Ram 2 from one of your other videos was beautiful.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Andrew! I'm glad you liked the Ram. Have you seen my recent M3 Lee video too? I've lost track of just how many Sherman variants there are: this is the only 'actual' Sherman I've built, but I have another in the stash which is probably going to be a deep-wading version. I'd also quite like to build a jumbo version and a version used by the British.

[@andrewluchsinger]

@@ModelNerd My variants are all Shermans. I did not include Lee/Grant or any other of the line. Just the Shermans. Thanks for letting me know about your other vids. I have subscribed.

[@mrfahrenheit3867]

I made the Tamiya Sherman (with motor) in the early 70s, fantastic fun, running it on the beach untill the the batteries went flat. A beautiful tank second only to the Matilda ;) Thanks

[@ModelNerd]

I completely agree - I've got a few more ideas lined up for different types of Sherman builds (I really like the composite hull models). At the moment though the only Sherman I have in my stash is a Firefly.

[@kshatriya1414]

The Matilda is great until you have to reverse.... But we’re not french so who cares!

[@mrfahrenheit3867]

@@kshatriya1414 you monster, le lol

[@thomaswilson3437]

I also built this kit in the late 70’s when I was 15 years old. It came out exceptionally well and was what I considered my first decent build, researched, assembled well, painted and decked out authentically. I kept it on display for years and believe I eventually gave it to one of my cousins for his room. Really well put together kit.

[@thomaswilson3437]

I meant to add that tanks like the M4 lend themselves to multiple builds due to number of variants. You could assemble a vast array of models depicting the development of the line up to the 1980s. Could do that for the Centurions well.

[@κοκοςοητωοωΗεεΙς]

Τhat tamiya kit is a little gem, but it's missing the periscope guards. Nice build!

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks

[@jamesbednar8625]

Not all Sherman's had periscope guards.

[@κοκοςοητωοωΗεεΙς]

@@jamesbednar8625 nevertheless it would be good if Tamiya gave you the option in an otherwise pretty good kit despite its age. I built it 30 years ago and I remember how much I enjoyed it over the Italeri M4A2, however Italeri did offer the periscope guards even back then.

[@jamesbednar8625]

@@κοκοςοητωοωΗεεΙς Agreed!! Also wish that Tamiya would give the option to emplace PERISCOPES in the hatches for when you display the kit with hatches closed - something that has baffled me. Hatches just do not look right in closed position without periscopes poking upwards

[@SuperSherman44]

Great job!! I made the Tamiya M4A3 105mm Sherman which is very similar to this build and is one of my favorites :)

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks. Yep, it's one I think I'll be building again at some point.

[@SuperSherman44]

Model Nerd Cool! Can’t wait! 🙂

[@ScaleMilitaryModels]

Great job! Keep up the great work! Love ur channel Never give up my friend

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks mate

[@michaelvirtuoso3432]

Hi, I have another question - How would the wooden armor reinforcement boards been attached? Bolts, screws, glue (ha ha)? Thanks in advance for your info.

[@ModelNerd]

I'm not sure to be honest. Perhaps bolted, though I guess that might danger the armour? Or maybe steel brackets for them could be welded to the hull. Maybe it is possible to see in more detail on some of the reference images?

[@michaelvirtuoso3432]

@@ModelNerd Thanks the info. Keep modeling. Love your work.

[@jamesbednar8625]

Have seen photos of the wooden armor planks being bolted to the side of the vehicle. Also seen support brackets being welded at the sponsons and then the wooden planks being fitted inti place.

[@michaelvirtuoso3432]

@@jamesbednar8625 Thank You James for the info. Always learning on this channel

[@michaelnaven213]

The penny nails were welded on the hatches to prevent the Japanese magnetic mine from attaching to the hatch.

[@fieldmarshal48]

Love Pacific Shermans! Great work. However, with all of your effort it is a shame that the kit did not come with the small vertical plates on the canted portions of the engine deck. Each plate was there to support the heavy engine hatches when they were opened thus relieving the tension on the hatch hinges and also protecting the OVM tools from damage. Those plates were positive ID features of the M4A3 as well.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks for the info George

[@michaelnaven213]

Nicely done. Italeri released a Pacific kit Sherman that I picked up. I like your iron skirts. They are very real in appearance.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks. I had a lot of fun with this kit.

[@owenauer3406]

The welds would not have rusted............but forgive me I'm only nitpicking, great job

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Owen

[@kimcason8764]

I like the Added Spikes to Hatches. Good Find in Old Pic's. Nice Idea..! Must Try it..!! Thank you. Cheers Kim in Oz. 😎

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Kim :)

[@jamesbednar8625]

Great video!! Wanting to do a Pacific Theatre Sherman my self. Also want to do the wooden armor with the spikes along the hatches as well - saw that in a photo and thought it looked just cool!! Was not sure how to go about and make those spikes, but you seemed to have solved that problem!!

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks James. Good luck with your project! Those spikes are very delicate but I'm definitely happy with the way they came out.

[@douglasstreet7304]

I'll probably finish the 35 Sherman kits I have by 2086 and I'm only 64.

[@ModelNerd]

Hehe :)

[@rickmoreno6858]

By far one of the best build videos I've seen. The music, your explanation, etc. Just great work buddy!

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks 👍. Glad you liked it Rick :)

[@nathanslattery1395]

Very nice conversion! Love to see your channel grow.

[@ModelNerd]

Thank you Nathan

[@darronhedges5873]

Ive been messing about with Mr Metal color Dark Iron paint.You can paint with the unshaken bottle on weld beads,and the weaker mix means less graphite,so when buffed leaves only very highest points metallic and a deep matt black grey contrast.Or use lumps of graphite pigment from bottom of jar and smear over a surface,when it dries you can sand the highpoints down till you have what looks like a poured metal slab,ground reasonably smooth.Or thin down to wash like mixture,and lay down loads of coats,it looks like the styrenes gone a dark silver.Just done \32 Mustang guns with it.Graphite is so thin.The 'lumpy' one i used on Ryefield M4's Big spanner on rear deck by hammer.Looks hand beaten and ground to level it out.Its only £3 a pot.Something worth playing about with.Love the research examples of field mods.

[@darronhedges5873]

Hope none tries to attach a similar 'sideskirt' to an HVSS m4.Rough ride.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks for the tip Darron.

[@reconranger1370]

I really enjoyed this video and as a former Marine, I really enjoyed the beginning with the Marine Corp hymm! Great Build!!

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks!

[@TheGameCamer360]

Great additions to an already beautiful kit, personally though I don’t think I would have painted the added on planks with the camo paintwork. It’s unlikely that would of happened in the field. I would have just heavily weathered them

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Aaron. Yes, I did think that about the planks...after I'd painted them. Oops.

[@TheGameCamer360]

Model Nerd not a criticism, just an observation! Either way the model look absolutely amazing. Your attention to detail and creativity is second to none! Keep it up.

[@ModelNerd]

No worries mate - that's exactly how I took it.

[@Bazza.baz224]

The actual photo seen at 1:03 shows camo paint on the wooden planks, so don't beat yourself up. Great job 👍

[@MiniWarMutt]

Simply Beautiful. Take Care.👍👍😎

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks

[@realkekec4028]

Great job on model.I usually glue spare tracks on turret and on sides of hull with horns on the outside (for bags to hang on),but your method is also interesting, looks like a spaced armor on tank.

[@ModelNerd]

Hi, thanks. Yes, I've seen both orientations used in original WW2 photos. I'm not sure if the intention was to create spaced armour or not to be honest. Given that attaching horns inside would surely be harder (less contact area), I'm thinking maybe it was.

[@themajesticmagnificent386]

Now that’s some damn good tune you started with there.!👍

[@ModelNerd]

Hehe, thanks. It's really hard to find good WW2 footage that's free of watermarks and that KZbin won't try to take down for copyright infringement, so when I find some, I use it :D

[@themajesticmagnificent386]

@@ModelNerd I enjoyed your video and build of the Marines Sherman..Excellent work and video with the right music.!Thank you👍

[@fangirl988]

I’ve just bought the tank kit from the movie fury and the resin figures, can’t wait until they arrive

[@ModelNerd]

Sounds like a good buy - have fun!

[@allanbryan-tansley6010]

From the photos it looks like there are cylindrical boxes built over the periscope mounts. Also instead of nails on the hatches you could take an easier option, as some tanks had mesh cages over the harvest. These could easily be made with some etched mesh.

[@ModelNerd]

Hi Allan. Yes, there's a wide range of improvised options - necessity certainly being the mother of invention in this case. Personally I liked the nails - they have a certain look of ferociousness about them (in the photos, at least!).

[@simonfaure9694]

Excellent build I'm working on the Academy 1/35 M4A2 Russian service Sherman. Just needing some painting guides and inspiration then I will do their Pacific service version next.

[@ModelNerd]

I really like the Pacific camo schemes. I'll do another one soon.

[@PaulAW1410]

Excellent build!

[@ModelNerd]

Thank you :)

[@aliciajoseph7821]

I did the exact thing to a model for a friend because he likes war hammer but I didn’t realize it’s historily accurate un tell now

[@ModelNerd]

Haha, that's cool!

[@sos_legio_primus9177]

I, like how you give the scale formula and not, just the length of those scale custom parts. Great advice for newer modellers and wargamers who want to start customising their kits, or building dioramas' and need to make in-scale parts.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks mate, I really appreciate your comments :)

[@maru-nk2vr]

really good . you are my plastic model teacher. from JAPAN !!🇯🇵🎌🇯🇵🎌

[@ModelNerd]

Thank you so much

[@lehagusev583]

Приветствую! Интересная конверсия получилась. Отлично!

[@josetorres1862]

A work of art

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Jose

[@kiwispawn1135]

Great build and paint job. Well done on taking the old tried and true Sherman and making it something original and different.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks mate, I appreciate that

[@jeffpeterson6094]

Not sure what to think of them??

[@captainkrabbs5604]

can someone tell me where to find a bunch of stock footage of shermans in the pacific theater?

[@ModelNerd]

Sorry, I can't remember where I found my footage. I probably should have cited it, ooops.

[@marcelwildeboer]

Nice build...i only make 1:35 scale models, the detailing is greater.............👍

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks. Yes, I agree about the details.

[@lachie.3486]

Where did you find the footage of the shermans?

[@ModelNerd]

I forget now, but I think most of it is public domain footage from other KZbin videos.

[@albapfalzd3102]

Nice Job, On a historical note, "Classy Peg" was a standard M4A3 in the Philippines and did not have all the extra stuff seen on your build. Still good job.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks. Yes, I know - I just wanted a tank name on the side and that was the only decal I had :)

[@michaelvirtuoso3432]

Great build! Curious though how the crew gets in and out with those spikes, no? I guess very carefully. Great job, thanks for sharing and making this video. Cheers mate

[@ModelNerd]

Good question! Yes, I guess just carefully....

[@michaelvirtuoso3432]

@@ModelNerd Thanks for your input. Cheeers

[@mainoffender27]

Its like a Pacific Fury. lol Nice work.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks mate

[@reubensaviation2190]

How much was this I want to get into making tanks and planes

[@ModelNerd]

This kit was quite an old one, but with Tamiya the old kits are still solid quality. It cost me about 20 USD I think.

[@dannyking3060]

superb result going to try this one .

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Danny. Enjoy the build.

[@rickerson5787]

WOAH... AMAZING MODEL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks. Glad you liked it!

[@gianluigimarino8264]

Best model and great work

[@ModelNerd]

Thank you Gianluigi

[@tpbbuzzelli1327]

Looking very nice 👍

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks - I really had fun building this one. I was just looking at it on my shelf yesterday and thinking I should do a little vignette or diorama with it. I've got a couple of Masterbox USMC figure sets.

[@BigFred1925]

Looks good.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Pete

[@MVeminor7]

How did the crew get in in and out the 'spiked' tank? Carefully I guess.

[@ModelNerd]

Yeah, carefully for sure!