Sandbagged Sherman & Scout Car (1 Viewer)

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Just received my Sherman (General Inspection) and the Scout Car...Wow! These are work of art! I loved those elevating and pivoting 30 cal & 50 cal MGs. Ijust wish the scout commander can be removed. Tring to shake loos my second set just so they won't look the same.

The Sherman tracks are great! Just by looking at the figures that goes with the set, it blends well with the tank. You could almost feel the drama and emotion of the moment. It is a well thought piece.

Kudos to Andy and his team. Looking forward for in 2007 (How about the M3A1 Half Track w/ cupola?).

Waiting for my de-iced M-10.

NP
 
All right, its official. K&C has finally mastered the production of polystone tracked vehicles. "General Inspection" is a work of art. For those of you who know me well, this is the clincher: I put mine out on display, I didn't leave it in its box and stick it in storage with every other K&C polystone tracked vehicle I ever purchased.
 
I received my Sherman about a week ago and echo its praises. One question though, do the Shermans come with a numbered certificate? Mine didn't.
 
Victory, the number is on the bottom of the tank on a gold label, there is no certificate.

Fred
 
Whew! Thanks Fred. Didn't expect that but I like it better this way. Don't have to keep track of any certificate.
 
The Sherman really is nicely done, absolutely first rate job with the tracks, the stowage on the back is extremely well detailed as is the rigging and sandbagging, but I'm glad N.P. has pointed out how great the Scout car is. It might just be the best surprise of the new Bulge sets, the machine gun team gets very high marks too.:) Nice job, Andy, now if I could just be granted one small request, how an M10 in good old olive drab.:eek:

Fred
 
noli-poli said:
Anyone knows what those number on the barrel means?

What you are seeing is the unit code, a.k.a. "bumper codes". The tank is clearly based on a tank from the 14th Armored Division - they were the unit that did up the whole hull in sandbags as shown - with the nice standardized metal frames holding everything everything on. Anyway, the "soft armor" meant that the codes wouldn't be seen (they are usually at the corners of the hull of a tank, or on the bumpers, so the 14th Armored Div (among other) put the codes on the cannon tube. My old eyes can't see all the numbers in the photo, and my tank is still in the mail, but it appears to be 14-triangle-25T-B17, that translates as "14th Armored Division, 25th Tank Battalion, Company B- Vehicle# 17".

Minor point of detail, the 14th AD wasn't one of Patton's assigned divisions, it was mostly attached to the Seventh Army under Alexander Patch. The 14th DID often operate along side the Third Army's units, which may be why Patton saw the tank and ended up chewing out the crew for doing something their commander authorized.

Gary
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binder001 said:
noli-poli said:
Anyone knows what those number on the barrel means?

What you are seeing is the unit code, a.k.a. "bumper codes"...that translates as "14th Armored Division, 25th Tank Battalion, Company B- Vehicle# 17".

Gary
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Thanks, Gary.
The codes are actually printed this way 14^ . 25 . TB17 Could it be that the periods were incorrectly placed...it should be 14^ . 25T . B17 ? Just curious.

Thanks
N-P
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Yes, the "T" usually follows the battallion number (actually, by regulation and custom the battalion is also supposed to get the triangle ("delta" which represents "Armor"), but the 14th had their own way of doing some things.

Gary
 
I just received my Limited Edition Sherman. It's a work of art! Nice work Andy and nice weathering too!

Carlos
 
boot51 said:
Victory, the number is on the bottom of the tank on a gold label, there is no certificate.

Fred
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finally we have the models numbered, the best way is the two things:the model numbered and the certicate of the production with the same number

is only an idea

zup
 
I received mine yesterday and saw the certificate on the bottom. I think that's a good idea as certificates can get lost. However, I also like the idea of having a little brochure going with the tank, talking about the piece as was done with the British Sherman and some of the other limiteds like the Greif (I think).
 
It would be nice to learn a bit more about how this model came about. Thanks for the extra level of info, I find this very interesting. I just went to the Ardennes a few weeks ago and bought the book 'then and now' - I'll be searching really carefully for the 14th now.:)

BTW watched Band of Brothers again about Bastogne and Foy - it really means much more after you have been there. (Also went just past Neumen near Eindhoven as we went up the 30 corps route to Arnhem).
 
I got my M3 today ,great piece i,m realy happy with it.
Also got the welcome to Bastogne set,nice touch with
pvt Neilson A.C on the bedroll,I would have thought he
would at least have been a General :)
 
I gota say, after all the bit*h'n, moan'n, and complain'n about K&C Tracks, Thank you Andy for listening and responding:) :) It is really great to be able to have such a visible and direct influence with the manufacturers in this wonderful hobby. The tracks on the BBA15 are the best of all the resin based tanks that I own, of course with the exception of the diecast tanks that have working suspensions, but that's a subject for another day:p :D
 
The sandbagged Sherman is an interesting piece however in my opinion I think the numerous sand bags on this piece does not allow one to view the tank itself......its seems to be "too busy in appearence".......What do others think about this?? I am a fan of clean lines and subtle weathering......the tracks look great.......but I hesitate a bit on this piece.....I love the winterize version of the most recent US tank.....the M10 I think.....Battle of bulge series.....Thank you for your feedback
 
I like the sandbagged M4A1. Despite my other comments about needing a little more research, the tank DOES capture the appearance of the tanks that received the extensive "soft armor", although not many tanks really received this extensive level of sandbagging. The model is quite well done and serves to enhance the figure set.

Gary
 
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