Attic find

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

I was rummaging about today, upstairs in the roof recess………searching for an Action Man wooly jumper……..for my Slo Mo driver………When I discovered this extra large Sherman tank!

I made it about 35 years ago for my son who was Action Man mad and had just watched the original “Kelly`s Hero`s” film

 

Happy Day`s!………..Dad

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Sherman tank

[Andy BaileyParticipant @andybailey80218]

Ah Kellys heroes great film  nice tank too 

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Wow, thats a whopper. Great model for an action man. He must haved loved that!

 

But wheres the rust ???

 

You could make it the  basis for a duplex drive floating tank………..for  when you have finished Slomo

 

Ashley

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

That`s a good idea, Ashley……..A Duplex tank!……….As used in Normandy….Hmmmmm?

 

So the post is not really off topic now!

 

It would take a lot of ballast!

 

Did they use props?

 

I`ll have a search round…………………Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

There yer go!……..Duplex tanks crossing the Rhine!

 

It`s really amazing that such a little canvas skirt can float a 12 ton tank!

[Colin MillerParticipant @colinmiller68338]

yes the Shermans were fitted with 2 props for going thru the water

 

Edited By Colin Miller on 03/01/2010 11:31:54

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Colin

 

How did they steer?…………rudder or prop control?

 

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

they probably crossed their fingers…….

[John WebsterParticipant @johnwebster40085]

they had rudders

[Alan GregoryParticipant @alangregory61043]

Nice model Bob

 

Why not build a landing craft … use the plans from the LCT 6 in Model Boat Magazine, but if you are going to attack another nation … please can I be on your side … LOL

 

Alan

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello there, Alan

 

The Sherman is now back in the roof for another….35 years!

 

Can you imagine the size of the landing craft?……..Would be great fun

 

I`m rapidly running out of building room now……….`till something catches my eye!

 

I fancy a big Thames Barge,,,,,,,,,Mmmmm?……..A possibility?

 

Bob

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