Shelly the Sherman

[Na-zdorovie]

just a couple of real quick jpeg skins, that actually i think dont look too bad,

if you do want them ill put up a link, but just wondered what you think

[ShampooX]

Oh dude a MultiCam Sherman would look totally "tacticool"

[Na-zdorovie]

And what colour is your ptef?

 

[352ndOscar]

I like all three…… no numbers plz. (Sry for rhyme)

Edited November 23, 2021 by 352ndOscar

[Na-zdorovie]

oky dokey, 3 shermans in a zip, urban/snow, camo, and a sandy one  enjoy with no numbers.......if by chance the upload has gone wrong or i added wrong files......doing a few diff ones, please shout. TTFN

 

https://www.mediafire.com/file/3dql36156j9y1l9/sherman.zip/file

[MajorMagee]

Back in the late 70s Aberdeen Proving Ground had an APC painted very similarly to the first/last image of the Sherman you posted. I always thought it looked pretty cool, but I don't think it was ever adopted for service use.

[Na-zdorovie]

wow, thats a pretty cool thing, well i hope it can play its part in your world domination

[javelina]

Very nice OP!  thank you for your efforts, and sharing!

[JV44HeinzBar]

7 hours ago, MajorMagee said:

Back in the late 70s Aberdeen Proving Ground had an APC painted very similarly to the first/last image of the Sherman you posted. I always thought it looked pretty cool, but I don't think it was ever adopted for service use.

S!,

I live near APG. I was at the museum many years ago and took some pics. I dug them up on my rig. Enjoy. I've only got about 100 more pics from the museum

Continue APG...

The poor paint on these tanks makes my tank skins look great!! LOL.

 

HB

[Na-zdorovie]

wow, that looks like a really cool place, i have a friend who owns a combat museum, but not big like these places, all i need now is the air fair lol

[MajorMagee]

Back when I was stationed there, the museum director admitted to me that they had no funding for maintenance and most of the vehicles had been patched up with common house paint. The bulk of their collection were broken down / damaged vehicles we captured during the war that were brought back here for showing off at war bond drives. When that need was over many were set out on the ranges as targets, and the "best" ones left from that is what ended up in the collection.

 

The whole thing was eventually relocated to Ft. Lee in Petersburg, VA where hopefully it is being better taken care of.

[Na-zdorovie]

are you still in the army Major? or what did you do if you don't mind me asking?

[JV44HeinzBar]

1 hour ago, MajorMagee said:

The whole thing was eventually relocated to Ft. Lee in Petersburg, VA where hopefully it is being better taken care of.

S!,

It looks like the old tanks got a little love at the new location.  https://www.virginia.org/listing/american-armoured-foundation-inc-tank-museum/6058/ & https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g57660-d447653-Reviews-Tank_Museum-Danville_Virginia.html

 

The 2nd link has some pics of the museum.

 

HB

 

Edited November 24, 2021 by JV44HeinzBar

[No_85_Gramps]

3 hours ago, MajorMagee said:

The whole thing was eventually relocated to Ft. Lee in Petersburg, VA where hopefully it is being better taken care of.

Sadly that is not the case. A few pieces made it to Ft Lee for the new Ordnance museum and the remainder went to Ft Benning from what I could find out. The original museum as planned lost out to funding issues.

[MajorMagee]

They moved the tank collection at Ft. Knox to Ft. Benning as well. They are getting some attention there, but mostly putting them under the cover of roofed sheds. it breaks my heart to see, but they've never had the same following as the aircraft have. I'm fortunate to work next door to the Museum of the USAF now and get to see their large collection of world class restorations.

 

I was a US Army Ordnance Officer (conventional and special weapons) in the late 70s and early 80s stationed in the US and Europe. After a long career in the commercial world as a design / manufacturing / materials engineer in a wide variety of industries, I'm currently back with the government working as a civilian engineer for the USAF.

[Skycat1969]

I visited the Ordnance Museum at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in 2002. The tanks in the park looked very similar then to your photos; I recall at least one (a Panzer III?) was open in places and patched with steel mesh. I believe the Tiger I had just been sent away for restoration. What impressed me the most was the Jagdtiger in the park and the incredible thickness of its armor. It was also amazing to drive around and see examples of practically every American armored vehicle used during WWII on static display along the roads.

[Na-zdorovie]

been away for a looong while, and was asked about the splinter camo, forgot it was not in there, so a separate one for it, sry bout that

 

https://www.mediafire.com/file/vvrdg4zhwz5gtr5/winter_sherman.7z/file

[SCG_Junkman]

I too live just South of Aberdeen Proving Grounds and visited many years back. Great collection inside and out. Do you know where the large railroad gun ended up?

Thanks for the post HB.

Edited September 19, 2022 by SCG_Junkman

[No_85_Gramps]

1 hour ago, SCG_Junkman said:

I too live just South of Aberdeen Proving Grounds and visited many years back. Great collection inside and out. Do you know where the large railroad gun ended up?

Thanks for the post HB.

I've seen it at the Ordinance School at Ft. Lee. At one time they were supposed to build a new museum for the Aberdeen collection but it was cancelled. From what I understand a lot went to Ft Benning.

Edited September 19, 2022 by No_85_Gramps
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[JV44HeinzBar]

On 9/19/2022 at 7:37 AM, Na-zdorovie said:

been away for a looong while, and was asked about the splinter camo, forgot it was not in there, so a separate one for it, sry bout that

 

https://www.mediafire.com/file/vvrdg4zhwz5gtr5/winter_sherman.7z/file

@ Na-zdorovie,

Welcome back from you extended hiatus. Now, get back to painting! I need to learn some new techniques from you brother.  It's been a lot of experimenting on my part, and as I've always said, I'm lazy

 

S! Junkman, I didn't realize you lived so close to me. Maybe we can get together and grab a beer or two?

 

HB

Edited September 20, 2022 by JV44HeinzBar

[Na-zdorovie]

haha thanks guys, just been a busy year for us, not a lot of time for stuff, RL getting in the way of play  again

always ready to help if i can

[SCG_Junkman]

No85 Gramps thanks for the pic of that gun looks great.

HB You have an open invite any time for a Beer, located next to KNHK airport