
M4 Sherman Project Update
Availability: This project is currently under development, if you are interested in further information and would like to be on our mail update list, please forward your postal mail address using our contact information. Price: TBA Versions to be Produced: TBA Production Quantity: 300
9/28/11 - Shown below are the recently completed GOD drawings for our M4 project. The drawings represent the initial 'production' configuration, which will be the starting version for the project. Our intent is to include many variations and adaptations in the project as it evolves over time. As previously mentioned, there will be unique and/or famous battlefield configurations represented in the production.
5/24/11 - I am very happy to advise that our attention is again focused on our M4 project. The project has been on the back burner for several months for multiple reasons, but the development is again active. I anticipate having the final drawings for the project completed by June 18th and from there it will be a straight forward push to production. I can also tell you that we are now actively working on multiple variants simultaneously so the time between projects will be greatly foreshortened. In addition to the basic production version models we are also researching significant units and individual tanks for which we can replicate the markings and configurations, in doing this, we hope to highlight the accomplishments of the 'Aces' of the armor world. If you have suggestions or pertinent reference, please let me know, I would appreciate your suggestions. Stay tuned as this project gains speed heading to production! 7/16/09 - Shown below is our latest sample of our T-48 'live' track for the M4 Sherman tank. The scale and function of the end links have been improved to the point that they are exact miniaturizations of the real thing. Our development has continued to focus on the track, because as previously stated, to build a scale tank and to have to use 'toy' track would not suit our purposes. With 'live' track being the most difficult to build, we are now confident that we can build scale track in all the variations that may be required for our military projects.
6/13/09 - I am very happy to advise that we are back to actively planning our Sherman M4 which is the first in our series of brass 1:48 scale military models. In addition to the limitations on our time to be able to move forward with the design, there were technical issues to be resolved regarding the acquisition of reference material. Although we had been provided with access to original design blueprints for the M4 and many other pieces of equipment, limitations were placed on us regarding how the information could be copied due to the frailty and historical importance. We could not electronically scan the drawings or photocopy them, which left only one option, to photograph them. Because of the size and format, photographing the drawings and capturing the dimensional detail was a very tall order which required the latest in digital photography technology. After a wait for the release of new photo gear and several thousand dollars investment in the research portion of the project, the problem was solved! With data in hand, we are now able to move forward with our design and development and are looking forward to providing regular updates as we proceed. 3/27/08 - We are very happy to have our initial information for this project posted. Check back at this location frequently for the latest developments. |