T4TT posted:JohnB and other experts,
So the cannon on this tank is not too long?
Thanks
T4TT,
I do not claim to be an expert either but I have put together a WWII military train using assorted O scale flat cars and Corgie, Solido, Hobby Master Sherman tanks, M10 Tank Destroyers, Half Tracks, 2 1/2 Ton Trucks etc. I also assembled some 1/48 Kits that had die cast frames which are real nice. Getting back to your question based on the pictures from my book Sherman in Action Squadron/Signal publications and the pictures Blue Streak posted I would say they look close. If they are too long it is only by a fraction of an inch. I wonder if anyone can post some actual pictures of the tanks that came on the latest run of MTH Sgerman flatcars. Also some measurements, especially the cannon from the gun mantel to the end of the barrel. WarMaster is the brand name Solido is using. The Solido tanks on my military train are probably 15 to 20 years old. I am sure over that time period Solido has cut some of the production costs using more plastic and less metal. Let's give MTH some credit for putting relatively good scale Sherman tanks on a nice 50 ' scale flatcar. Much nicer than the military stuff Menards puts out but then costing much more. If I had any siding left I would pick one up.
JohnBf
