Comparison of Sherman turrets (1/56 scale)

 Here are some overhead views of Warlord and Rubicon Sherman Tanks.

Top to bottom: Rubicon Sherman IC Hybrid, Warlord Sherman VC, Rubicon Sherman I with early turret.

Left to right: Warlord Sherman VC, Rubicon Sherman IC Hybrid.

Top to bottom: Rubicon Sherman I with early turret, Rubicon Sherman IC Hybrid.

Top to bottom: Warlord Sherman VC, Rubicon Sherman IC.

Sherman VC at Bovington

A while back I visited the Tank Museum at Bovington.

There was such a lot to see, that I neglected photographing a lot of things I really should have, and that have become important on projects.

One of them was the Sherman VC Firefly.

This is displayed as a tank of A Company/Squadron, 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards.

Of note is the presence of the spot light on the turret. Sherman V (M4A4) had the three part transmission cover,

Tools on the right rear of the deck.  Note the fixed metal scabbard for the blade. The rest of the tools are missing, as is the fire extinguisher.

Rear storage box and first aid kit.

There are some differences in appearance compared to the Sherman V at the IWM.

Shermhill Firefly

From a discussion on Lead Adventures, I present the Shermhill Firefly.

Warlord Churchill hull with a Warlord M4A4 Sherman VC turret (from my Hercules project).

You can see the turret ring will not fit between the hull sides.