Heng long Sherman

[761st]

It's a 1974 production Tamiya Sherman 105mm. It was converted into IR battle by the installation of the 2001 Tamiya MFU. I purchased the whole tank.

WOW! So a collector's piece within the gallery. I have some 21st aircraft, They make a great statement just hanging from the ceiling.

[DavidN]

It's a 1974 production Tamiya Sherman 105mm. It was converted into IR battle by the installation of the 2001 Tamiya MFU. I purchased the whole tank.

[761st]

Very cool! They look great! Where did you get the lower hull on the EZ-8?

[DavidN]

I installed all three M1919 MGs on my three M4 tanks. Thank you gentlemen for your help in reducing more items in my US parts box :-)

[DavidN]

Thank you both :-)

[761st]

Yes. In front of the Tank Commander.

[RichJohnson]

He means in front of the Tank Commander hatch. Like on Fury.

[DavidN]

David - I have researched placement in the interest of accuracy. As a result I have seen crew MG placement variations.. End of day I choose a spot I have either stumbled across or imagine, "what would I do?" My 76W has the .50 facing forward. A .30 will be mounted on the TC front.

The meaning of "TC front"? Turret....? Thanks :-)

[761st]

David - I have researched placement in the interest of accuracy. As a result I have seen crew MG placement variations.. End of day I choose a spot I have either stumbled across or imagine, "what would I do?" My 76W has the .50 facing forward. A .30 will be mounted on the TC front.

[DavidN]

I have about 3 extra M1919 MGs. Does anyone know where on my Sherman, M41, or M26 that I can put them on as a second machine gun? All my tanks already have the M2 MGs. Thank you!

[761st]

Thanks Rich. Turns out I actually have a Taigen upper .After your reply I double checked. Bought it before prices went crazy. I thought it was a HL upper. Hahahaha! Taigen used to have a good price on the lower all metal complete. Missed that window.

[RichJohnson]

No, the taigen shermans have a bigger turret ring than the henglong sherman.
I would suggest buying the taigen hull as well as the turret and mate it onto the henglong chassis. Or just save up and buy the taigen tank. They are way better than the HL any way.

[761st]

Question for the tankers. Will a Taigen 76 turret fit the HL 105? Thanks

[761st]

Nice Sherman's. Here's a repeat of mine.

[DavidN]

[DavidN]

I have just converted this Henglong BB tank into the IR battle tank with the LegoDEI system. It also has the 75mm short barrel and the storage bin at the rear of the turret. This tank will be used as a loan tank for our guests at the LA battle field :-)

[RichJohnson]

Both Taigen and Henglong have fudged the dimensions a little on ther turrets and gun mounts and barrels to allow for the airsoft systems. But, I would venture a guess the turrets are probably pretty close to height and width of scale.

[DavidN]

Yes the taigen / Torro is a proper 75mm. But the turret ring is bigger than henglong.
I think the mato 75mm turret is the same hull ring as the henglong size, but I’m not sure. I have never bought a mato turret, just the chassis.

Hi Richard! Can you clear up this HL M4 issue for me? Is the turret on the HL Sherman the correct size for the 105mm howitzer? I would like to know if the HL M4A3 has the right size turret :-)

Here is the picture I have of the 75mm short barrel Taigen M4 (left) and the HL 105mm M4 (right). I measured and I think the HL turret is a little bit bigger (1/16 inch)

[RichJohnson]

Yes the taigen / Torro is a proper 75mm. But the turret ring is bigger than henglong.
I think the mato 75mm turret is the same hull ring as the henglong size, but I’m not sure. I have never bought a mato turret, just the chassis.


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[DavidN]

Realistically the howitzer mantle, that holds the barrel, would never fit a longer barrel.
the 75mm Sherman has a barrel that is narrower but longer than the 105 howitzer but it has a different mantlet as well.
I suspect people are just tired of only having the howitzer turret on henglong tanks.
you could fit a different manufacturers turret for an accurate 75mm if you want to do some bashing but the only long barrel that was in a round turret was the Britts Firefly barrel. You could convert your tank to a firefly with some work.

So may I ask does the Torro/Taigen M4A3 75mm short barrel tank have the right turret for that short barrel?