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**Rubicon99** · Nov 14, 2021, 09:04 AM

EBay has number of them in the three digit range. Just will not be the newer version. More like the 1970s version. Why? Because the Tamiya Sherman has been discontinued and the newer ones are highly sought after which equals a high price tag.

**RichJohnson** · Nov 14, 2021, 10:45 AM

Ebay and swapmeets, thats where I look for them. But you need to learn the differences. There are 4 versions of the tamiya sherman. The first was driven like your leopard, with one motor and servo clutches to steer. The second was called the computerized sherman and had a programmer to make the tank do a series of straight and turns in a pattern you pre set. It has cheesy hobby motors in it. The 3d was the DMD sherman with an early 2 channel drive only DMD unit.
All 3 of these shermans do not have a way to operate the turret or do any battle operation. They just drive around. They also do not have bearings in the wheels, the wheels just push onto the cast axles and eventualy wear out.
The last version is called the full option which is what people are used to seeing as a modern model from tamiya. Full tank operation and option to plug the IR battle system into the MFU.
The kit has bushings to install in the wheels but can be upgraded at the time of building with ball bearings, highly recommended to do this. The Super Sherman is also this style.

Hope this helps your search for a tamiya sherman.

**DavidN** · Nov 14, 2021, 02:00 PM

Thank you both. Your posts are so informative. I will copy these info and save them for me to review when I bump into one in my search.

**DavidN** · Nov 23, 2021, 06:33 PM

I finished my search. I finally have my own RC Tamiya HVSS M4 Sherman. It is very old. It has many parts missing. I will be busy these next few weeks to make it nicer. I am a happy tanker still. Now I have a tank to put my yellow stars decals on :-)

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**Rubicon99** · Nov 23, 2021, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by DavidN View Post

I finished my search. I finally have my own RC Tamiya HVSS M4 Sherman. It is very old. It has many parts missing. I will be busy these next few weeks to make it nicer. I am a happy tanker still. Now I have a tank to put my yellow stars decals on :-)

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How old of M4? The old ones are nothing like the newer ones so don’t judge the Tamiya M4 as all the same because they are not.

**DavidN** · Nov 23, 2021, 07:29 PM

The Tamiya trademark imprinted inside the upper hull shows the year 1974 :-) I can use my transmitter to run it. The turret turns, the gun elevates, and machine gun fires.

**oldwolf** · Nov 24, 2021, 04:56 AM

Originally posted by DavidN View Post

The Tamiya trademark imprinted inside the upper hull shows the year 1974 :-) I can use my transmitter to run it. The turret turns, the gun elevates, and machine gun fires.

I bought one of the early ones in the early 80s. It had been on the local hobby shops selves for years. It had no gun, machine gun or turret controls at all so yours is considerably better than the early ones.

**DavidN** · Nov 27, 2021, 03:58 PM

I got the mushroom. This is my first Tamiya IR tank. It is to nice to take it to the battle. I will abuse my Heng Longs in battle first and battle with this one when I have more practices :-)

**DavidN** · Nov 27, 2021, 03:59 PM

**DavidN** · Dec 25, 2021, 06:45 PM

The rear light guard and the correct front horn guard came in from the mail. I installed them and attached more accessories. The tank is now complete. I will practice with it for awhile and the bring to LA battle in February.