This is a model that I have been wanting to build every since I first saw it hit the shelves. I have a personal connection with this one as my Dad served in the Korean War as both a US Army "Tanker" and a "Grunt".

I chose to add this one to the "Nose Art" GB since it has a rather fearsome looking "Cat" face on the front slope, which should qualify as "Nose Art"...

So now I have gathered up some reference materials, and plan on this journey as soon as I finish up a few other builds which should be done soon.

My Dad served in both the older Sherman tanks

Before I start this build, I will do a comparison review between this Korean War version and the earlier WW2 "Europe" version of the kits.

So please stay tuned, I'll try to get going on this one very soon. I wanted to get the build journal started today, as this day has a special meaning for many... me included.

Thanks Craig... 🙂

I hope to get busy with it soon. I especially wanted to get the build journal started today for obvious reasons.

Jaime, here's the tank I promised you... 🙂

Man oh man... Time has flown by.

My good friend David LS,

@dirtylittlefokker

has inspired me to get busy with this one in the very near future. He posted some pictures as part of his "On this day" articles that struck home with me. I started talking about some of the things my Dad experienced at the Chosin Reservoir in Korea.

As soon as my builds are posted from the 100 Years of the RAF Group Build, and I write a nice kit review on this Sherman, I'll get busy with it.

So please stay tuned for future updates. Hopefully in a few weeks I'll get busy with this one.

Thanks my friend for the kick in the posterior to get going... It was just what I needed.

Yes, indeed!

Louis @lgardner, I will be closely following you on this. I have the WWII version sitting on the shelf. Been toying with some Dio ideas for the future.

I'm mentally counting down for you, Louis. I have the ET version and it looks like a great kit. Besides the track and canvas shield on the gun, there aren't many visible differences in the 2 versions that I can see. Wait, there seems to be differences regarding the placement of the machine guns on top. And that's easy to understand because they sometimes locally added things that the crew or their maintenance guys felt could help. But the basic vehicle seems the same.

Good stuff Louis, it may motivate me into breaking out the Sherman I have in the stash as i do not have an armor project going at the moment. Either way looking forward to this project as you ramp it up. And I have an earlier version, I believe its an E2 with older style road wheels.

James @jamesb

The Sherman lends itself very well to a diorama scene. There's plenty of options and your imagination is the only limit ... It will be a good choice, and I'll be looking forward to seeing it take shape if you decide to post it on here.

I'm hoping to get some much needed bench time soon... I'll bet it was great for you today !

Thanks my friend... 🙂