MikeyD Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Both these came out prettier than expected. - Sherman MkI (75mm gun M4 mid) - Sherman Firefly MkIc (converted from the game’s MkIIc) At out favorite site: www.cmmods.com I was set to tackle the game’s MkIIc Firefly, then while reading the Mark Hayward book “Sherman Firefly” I discovered the MkIIc may never have been built! Firefly photos that proport to be IIc usually turn out to be the standard Ic Hybrid. That meant one thing - convert the game’s MkIIc into a MkIc Hybrid. I’ll let you judge the results. I had forgot all about the workhorse Sherman MkI (M4 mid), but when I remembered I JUMPED on it! This was the perfect candidate for a typical Brit hull front covered in spare track links. I had great fun doing this mod. Here are the cmmods.com screenshots: Firefly Ic conversion Sherman MkI 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzman Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 What no comments, everyone must be sleeping in today. Thanks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vergeltungswaffe Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Interesting find about the Ic, and beautiful work, as always. Loving all these spare tracks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted August 8, 2005 Author Share Posted August 8, 2005 *Apparently* the all-cast-hull Sherman M4A1 may not have been suitable for Firefly conversion because of bulkhead placement and reduced room for ammo stowage. But there is still the rare stray document mentioning Firefly IIcs - the best explanation is that the contemporary Brits were just as liable to confusion over Sherman designations as we are now! There's been a battle over existance of the Firefly IIc for more than 30 years - since Crow & Icks included the IIc in their Brit vehicles list! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeinzBaby Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Goodo, I love Fireflys Fabulous art Cheers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaws Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Thx 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Lucke Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Originally posted by MikeyD: *Apparently* the all-cast-hull Sherman M4A1 may not have been suitable for Firefly conversion because of bulkhead placement and reduced room for ammo stowage. But there is still the rare stray document mentioning Firefly IIcs - the best explanation is that the contemporary Brits were just as liable to confusion over Sherman designations as we are now! There's been a battle over existance of the Firefly IIc for more than 30 years - since Crow & Icks included the IIc in their Brit vehicles list! Yes, I seem to recall several debates on that particular subject back on the ol' CMBO board. Loverly work --- as always! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David I Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 MikeyD, Just got the chance to download the Brit Shermans you put out over the last few days - and let me tell ya, their f....g gorgeous. By my count you've only got the V's to go. Well done! DavidI 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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