M4A3 Sherman Restoration (Turret assembly and Installation)

This Restoration is being done by the Museum of the American G.I. in College Station, Texas. Check out our website at www.magicstx.org to see photos of the collection, restorations, and upcoming events.

This restoration is nearing completion, and the video shows the installation of turret components as well as the turret onto the hull of the tank.

Check out the other restoration videos and let us know what you think!!

KEEP 'EM ROLLING, AND GOD BLESS OUR SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AND AIRMEN!!

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[TheHenbury]

Actually, you could solve a riddle for us: are there two seats for he commander? I ask as I am in the process of building a 'virtual sherman' for use as as scene-setting tool in a graphic novel. So far I'd simply assumed the guy would either stand on the one seat, or maybe jack it up? Also, do you have any more vid's of the gun mantlet/shield assembly? This is proving the hardest part for us to 'model' as so much of it is hidden from view.

[agwrangler]

@TheHenbury Yes, there are 2 seats. I have a lot of pictures and videos of the turret, mantlet, gun shield, etc. Just have to go look through them and find what you need.

[TheHenbury]

The area to the right of the mantlet is as rough as a bear's a**e! Is that a repair-job, or just a bit of 'Russian casting'?

[agwrangler]

@TheHenbury All casting. Thats a pretty normal look for cast hull and turret vehicles. Thanks for watching!

[bf1942acepilot]

@M1919A1 kelly's heroes :D

[M1919A1]

"This engine's been modified by our mechanical genius here, Moriarty. These engines are the fastest in any tanks in the European Theater of Operations, forwards or backwards. You see, man, we like to feel we can get out of trouble, quicker than we got into it."

Nice job on the restoration looks awesome!

[TankDude]

@WW2MODELBUILDER I absolutely second that!

[WW2MODELBUILDER]

sweet ! also first ! you guys are lucky dogs to have this to work on .