Comments on: Asuka 75mm M4A3 Sherman: Okinawa https://codyscoop.com/asuka-75mm-m4a3-sherman-okinawa Unfocused modeler Fri, 11 Jun 2021 03:29:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 By: Cod T https://codyscoop.com/asuka-75mm-m4a3-sherman-okinawa/comment-page-1#comment-220250 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 03:29:31 +0000 https://codyscoop.com/?p=8701#comment-220250 In reply to Lachie.

Thanks for the comment! I got the images from the Sons of Sherman book. I relied on Google Images a lot but when it comes to in-depth research additional references are needed unfortunately.

]]> By: Lachie https://codyscoop.com/asuka-75mm-m4a3-sherman-okinawa/comment-page-1#comment-220248 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:17:20 +0000 https://codyscoop.com/?p=8701#comment-220248 Hi, great looking Sherman what are the dimensions of the small squares welded to the hull with the decals on? and where did you find the reference images for this Sherman? I’ve had a look through some books and google images to find some reference images of the 6th marine tanks on Okinawa but can’t find many good photos of all the tanks.

]]> By: Jim Molloy https://codyscoop.com/asuka-75mm-m4a3-sherman-okinawa/comment-page-1#comment-220244 Sat, 06 Mar 2021 16:48:17 +0000 https://codyscoop.com/?p=8701#comment-220244 Great diorama!

My father (Joe Molloy) and his brother (Bill Molloy) served in the 6th Tank Battalion, Company A, on Okinawa. My father’s tank was Circle 3 and his brother’s was Circle 2.

Your interpretation of the metal beams as I-beams is very close.The metal beams across the road wheels were sections of rails from the Japanese narrow gauge railroad that existed on Okinawa. Another perfect example of Marine tradition of scrounging and using anything they could find.

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