M551 Sheridan (WoPT, 1:50)

[cfuruti]

Uncle Serg, the new offer looks fantastic as usual, but something is bothering me since the first render was posted. All images I know of the Sheridan show a chamfered rear hull, not a БМП-1-like slab. Some have mentioned that a few WoPT models have slightly simplified/fictional meshes, but probably not such a large difference as in this case. Does the WoPT M-551 represent a prototype or unusual version, or is the slab corner a (in real life) removable part, maybe a fording adaptation like the frontal trim vane?

[Uncle Serg]

Simple model by Mikhail Semerikov

[Uncle Serg]

Detailed model by Ilia Belogubec

[Uncle Serg]

SIMPLE MODEL + bonus

XM551 Sheridan
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DETAILED MODEL

XM551 Sheridan
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[John Wagenseil]

There is a picture of the 3rd Sheridan prototype which has a squared off rear hull on this web page:
The Sheridan
Here is the direct link to the photograph
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...act=mrc&uact=8


Several sites have plans of the production M551, it shouldn't be too hard for the intermediate level scratch builder to replace the prototype hull with the production hull.


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@WOT

Thanks for another interesting model.

[cfuruti]

Originally Posted by John Wagenseil

There is a picture of the 3rd Sheridan prototype which has a squared off rear hull on this web page:
The Sheridan
...
Several sites have plans of the production M551, it shouldn't be too hard for the intermediate level scratch builder to replace the prototype hull with the production hull.

John, thanks for the clarification. Gee, that one (BTW just noticed that the official WoPT release is named XM551, therefore a prototype) must be quite rare - so many pictures and only one shows it. It also clearly shows the WoPT model's unusual deep square holes just behind the turret, and the featureless side edges (whilst the M551's edges look like a firehose was glued along them).

Originally Posted by John Wagenseil

@WOT

Thanks for another interesting model.

Ditto!

[Vinalssergio155]

Thank you very much guys, it is already waiting for your turn, it will be a pleasure to build it, again excellent work. Thank you very much !!
Sergio

[Uncle Serg]

Originally Posted by Vinalssergio155

Thank you very much guys, it is already waiting for your turn, it will be a pleasure to build it, again excellent work. Thank you very much !!
Sergio

Thank you Sergio.

[Mike1158]

Thank you, very much appreciated.

[talls6]

Another wonderful offering. I am finding myself rapidly falling behind. Thank you for your generosity on designing these models.
Darren