Sherman Minutia Question

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I’m planning a build of an M4A2E8 (III-AY) Sherman as used by The Ontario Regiment into the 1970’s.

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Previously on the forum there was a user who kit based Asukas M4A2 and M4A3E8 kits to create a correct M4A2E8. However in doing my research I came across TMD’s Fury conversion which includes:

  • TMD M4A2E8 lower hull

  • TMD M4A2E8 upper hull

  • TMD M4A2E8 late war fenders

  • TMD M4A2 split exhaust deflectors

  • TMD M4E8 welded suspension arms (I know the Canadians used cast arms)

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The set is specifically designed for the Asuka Korean War E8 or the JGDSF E8. I assume this has to do with having the correct late hull parts which are needed for a late Hull A2E8

My question for those familiar with the minutia of Shermans is this:

Is there anything missing, incorrect, or inaccurate in the TMD conversion set that I would need to add, replace, or modify in order to build a correct Ontario Regiment M4A2E8(III-AY) Sherman?
For example, are there suspension details, engine deck features, turret/hatches, vents, tooling/stowage items, exhaust or other parts that TMD doesn’t include or that don’t match the Canadian post-war configuration?

Or is this as straight forward as bashing the Asuka kit onto the TMD conversion and shaking and baking. Cheers and thanks for reading

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This might help- Sherman minutia homepage

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Thanks Dan, I spent quite a bit of time on that site and it left me more confused then informed. My hope was to have someone confirm the TMD conversion is good to go for an A2E8.

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I understood that, but I didn’t have a answer, so I thought I’d throw out the website to you.

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