Sherman bits

[JohnAL]

Hello everyone,
I'm new to this forum business so I hope I'm in the right bit.
Does anyone know where I can buy, in 1/35 scale, a fuel filler funnel and water cans of the type carried British Shermans in North Africa. I've looked at several sites on the web but with no luck. Thanks in anticipation.
John.

 

[Jakko]

Bronco has a set with British equipment that includes flimsies and funnels:

 

[Steve Jones]

Nice one Jakko. Just brought this set and you get a lot for your money. Also the parts are nicely detailed with decals and PE on selected parts

 

[Jakko]

I don’t have it, but if the set is comparable to Bronco’s German jerrycans then it’s certainly to be recommended. (And as a bit of trivia/need-to-know knowledge: the jerrycans in the set above are not German.)

 

[JohnAL]

Bronco has a set with British equipment that includes flimsies and funnels:

Thanks for that Jakko. Looks like they will do.

 

[JohnAL]

Thanks for that Jakko, looks like they will do.

 

[scottie3158]

John,
I can recommend this set I have used various parts from the set.

 

[JohnAL]

Hi Scottie,
Many thanks for that info. One query thought, looking at the box art the funnels look quite small. I'm attaching a photo of Shermans with the funnels on the back. They look bigger than the one's on the box.
Cheers.

 

[Jakko]

Ah, yes, the ones in the set are definitely smaller than what’s on those Shermans No idea where to get ones that big, though.

 

[JohnAL]

Ah, yes, the ones in the set are definitely smaller than what’s on those Shermans No idea where to get ones that big, though.

Ok Jakko, thanks for your input. Just have to keep on looking, or perhaps try and scratch build one.

 

[Jakko]

Looking again at the photo you posted, the jerrycan on the Sherman on the right is an American one, not a British or German type (these last two would be indistinguishable in a photo like that). Chances are the can on the other Sherman is American too, but I can’t tell from the photo. These jerrycans are available in a number of sets, including the old but reliable Italeri one:

The funnel is available in a resin set by Resicast, but unless you plan on building several more British tanks, €25.49 plus postage seems a bit steep for just one funnel …

 

[JohnAL]

Looking again at the photo you posted, the jerrycan on the Sherman on the right is an American one, not a British or German type (these last two would be indistinguishable in a photo like that). Chances are the can on the other Sherman is American too, but I can’t tell from the photo. These jerrycans are available in a number of sets, including the old but reliable Italeri one:

The funnel is available in a resin set by Resicast, but unless you plan on building several more British tanks, €25.49 plus postage seems a bit steep for just one funnel …

Thanks again Jakko, that is a lot to pay for one funnel, so it definitely looks like plan B, making one.

 

[Jakko]

Thanks again Jakko, that is a lot to pay for one funnel, so it definitely looks like plan B, making one.

You could also ask in the for sale/wanted section of the site if anyone has one to spare. (You may need a certain number of posts to be able to see that section, though, I’m not sure.)

 

[JohnAL]

Thanks for the info Jakko, I'll take a look at that.