The M551 Sheridan is our subject. These are the world’s top modellers. This special shows you the latest from Abram’s Squad on how to make great models using these machines. All in our preview…
Modelling the M551 Sheridan
From Pla Editions
136 Pages
A4, portrait format, softcover
This cook comes in English language
Price: 30 eu.
The Abrams Squad team invite you to dive into the world of the iconic M551 Sheridan with this comprehensive guide – featuring a wealth of accurate information about the vehicle alongside a series of build articles, covering both scale modeling and real-world references and history. This book is a valuable resource for all hobbyists. There is also reference sections of the tank through history for your study and maybe inspiration…
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Contents:
4.- M551 Sheridan Introduction – A chapter showing us the Sheridan through the early part of its history especially.
8.- Building the Sheridan in 1/35 (Tamiya and Rye Field
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18.- Combat in Vietnam 1969-1971. This section focuses on the Sheridan’s operations in Vietnam. This section is devoted to the Sheridan in Vietnam. It looks very cool! The base is the new-tooled Tamiya model, and then you can add aftermarkets or Bravo 6 soldiers. Uwe Kern returns to Abrams Squad with this nice build. This REFORGER is based on the Tamiya chassis, but Uwe’s additions in four-tone camouflage make this tank stand out. This tutorial was made with very little aftermarket. More reference from the Sheridan’s service in the Panama Canal conflict in the late 80’s as we see more of these light tanks in another theatre not mush thought of nowadays…Models90.- “Phillip’s Ride” by Rick Lawler – To match the references from Panama, Tick brings us a Rye field model kit and a few extras but made up to his usual highest standards. Fully laden with stowage and extra gear, this one looks very good.
104.- Desert Shield / Desert Storm give us more reference of the latter years of this tank’s service in real combat in Operation Desert storm…
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108.- “Hump Day” by Stan Spooner – Capturing the scenery, units and geography of ODS – the great Stan Spooner’s Sheridan hits a “hump” on it’s way across the desert. Stan always makes great kits, so its heartening to see his work in this special…
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124.- “The Biggest Tank in Haiti” by Zhendong Li who brings us a Sheridan from the operation “Uphold Democracy” in Haiti. It’s the Ryefield version with extras. He makes an impressive and worn out version. The book will provide a great deal of guidance, inspiration and reference for modelers of the Sheridan light tank.