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grandad43
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Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 01:51 AM UTC
does anyone have some 1-35 scale wrecked , peaces, parts of U.S.ARMY TANKS (ANY) BUT MAINLY SHERMAN if so I would like to purchase some
you see I am a leader of a church modeling group and the kids have decided that they would like to build a- WW2 army post maintenence shop complete with in- to -be-repaired tanks duce and a halfs, willis jeeps etc
I (during the 60s) was the driver of an M4 sherman and chief maintence specialist of our local NG Armory, we have an extra large barn type building at our disposal and would like to completely cover the floor with the Diorama Trees Bushes Quaso huts etc but we need som junk parts
E mail [email protected] if you can be of assistance Very Good cause
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Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 02:16 AM UTC
Hi Larry!
Might not havemuch in the way of Sherman/U.S. spares,but I'll dig around to be sure.
Very glad to see you came through the open heart surgery with flying colors!
Cheers!
Rick
grandad43
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Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 07:45 AM UTC
any scrap parts would be welcome
setting somewhere in europe behind the lines during the middle of the war tanks blown out cargo trucks that has been hit You get the picture

these kids have heard all about viet nam but very little about WW2 tell me how much I will owe you
these kids are all excited

Larry
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Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 10:29 AM UTC
Larry,

I've got a Dragon Sherman in the cache thats been started... the tracks an PE, Barrel went to a fellow club member, you and your group of kids are welcome to the tank. Drop a pm if you like.

Chris

Dragon #6083
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grandad43
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Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 03:15 PM UTC
even a tread at this time would help

send to
Larry James Beard
3248 Nance St
Newberry, S.C. 29108
and thanks
Larry
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ARMORAMA
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Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 03:39 PM UTC
Larry good luck with the hunt and a plus for you is the number of spares that come with DML Sherman kits. I would advise you PM postal details to willing members rather than placing them in a post.

It is good to see you came through the surgery.
Rattler
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Posted: Friday, June 19, 2009 - 01:16 AM UTC
So did it arrive ??
milvehfan
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Posted: Friday, June 19, 2009 - 06:23 AM UTC
Hi Larry, I have no vehicle parts but I do have some Tamiya WWII , U.S. Figures and a few pieces of equipment you could have/Free. Some are partially built . I see your addy on here, so let me know if you want them and I'll send them out.
Good Luck with your project. milvehfan
grandad43
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Posted: Friday, June 19, 2009 - 08:26 AM UTC
got the tank and the kids are putting iit together now another group is assembling the tracks now
will post pictures when we are finihed

also send anu figues tat you are not gonna use they will go in the dio somewhere

larry
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Posted: Monday, June 22, 2009 - 03:37 PM UTC
larry i'll be sending some figures and equipment to you
Ray
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Posted: Saturday, September 12, 2009 - 03:26 PM UTC
Hey there Larry,


any updates so far ?

V/R
Chris
grandad43
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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2009 - 05:01 PM UTC
THE UPDATE ON THE CLUB IS I DONT KNOW
RIGHT NOW ITS OUT OF MY HANDS
I HAVE BEEN HOSPITALIZED ONCE AGAIN THIS TIME WITH CANCER AND I DO NOT HAVE THE ENERGY TO WORK WITH THE KIDS
ITS IN GOOD HANDS THO CAUSE THE BAPTIST BROTHERHOOD AT THE CHURCH HAS DONE WONDERS
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO SENT KITS AND PARTS TO THE KIDS
NOW THE BROTHERHOOD IS DOING THE BUYING
Rattler
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Posted: Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 10:57 AM UTC
oh damn Larry...

I'm sorry to hear that brother.. will keep you in thoughts while you battle this crap out and get back into the swing of things... you'll be cutting a sniffing before you know it..

Keep Me posted

Chris
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Posted: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 02:01 AM UTC
Larry, Sorry to hear about your health. Just had a tummor cut out myself, puts a damper on things. Modern medicine is better than it was. You can win this battle and we all pray for your recovery. bob d
grandad43
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Posted: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 05:34 AM UTC
its sciin cancer caused by too much on the beach Myrtle and Garden City and surfside (In south Carolina) the growdthh is about the size of a silverdollar and stands out about a quarter of an inch from the side of my neck
my other had them and they eventually were instrumental in her death there fore I am trembling in fear that it might not be benine

yours in CHRIST
Larrt
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