The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum

Ron's Solo-Built Sherman ARRIVES at the Museum. Was It Worth It?

The moment we've all been waiting for. Ron's M4 Sherman, built almost entirely by one man in a shed in rural Victoria, has finally arrived at the Australian Armour and Artillery Museum in Cairns. Ron backs it off the truck himself before handing the controls to Steve for a full driving lesson. Can Steve get it into gear before the Germans close in? Then we take Ron's masterpiece for a cinematic test drive around the track. If you've followed this series from the beginning, you've watched Ron fit a Deutz V10 engine, fabricate steering and clutch linkages by hand, fit the track solo with a tractor, wire the electrics, mount the turret and paint it. All by himself. And now it's here. Stay until the end for a reflection on the series and a teaser on what's coming next from Ron. 🎟️ Come ride Ron's Sherman at AusArmourfest! Tickets ⏩ https://bit.ly/aaf26 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - The Arrival 00:54 - Backing Off the Truck 02:38 - Steve Climbs Aboard 05:13 - Steve's Sherman Tank Driving Lesson 08:07 - Clutch machine gun... 08:33 - Test Drive 11:25 - Summary 12:20 - Series Reflection 13:17 - Ron's Next Project? The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum is home to the largest collection of armoured vehicles and artillery in the Southern Hemisphere, located in Cairns, North Queensland. We are dedicated to the collection, preservation, restoration and display of military vehicles from the 1800s to present day. Our collection includes over 220 armoured vehicles and artillery pieces from 15 countries. 🔧 Visit us: https://www.ausarmour.com 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ausarmour #M4Sherman #ShermanTank #TankRestoration #SoloBuild #WWII #MilitaryHistory #RestorationComplete #AusArmourfest