How to Make a Mini Lego Sherman Tank
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How to Make a Mini Lego Sherman Tank

I will show you about how to build a mini lego Sherman that will dominate the battlefield, destroying everything in its path!!!
Materials for Your Sherman

In order to make this awesome tank, you will need
- 4 1X4 round technic pieces
- 3 2X3 pieces
- 3 1X1 sloped
- 1 1X3 piece
- 3 1X2 tiles
- 2 axle w. grooves
- 1 1X2 brick with 2 holes
- 1 1X3 tile
-1 1X2 piece
- 1 1X1 brick with 4 studs around
- 2 1X1 pieces
- 2 1X1 tiles
- 2 1X2 jumper plate
- 1 telescope piece
- 2 technic connectors
the Tracks


First, we will be making the tracks of the tank.
Grab 2 1X4 round technic pieces and 1 axle with groove piece and put the axle into the 1X4
The Tracks Cont.


Next, grab the 1X2 brick with 2 holes and 2 technic connectors and insert the 2 connector pieces into the 1X2.
Make sure a half of the connector piece are sticking out from each side of the brick.
Assembling the Tracks


Repeat step 2 and then grab the pieces from step 3 and stick the other half of the connector piece into the tracks,
Do the same with the other track.
Building the Body


First, grab 3 2X3 pieces, put 2 together and then put the last 2X3 on top, in the middle.
Make sure they are connected.
Making the Angled Armor


Second, grab 3 1X1 sloped pieces and put them on 1 side of the body.
Building the Tank's Back


Now, grab 1 1X3 and put it at the back of the tank.
Making the Body Cont.


Next, grab 1 1X2 jumper plate and then put it in the middle of the tank.
Making the Body Cont.


Finally for the body, grab 2 1X2 tiles and 1 1X3 tile and then put the 2 1X2's beside the jumper plate and the 1 1X3 goes behind the jumper plate.
Making the Turret


First, grab 1 1X1 brick with 4 studs around it and 2 1X1 pieces and put the 2 1X1 pieces opposite of each other, on the 1X1 brick with 4 studs.
Making the Turret Cont.


Second, grab 1 1X2 piece and put it on one side of the 1X1 brick.
Making the Turret Cont.


Third, grab 1 1X2 tile and put it on the 1X2 piece.
Making the Turret Cont.


Next, grab 2 1X1 tiles and put one on each 1X1 piece.
Making the Turret Cont.


Then, grab 1 1X2 jumper plate and put it opposite of the 1X2 piece.
Making the Turret Cont.


Finally, grab 1 telescope piece and put it on the jumper plates single stud.
Assembling the Tank



Grab all the parts that you made and put them together, it should be very simple :).
Congrats!! Your Done :D :P

Hooray, you hopefully did it!!!!
Now that your tank is assembled, it will be rolling out, KA-BOOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!