![]() ![]() While the newly fitted HVSS suspension overcame some of the Shermans poor cross country performance during bad weather, nothing had been done to improve its armour which was vulnerable frontally to the guns of the Panther and Panzer IV at up to 1000 yards and against the Panzerfaust and Panzerschreck at much closer range.Īlmost since its first deployment Sherman crews had been piling sandbags on the glacis front to improve their chances but the ordnance officers of the 3rd Army convinced Patton that this practice was of little use and in fact decreased the tank’s mobility. Initially known by the awkward title of M4A3 (76mm gun) with 23 inch tracks the M4A3E8 began production in August 1944 with the first combat deployment in Late December of the same year with the 3rd Army during the Battle of the Bulge around Bastogne. THIS THREAD is dedicated to the "FLAT FOOT FLOOGIE" build and thanks to " MOONSHADOW" and "TXTANKER" for doing this project! Next thing I knew "MOONSHADOW" Volunteered to whip me up a highly detailed and rare M4A3E8 named "FLAT FOOT FLOOGIE". I asked a few of my great friends in the TEXAS ARMOR ASSOCIATION R/C TANK CLUB for some ideas. Wanting a new SHERMAN in something different than the stock Tamiya M4. At its heart, The Flat Foot Floogie is a celebration of the joy of dancing and letting loose, regardless of your skill level or experience.OK. The song is filled with lots of ad-libs and vocal improvisation, which complement the fast-paced, upbeat nature of the music itself. The chorus repeats the line "flat foot floogie with a floy, floy" multiple times, which appears to be just a nonsense phrase that is supposed to mimic the rhythm of the dance itself. ![]() The lyrics suggest that when you have problems or worries, the best way to lift your spirits is to let loose and dance, even if you don't really know how. ![]() The term "flat foot" is a reference to people who lack any formal dance training or experience and therefore dance clumsily or awkwardly, but in a fun and carefree manner. The song is primarily focused on the "flat foot floogie" dance, which seems to be a freestyle or improvised dance. The Flat Foot Floogie is a jazzy tune released in 1938 by Slim and Slam, a popular musical act of the time. ![]()
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