Plastic model 1/35 WW.II British Army Sherman Mk.III [DR 6313]

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Product explanation ■
【About real cars】
In the Second World War, the United States established the Lend Lease Act and provided various weapons to the allies including the United Kingdom, allies.
The American Mercer Shaman who was active as an Allied Force tank was also used in the British Army which was provided with one of them and has its own model display and deployed to each unit.
M4 shaman in the United States was called Sherman Mk.I, M4A1 was called Sherman Mk.II. And it was M4A2 which adopted General Motors' 12-cylinder diesel engine called Sherman Mk.III. Between 1942 and April 44, more than 8000 brands were made for each factory, and it is said that nearly half of them were provided to the UK.
Although the main gun had a 75mm gun mounted, the production car from May 1944 began to be equipped with a long barreled 76.2mm gun.
In the UK, 76.2 mm cannon mounted type Sherman Mk.IIIA, 75 mm cannon mounted type was simply called Sherman Mk.III and distinguished it.
According to the American army where gasoline engine was mainstream, there was also fuel supply problem, M4A2 of diesel engine was not favored, and showed success in national troops receiving British troops and others.

【About the model】
The model reproduced Shaman Mk.III which British army received from the United States and operated, on 1/35 scale. The shaman tanks of British army RWY troops with camouflage paint on the North African front are looking forward to a slightly different finish.
Of course, the style of Sherman Mk.III is modeled realistically. The front part of the car body, the transmission cover of 3 division type also reproduces plentifully by the skillful part division etc.
The welding traces of each part are realistically modeled with the upper part of the car body molded precisely by integral molding.
The rear engine deck panel and grill are delicate finish as separate parts. In addition, from the front fender for the Sherman Mk.III type
Parts of the sand shield on both sides of the car body and the parts of the miscellaneous equipment storage rack equipped at the front of the right fender are also reproduced with etching parts. Express a distinctive style.
And a turret with a unique curved surface modeled the texture of the cast realistically. Commander's hatch can be assembled by opening and closing.
The storage case equipped at the rear of the turret also reproduces its shape firmly. In addition, the gun barrel of the 75 mm gun is molded integrally using a slide mold. Detailed reproduction of the M34 rotor and gun shield also enhances the presence.
The lower part of the body also expresses the detail on the lower side. In addition, we set the T54E1 VVSS truck with a belt type DS crawler belt, which is easy to assemble into a three-dimensional modeled VVSS suspension.
It is one which is indispensable to the collection of the M4 Sherman family.
【Main features】
Body body front part, 3-piece type transmission cover also reproduced with plenty of parts realization, such as skillful part splitting - body welded parts of each part are realistically expressed Modeling the upper part precisely with integral molding
Rear engine deck panel and grill delicate finish as separate parts
Sherman Mk.III type sand shields on both sides of car body also realistic from front fender Reproduction
Turret with unique curved surface models realistic texture of casting
Commander's Hatch can be assembled by opening and closing
Storage case equipped at the back of the turret has its shape firmly Reproduction: Set to a three-dimensional modeled VVSS suspension with T54E1 VVSS truck easy to assemble with a belt type DS tracker
[Product Details] Scale: 1/35