Tasca: Sherman III

Tasca 35-018

Soon by Tasca a  1/35 Sherman III Out of the M4 Sherman family only the M4A2 was mass produced with a diesel engine. It was supplied to Britain and Commonwealth countries, the U.S.S.R. through lend-lease?and the American Marines.

The Early M4A2 was equipped with a direct vision visor in front of the driver’s seat but was abolished in regard to safety, and was modified to a simpler form which offered better protection.

The M4A2 had a driver’s hood made from two castings and welded together. The M4A2 which equipped the British and Commonwealth troops was renamed the Sherman III and became the main attack force along with the Sherman V (M4A4). The mid production type was used to re-equipped the British and Commonwealth troops after the Tunisian campaign in time for D-Day. Unique British equipment included the antenna and the tool box at the rear of the turret, this Sherman continued until the end of the war.
The Sherman III Mid Production equipped British and Commonwealth troops on the European front after D-Day.
The Mid Production kit features cast driver’s hood and the silhouette particular to this production model.
T49 tracks, the towing hook and the large size deflector which was a common feature are included in the kit.
Experience is recommended with the photo-etched as some parts are delicate.
Kit includes:

smoke dischargers and British biscuit cans and oil cans.
2 types of decal from Cartograf with markings of 24th Lancers, 8th Armoured Brigade, June 1944 Normandy and Staffordshire Yeomanry, 27th Armoured Brigade, July 1944 Normandy.
Model kit does not include a figure.