Barcode: 0 89195 86579 3
Case Pack: 20 Pieces Per Master Carton
Box Size: 9.6" x 15" x 2.8"
Features:
- Newly tooled frontal glacis w/direct vision hoods accurately reproduced
- Newly tooled one-piece upper hull
- Upper hull rear in 90 degree accurately represented
- Direct vision covers can be molded open/closed
- Detail tooled antenna mount at the rear
- Commander's hatch w/periscope assembled open/closed
- Bolted connecting plate for gun shield attachment rendered in fine detail
- Realistic MG port and radio bracket molded w/cast detail
- Finely detailed 3-piece trasmission cover made from multiple slide-molded
parts
- Engine rear doors w/great detail
- Detailed engine-deck w/splash guard and air-intake cover
- One-piece chassis w/bolt details
- Suspension system realistically produced
- OVM w/clasps detail
- Detailed headlight and horn guards
- Fully details T41 DS Tracks
In WWII, armored forces of the Allies relied heavily on the M4 Sherman tank,
with more than 50,000 examples rolling off a number of factory floors. There
were numerous versions of the Sherman due to place of production and developmental
modifications introduced along the way. Dragon has already released a number
of fine 1/35 plastic renditions of various Sherman types, but gaps still remain
in its coverage. Item No.6579, an M4 DV, thus makes a valuable contribution
to the Sherman family tree.
The M4 DV was an early-production variant of the Sherman, with DV standing
for “Direct Vision”. This refers to the armored visors for the driver and co-driver
at the front of the hull. On later vehicles these were deleted from the glacis
plate in the interests of armor integrity.
Dragon has previously released an M4A1 DV, but this newest kit is the M4 with
welded hull and three-piece bolted nose, such as those tanks produced at the
Baldwin Locomotive Plant. Baldwin manufactured 1233 tanks from January 1943
through to January 1944. This 1/35 scale kit includes a brand new upper hull
that correctly depicts the DV slots. For greater versatility, these vision-port
covers can be displayed open or closed. The hull also correctly depicts the
90^(o) angle at the lower rear corner. This is a fine Smart Kit filled with
practical touches like T41 tracks made from DS, and widespread use of slide-molded
components. As a Smart Kit it is finely engineered and gives Sherman lovers
yet another object upon which to direct their vision!
