Barcode: 0 89195 75046 4
Case Pack: 1 Piece per master carton
Box Size: 42" x 22" x 16"
ASSEMBLY REQUIRED
Features:
- Authentic M4A3(105) Howitzer Tank rendered w/details
- M4 105mm turret w/rotor shield fully detailed
- Bogies and drive sprockets w/astonishing detail
- Return rollers rendered w/full detail
- Finely rendered headlight and horn guards
- On-vehicle tools on engine deck are realistically molded
- Highly detailed workable T48 tracks w/EEC (Duckbills) included
- Rear hull detail accurately produced
- Commander's & loader's hatches can be assembled open/closed
The M4 Sherman is the most famous American tank of WWII, and more than 50,000
examples of the medium tank were produced. It formed the backbone of innumerable
American, British and Commonwealth armored formations. The popular Sherman was
thus the logical choice when Dragon’s design team sought a subject for their
next 1/6 scale plastic kit project. The specific Sherman variant selected is
an M4A3 fitted with a 105mm gun. This type was a welded-hull tank powered by
a 500hp Ford GAA V8 gasoline engine, and it mounted a 105mm gun suitable for
the close-support role. The M4A3 was the preferred variant for the US Army,
meaning it was widely used in WWII.
This Sherman is a big release for Dragon in more ways than one. It's big on
accurate details, and although some moldings are large, there is no deformation
of parts. Modelers will find this satisfying kit fits together precisely. The
road wheels rotate, and the tracks with individual links are well-designed and
well-engineered so as to be both durable and realistic. For greater interest,
the tracks come with new duckbills that were used to improve traction on soft
ground. Owners can traverse the turret and elevate and depress the gun towards
any target they select. The 105mm gun barrel is a newly tooled item. With this
Sherman M4A3 105mm, the Allies have gained armored superiority in terms of 1/6
scale kits!
