[About actual vehicle]
- M4 is a medium tank developed by the United States in the Second World War.
- In February 1942, the mass production of M4 shaman which made use of American industrial productivity began, and the total production total of each type reached as much as 40,000.
- M4 Sherman got a difference in specifications depending on the manufacturer etc. Each was distinguished by different type name.
- M4A1 was the first to start mass production among them, and the car body adopted a cast single body type body.
- Mixed production with fewer steps than the M4 of the welded car body started quickly, and it became the first in volume production.
- In the initial type, the main gun is equipped with a 37.5 caliber 75 mm tank cannon M3.
- The engine was equipped with a Continental star 9-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine.
- Started mass production from February 1942. By November 1943, more than 6000 brands were produced in total for the three companies.
[About the model]
- This is the 1/72 scale plastic model assembly kit that reproduced the M4A1 shaman, the first mass produced in the M4 Sherman tank series mass produced in the Second World War.
- The upper part of the car body reproduces plentifully the shape with the roundness of the casting formula with the one part as with the actual car. You can not miss the texture of the casting skin.
- The turret that is equipped there also reproduces the texture of the shape and casting firmly, the barrels and shields are also finished with realism.
- Further commander's hatch of the turret and driver's hatch of the car body are modeled as separate parts. You can enjoy a three-dimensional finish.
- The lower part of the body is fully reproduced with a small part of the suspension of the VVSS type, also a three-dimensional feeling.
- The track adopts an integrated DS track which is easy to assemble.
- Marking also set the mark of [Derby] belonging to the second armored division D company third troops who fought in Normandy of 1944.
- We are also looking for camouflage painted finish.
[Major features]
- M4A1 Sherman of the cast car body, which became the main force tank of the Allied Army in the Second World War, is reproduced on 1/72 scale
- The upper part of the car body reproduces the shape with the roundness of the casting formula together with the integral parts like the actual car, together with the texture of the casting skin, with plenty of feeling
- Turret also reproduces shape and cast texture firmly
- Finished with real feeling such as gun barrel and shield
- Vehicle body lower part with less suspension of VVSS type enough to fully reproduce stereoscopic feeling
- Caterpillar adopts an easy-to-assemble integral DS track
- Marking also set the mark of [Derby] belonging to the second armored division D Company 3 Squadron who fought in Normandy in 1944
- Completion size size: Approximately 80 mm in length
※ Figures are not included
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )