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Academy's NEW 1/35th M4 - Images
jimbrae
Joined: April 23, 2003
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Posted: Monday, October 16, 2006 - 12:13 PM UTC
The Korean manufacturer, Academy, have just announced another Sherman in 1/35th scale: 13207 - M4A3 SHERMAN 105mm HOWITZER & M1 DOZER BLADE. In this, a photo-report, the first images can be seen...
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jazza
Joined: August 03, 2005
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Posted: Monday, October 16, 2006 - 02:26 PM UTC
oh my gosh, i can see the Sherman fanatics drooling over this one. I'm a modern armour fan and I'm drooling over this one!
Please do send more details on this kit as you get them!
Cheers!
Please do send more details on this kit as you get them!
Cheers!
Adolph
Joined: August 27, 2005
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Posted: Monday, October 16, 2006 - 02:47 PM UTC
Well, with that big blade in front the "Ronson" at last had decent frontal armouring :-)
jimbrae
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Posted: Monday, October 16, 2006 - 02:50 PM UTC
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Well, with that big blade in front the "Ronson" at last had decent frontal armouriing
As it was armed with a 105mm one of the functions of the 'dozer blade was to dig itself in during direct/indirect fire missions...
Adolph
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Posted: Monday, October 16, 2006 - 02:55 PM UTC
Just joking Jim. I sure the 105 was a useful Sherman variation. Just that to me the Sherman is an ugly looking unit.
shonen_red
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Posted: Monday, October 16, 2006 - 05:42 PM UTC
Good thing I haven't spent for an AM Dozer blade :-) :-) Would love to have this kit. Too bad it has the HVSS suspension, but that's another story.
Leopold
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Posted: Monday, October 16, 2006 - 05:42 PM UTC
correct me if i am wrong..it seems they re used the tracks for their Super Sherman
looks like a different track from the dragon's Easy Eight
looks like a different track from the dragon's Easy Eight
TankSGT
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Posted: Monday, October 16, 2006 - 06:05 PM UTC
Its a Korean war USMC Sherman. I believe they would be attached to the HQ platoon and used for minor engineering tasks. The 105s in HQ were used for fire support, I guess you kill 2 birds with one tank. It is definitely Korea though. I'm going to have to get one.
I had a whole collection of basic Tamiya and Italiari Shermans and after market kits to build Sherman variants and now they are all being overshadowed by the model companies.
Tom
I had a whole collection of basic Tamiya and Italiari Shermans and after market kits to build Sherman variants and now they are all being overshadowed by the model companies.
Tom
gatorbait
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Posted: Monday, October 16, 2006 - 06:31 PM UTC
This is great, T-80 tracks and all. I have wanted that blade for a long time and now, it is attached to a Sherman already. I can think of several uses for it , Regimental Tank companies from the Pusan Defense until the the Armistace.
Did Academy give a hint at the release date?
Did Academy give a hint at the release date?
barv
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Posted: Monday, October 16, 2006 - 06:39 PM UTC
OOOOOOOOOHHH !!!!!!!-----loverly-juberly
....... 
pity about the "bang-bang " thingy on top ......... 
aye
BARV (GOSMG)
05Sultan
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Posted: Monday, October 16, 2006 - 07:06 PM UTC
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OOOOOOOOOHHH !!!!!!!-----loverly-juberly
aye
(GOSMG)
:-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
Petition2God
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Posted: Monday, October 16, 2006 - 09:37 PM UTC
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This is great, T-80 tracks and all. I have wanted that blade for a long time and now, it is attached to a Sherman already. I can think of several uses for it , Regimental Tank companies from the Pusan Defense until the the Armistace.
Did Academy give a hint at the release date?
In its Korean site, it is to be released in the winter of 2006- which means sometime early next year for us in the North America. The price is to be the same as their M3 Lee tank.
In addition, they announced a M3 Half-track in 1/72 braille scale for the coming winter. Once again, the English description of the new Sherman is terrible. Can Academy hire someone better in English? Anyways, another great news for the Allied kit fans!
Taylornic
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Posted: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 09:17 AM UTC
That blade looks nice. Am I seeing the turret correctly? It looks like a bulge running down the right side of the turret underneath the cupola.
ALBOWIE
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Posted: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 11:24 AM UTC
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correct me if i am wrong..it seems they re used the tracks for their Super Sherman
looks like a different track from the dragon's Easy Eight
You are not wrong. Those are T80 tracks and are typical of a Korean War vehicle as this is. The marines used these in Korea. WW2 M4A3 and M4 105 were also photographed with T80 track. The DML track on the new Thunderbolt is the earlier T66 track.
This should prove popular amongst the Shermaholics.
Come Academy and do the M4A2 dv you were talking about. It would make a great stablemate to DML's Sherman III.
A great time to be a shermaholic.
Al
blackeast19
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Posted: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 11:45 AM UTC
hi there,
this really looks interesting. cant wait for the release!
cheers!
this really looks interesting. cant wait for the release!
cheers!
H_Ackermans
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Posted: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 02:41 PM UTC
Dragon has announced an M4A3 HVSS with 105mm as well, see PMMS about it.
jimbrae
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Posted: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 05:09 PM UTC
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Dragon has announced an M4A3 HVSS with 105mm as well, see PMMS about it.
Well, no they haven't actually. From an inside source, I can more or less say 100% that this WON'T be announced in Tokyo. DML has made no announcement of this sort whatsoever, the story actually came from HLJ - not DML....
jimbrae
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Posted: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 05:16 PM UTC
ericadeane
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Posted: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 06:33 PM UTC
That's a wise marketing move by DML. Given the niceties of their M4A3 HVSS "Thunderbolt" it is very easy to add the 105 turret and the M1A1 dozer blade Their hull and HVSS are nicer than what I imagine Academy will be able to produce.
There has been some discussion about the strange bulge on the right turret wall too -- maybe the same kit designer as the M3 Lee turret? LOL
The Academy turret does not appear to have the thickened cheek either. This along with that strange vertical bulge may doom this kit given DML's efforts at accuracy (we know they already have a correctly bulged 105 turret from their M4A3 HVSS POA)
I think I'll wait to see DML's (list price about USD32 as well!)
Sherman modellers should note that the M1A1 Dozer equipment was specificaly designed for 23-inch HVSS Shermans. The M1 Dozer (released by Trakz, Resicast and Verlinden) fits the earlier standard VVS Shermans.
There has been some discussion about the strange bulge on the right turret wall too -- maybe the same kit designer as the M3 Lee turret? LOL
The Academy turret does not appear to have the thickened cheek either. This along with that strange vertical bulge may doom this kit given DML's efforts at accuracy (we know they already have a correctly bulged 105 turret from their M4A3 HVSS POA)
I think I'll wait to see DML's (list price about USD32 as well!)
Sherman modellers should note that the M1A1 Dozer equipment was specificaly designed for 23-inch HVSS Shermans. The M1 Dozer (released by Trakz, Resicast and Verlinden) fits the earlier standard VVS Shermans.
gbkirsch
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Posted: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 07:00 PM UTC
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The Korean manufacturer, Academy, have just announced another Sherman in 1/35th scale:
YES!!! :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
jimbrae
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Posted: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 07:37 PM UTC
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That's a wise marketing move by DML. Given the niceties of their M4A3 HVSS "Thunderbolt" it is very easy to add the 105 turret and the M1A1 dozer blade Their hull and HVSS are nicer than what I imagine Academy will be able to produce
Roy, it isn't a nice marketing move by anyone. The M4a3 (HVSS) has NOT been officially announced by DML at all. You are absolutely correct saying that it's a logical release though, with the quality of the hull/suspension components they have from 'Thunderbolt' it won't take them a lot of investment to do the full 105mm kit.
Regarding the Academy 105, I am (sadly) still getting a certain nervous feeling about that turret - hopefully what the reviews will counter that...Jim
H_Ackermans
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Posted: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 01:03 AM UTC
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Quoted TextDragon has announced an M4A3 HVSS with 105mm as well, see PMMS about it.
Well, no they haven't actually. From an inside source, I can more or less say 100% that this WON'T be announced in Tokyo. DML has made no announcement of this sort whatsoever, the story actually came from HLJ - not DML....
Yeah, well, I only saw it at PMMS, so that's all.
Hey, maybe your inside source can tell what's up with the late Tiger-E #6253, I can't find that one anywhere!
Removed by original poster on 10/24/06 - 15:16:52 (GMT).
generalzod
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Posted: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 03:56 AM UTC
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OOOOOOOOOHHH !!!!!!!-----loverly-juberly
aye
(GOSMG)
Looks like a "dustbin chucker" to me :-) :-) Another must have kit Good to see a dozer blade for the E8 Sherman out Thanks for the info Jim
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