Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 07:07 AM UTC
In a week that's shown a remarkable amount of movement in the News Department, here's a future release from Dragon Models that will cause a LOT of interest.
6228 - Sherman 1c Firefly Hybrid, 1/35th scale, (Smart Kit)

Using the same (basic) upper hull as in the M4 Composite with the appropriate 'Firefly details.

The standard suspension parts which have been used in the as in the recent M4s. DS tracks. New-tooled turret and gun parts are included.

Markings are for:

'A' Squadron Coldstream Guards Germany 1945

3rd Squadron, 6th Armd. Regt. 'Dzieci Lwowskich' - Italy 1945

3rd Squadron, 1st Krechowiecki Lancers Regiment - Italy 1945
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No kidding!!
APR 30, 2009 - 10:40 AM
Nice. Any ideas on release timing anyone ? It'll be good to see a review of this one after the PTO Composite release. Cheers Paul
APR 30, 2009 - 07:07 PM
Yay! More stuff I want. It's a good thing Shermans build quickly. -Doug
APR 30, 2009 - 07:15 PM
Well, it's a good new for sherman's fans. I'm a little be disappointed about the turret. I would appreciate a late high bustle firefly turret too, to be more accurate. But it is Dragon: Always almost perfect.
APR 30, 2009 - 08:41 PM
My references show that "Zemsta II" had a pistol port in the turret I can't see that in the box art or the Cad drawings !
APR 30, 2009 - 08:52 PM
Are you sure Paul? We only found the one picture from the right side. I wouldn't rely on the artwork from the militaria book which shows a pistol port. What it does show however is the Brit Stowage box wasn't fitted as per the Artwork and particularly as it was an Italian based vehicle. The known photo doesn't show a 50 cal and again for Zadlo which also has no stowage box. A C Sqn 1c with a similar White (?) rear quarter shows a 30 cal mounted. I guess we will have to wait and see the finished product. A New Firefly 1C Hybrid - I'm happy so far Al
MAY 01, 2009 - 02:44 AM
Given that two of the marking options (and a very close match to the third) have low bustle turrets it makes perfect sense to offer a low bustle turret (at least to me). Whilst they did use the later HB turret it would be a nice option but would not be more accurate for these markings. Cheers Al
MAY 01, 2009 - 02:50 AM
Good question Al. I have the Hussar decals set and that has the pistol port on the LHS, and yes the militaria book also has that. As far as a REAL photograph ? No luck with the LHS unfortunately. I'd like to know which is REALLY correct. Any info would be great !! Wouldn't you hate (paying $A70) building this, only to find out someone has info that shows the Turret is incorrect ? Cheers Paul
MAY 01, 2009 - 10:44 AM
Been waiting a looooong time for this one... But as I've said before... My poor wallet... Cheers!
MAY 02, 2009 - 04:58 AM
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