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New 1/35 M4 Sherman from Dragon
exer
Joined: November 27, 2004
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Posted: Friday, January 02, 2009 - 09:17 AM UTC
Dragon have announced a 1/35 scale kit of the 75 mm M4 Sherman.
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AlanL
Joined: August 12, 2005
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Posted: Friday, January 02, 2009 - 09:26 AM UTC
Hi Pat,
A New M4 is most welcome.
Al
A New M4 is most welcome.
Al
Eaglewatch
Joined: December 19, 2008
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Posted: Friday, January 02, 2009 - 09:28 AM UTC
Wow yet another stunning Sherman to add to the collection 
thanks Pat p.s. i don't suppose you happen to know when the kit's available in the UK? 
thanks Pat p.s. i don't suppose you happen to know when the kit's available in the UK? padawan_82
Joined: December 10, 2008
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Posted: Friday, January 02, 2009 - 09:37 AM UTC
looks like Tamiya's losing out again... it wouldn't suprise me if in a few years dragon and trumpeter will have brought out up to date molds of the whole tamiya military minatures range i mean we've seen nearly ever sherman variant brought out by dragon and tasca, or will have. then dragon brought out the flak 88's trumpeter took the KV Series, dragon owns the T-34 market, then dragon and trumpeter released the sdkfz.7. then there's dragon's halftracks (251's and M2 series.) not to mention the tiger's, panther's and KT's with molded on zimmerit. i'm not trashing Tamiya here, i love their kits, its just it seems to me they're losing out to the competition.
DaveCox
Joined: January 11, 2003
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Posted: Friday, January 02, 2009 - 09:43 AM UTC
As all of the large industrials are starting to feel the pinch, I wonder how long these new kits will continue to be released at the current rate?
I certainly won't be buying any new Shermans, Churchills or even the A13 (Brit and commonwealth models mostly in my collection!) at over £30 each much as I'd love to - it would be pushing seriously into divorce territory!
I certainly won't be buying any new Shermans, Churchills or even the A13 (Brit and commonwealth models mostly in my collection!) at over £30 each much as I'd love to - it would be pushing seriously into divorce territory!
INDIA11A
Joined: January 09, 2005
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Posted: Friday, January 02, 2009 - 10:23 AM UTC
Another one to add too the list but will wait for the price ($$).
Doug
Doug
alanmac
Joined: February 25, 2007
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Posted: Friday, January 02, 2009 - 10:28 AM UTC
Regardless of what the kit is like the box art is superb. Almost worth getting just for that alone. One of Dragons best box cover artworks ever. Love it.
Alan
Alan
russamotto
Joined: December 14, 2007
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Posted: Friday, January 02, 2009 - 10:55 AM UTC
I'm happy with this release. I just wish they would get around to releasing the M4 composite that they have listed in their catalog. Or take the turret from their new Pacific M4A2 and put it with the body of their new M4A3 since I can't afford to buy two kits. It would just be a rebox with a mix of sprues, nothing to engineer. They could even keep the wood planking from the M4A2 kit as it really did fit the M4A3 on Iwo. I am glad they are doing what they are doing though.
CMOT
Editor-in-Chief
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Posted: Friday, January 02, 2009 - 11:44 AM UTC
Alan I agree that is one of the best box top pictures I have seen in many years.
daselim
Joined: October 26, 2003
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Posted: Friday, January 02, 2009 - 11:56 AM UTC
Looks like I can predict another Sherman in my future.
Wait, make that two, what with Tasca announcing a 75mm M4A4.
Wait, make that two, what with Tasca announcing a 75mm M4A4.
AlanL
Joined: August 12, 2005
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Posted: Friday, January 02, 2009 - 09:08 PM UTC
It would be better if it came with the 2 sets of indi tracks too, give a lot more choice of finish.
What do you think, will they do a British version? Don't want to really buy 3 kits (those transmissions just ask for that), to find they re-release it with British bits. A 17pdr turret would be useful too as it will convert easily to an M4 Firefly and they were plenty of those around.
Al
What do you think, will they do a British version? Don't want to really buy 3 kits (those transmissions just ask for that), to find they re-release it with British bits. A 17pdr turret would be useful too as it will convert easily to an M4 Firefly
and they were plenty of those around.Al
GeraldOwens
Joined: March 30, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 02:53 PM UTC
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I'm happy with this release. I just wish they would get around to releasing the M4 composite that they have listed in their catalog. Or take the turret from their new Pacific M4A2 and put it with the body of their new M4A3 since I can't afford to buy two kits. It would just be a rebox with a mix of sprues, nothing to engineer. They could even keep the wood planking from the M4A2 kit as it really did fit the M4A3 on Iwo. I am glad they are doing what they are doing though.
I can understand not wanting to buy two kits to produce one model, but actually, you can do a straight turret swap and produce a wet stowage M4A3 (75) and a Soviet M4A2 (76). So you would get two completed projects at the end of the day for the cost of two kits (or maybe go in with another builder who wants a Soviet tank, if it's not your cup of tea--given that the new kits offer better turret and engine deck parts than Dragon's own Lend Lease Sherman from three years ago, this is actually yields a more accurate Russian vehicle).
Ellevenbravo
Joined: April 08, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 04:17 AM UTC
I agree with the box art, it is one of the best I've ever seen. Question - I am not even close to being a Sherman expert. Is this version one that was operated by the US or only the British. The paint and markings on the box seem to be non-US.
John
John
stufer
Joined: May 25, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 07:24 AM UTC
yaaaaaaaaaaay!!!if this has raised weld seams and decent driver hoods then it's time to add a few Sherman Ic's to the kit stash,about time I used the Formation firefly turrets in the spares box 
God bless Saint Rob of Ervin!!
God bless Saint Rob of Ervin!!
HONEYCUT
Joined: May 07, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 12:19 PM UTC
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Is this version one that was operated by the US or only the British. The paint and markings on the box seem to be non-US.
John
Gday John
It is definitely the US service M4 (although the Brits did use some) and at a pinch I could narrow it down to "Cannonball" tank number 2 of C company 70th TB. There is a famous (ok, so famous in Shermaniacs' circles
) photo of this very tank that shows it semi-submerged in a shell crater on Utah beach after it landed on June 6th, and had the mounting for the T40 rocket launcher on the turret. (this isn't on the box art...) The 3 piece nose is more than likely a guess, as the only pic(s) I have seen are inconclusive, and I know that other M4s in the same company had the later sharp one piece nose...Brad
paulchatfield
Joined: May 27, 2008
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Posted: Friday, January 09, 2009 - 08:27 AM UTC
What a great start to 2009 for Shermaholics thanks dragon and Tasca (for the Sherman V)
i'm a happy chappy
i'm a happy chappy
MichaelSatin
Campaigns AdministratorJoined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, January 10, 2009 - 12:14 PM UTC
Please, please, please Mr. Dragon, sir. Please put in markings for Thunderbolt V. Plllllleeeeeeeaaaaaaasssssssssseeeeeeeeeeee...........
ALBOWIE
Joined: February 28, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, January 11, 2009 - 08:39 PM UTC
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Please, please, please Mr. Dragon, sir. Please put in markings for Thunderbolt V. Plllllleeeeeeeaaaaaaasssssssssseeeeeeeeeeee...........
Only if they get them right unlike the others (including the correction) and give us a DV hull for T5......
Good try
Al
wolfhounds
#165
Joined: November 09, 2006
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Posted: Monday, January 12, 2009 - 10:02 AM UTC
Hi Pat, this is a welcome addition, i put my Hobby shop on alert to get it for me. As far as complaints i've already seen them posted on Track Link. People will complain, some are valid, some are not.
I't appears Dragon has the market cornered on this subject matter. While they're at it maybe they can do an M4A3(dry hull) and an M4A3E2 (jumbo).
Cheers
Ron
I't appears Dragon has the market cornered on this subject matter. While they're at it maybe they can do an M4A3(dry hull) and an M4A3E2 (jumbo).
Cheers
Ron
Damraska
Joined: October 06, 2006
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Posted: Monday, January 12, 2009 - 03:19 PM UTC
As many other have pointed out, DML made an excellent choice kitting this Sherman variant. Those extra transmission/final drive covers, especially the early rounded one, will come in very handy for fixing up and modifying other kits. I also see it will include the commander's .50 cal--another positive step forward. I may even buy an extra copy and build an M32 on it!
-Doug
-Doug
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