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). Initial details and images can be seen:


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Thanks!

As stated just before. This looks so tempting im not a sherman fan or on dragon afv kits but im soo tempted!

Ah, finallly, been waiting on the new version for a few years now, great to see it that much closer to the shops.

Al

Polish Army tank on the box art Just for the record ZEMSTA means "revenge "

spit

It does look very tempting...

I like the look of this, though I wonder if they'll include the .50 cal M2 for the turret whereas the other British Shermans didn't

I think this will look good next to my Tasca Firefly VC and my two American Shermans on the shelf

Looking forward to this kit.

Yes, they will.

No kidding!!

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

Yay! More stuff I want. It's a good thing Shermans build quickly.

-Doug

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.

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 !

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

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

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

Been waiting a looooong time for this one...
But as I've said before... My poor wallet...

Cheers!