We take a look at the new HVSS equiped Sherman M4A3E8 by Tasca. It''s a very special tank that modelers love. Does Tasca deliver?

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I really haven't been into shermans much, but this and Bronco's M1114 have me very excited. I just placed my order with Lucky Model

The mail man just droped one of these off at my house today........

Mine arrived a couple of weeks ago !

Where did you guys order yours from? I think I see my hard earned bills trying to form themselves into the shape of a tank

Ebay........

Tasca direct

Hello Sherman Gurus,

Why did Tasca choose to use the T66 tracks instead of the T80 tracks on their M4A3E8?

Not knowing much about the HVSS suspension or track types was the T66 track more common than the T80 track?

To me if Tasca would have used the T80 track they could have covered off both WWII and Korean War M4A3E8s.....or was the T66 track used in Korea as well?

Thanks for any solid answers.

T66 track were the type more commonly seen on early HVSS equipped Shermans. T80 track would've started showing up in the last couple of months of operations in the ETO. It's use was widespread post-war although you could find a few stragglers still equipped with T66 in Korea.

I'm sure they'll be releasing a T80 equipped M4A3(76)HVSS real soon and it'll have Korean War markings.

Chris "toadman" Hughes
Toadman's Tank Pictures

Thanks for the explanation....I hope they do produce an M4A3E8 with T80 tracks.....and include markings for the Canadian M4A3E8s in Korea!

I like this one, but I realy hope they will do the IDF M51 one day.