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Armor/AFV: Allied - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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Asuka m4a1 sherman early and late
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Joined: December 31, 2006
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Posted: Friday, December 18, 2015 - 09:16 AM UTC
hello I am planning a diorama set in Normandy. I have an Asuka/Tasca m4a1 early. What would I need to turn it into a late version. Tasca does sell individual sherman sprues, would some of these enable me to make an m4a1 suitable for Normandy. Basically I want to build a Sherman without the issue of thinning the headlight guards or using PE. a solution would be to install a set of sandbags like those from Great value Gear, who do a set for the m4a1. I also have Asuka m4 late (Fay), but as yet no sandbag set specific to this kit has been produced.

Many thanks for any advice.

Paul
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Overijssel, Netherlands
Joined: March 25, 2006
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Posted: Friday, December 18, 2015 - 11:55 AM UTC
This review of the M4A1 late has pics of the sprues. They might help
http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/tasca/tasca35012.html
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Joined: February 05, 2003
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Posted: Friday, December 18, 2015 - 12:52 PM UTC
This sandbag set will fit exactly on the Tasca/Asuka M4A1 Shermans (early and late):

http://www.jadarhobby.pl/panzer-art-re35115-135-m4a1-sherman-earlu-56-hull-sand-armor-p-26636.html

HTH, John
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