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Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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M4 turret side hatch for ejecting shell cases
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Posted: Saturday, July 23, 2016 - 10:00 AM UTC
Hello, I am starting the new Asuka m4 late, and the turret is missing the side turret hatch for ejecting spent shell cases, and the detail is not that sharp. I do have an unused turret from an m4a1 with the turret side hatch, which I would rather use. Can I use this turret and still have a Sherman in Normandy. Basically, did any m4 late version have the side turret opening?
Kind regards,
Paul
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Posted: Saturday, July 23, 2016 - 10:34 AM UTC

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Hello, I am starting the new Asuka m4 late, and the turret is missing the side turret hatch for ejecting spent shell cases, and the detail is not that sharp. I do have an unused turret from an m4a1 with the turret side hatch, which I would rather use. Can I use this turret and still have a Sherman in Normandy. Basically, did any m4 late version have the side turret opening?
Kind regards,
Paul


Paul,

The Asuka late M4 is a tank built at a time when the pistol ports were deleted from the turret castings. The turret has a thickened cast cheek on the right front.

Yes you can use another turret with a pistol port, just use mid production features.

Check out the Sherman Minutia site, there is a lot of good information there.

http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/
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