I am thinking about building a Lend Lease Soviet M4A2 Sherman. I'm pretty
sure that no one makes an injection molded version so that leaves me with
needing to get a conversion kit. What is the best conversion on the market
(Verlinden, The Tank Workshop, ADV/Azimut are all that I know of that makes
one) and what base kit would I need to use this conversion on?

Thanks!

Tank Workshop produces good product and is trypically cheaper than Verlinden (my experience with Verlinden has not been good - bad castings and broken parts) I have never used ADV so I cannot comment.

You could start with Italeri's "Marine M4A2."

Jeff-do me a favor and comment on my USMC Sherman in Rivet Forum.
thanks
DJ

DJ - Be happy to Ha Ha

The only problem with this kit is that it doesn't come with the correct rear plate for an M4A2 because it has a special one to accommidate the large vents that come off of the top.

Jeff--you sound too eager!
DJ

Adam,
I have heard about various problems with each of the conversions that you named....

I did remember that Bill Miley has done at least the early model - I found numerous references by searching for "M4A2 Chesapeake" over at google.

The Tankworkshop conversion is probably the easiest to come by of all the products mentioned thus far.

I think that the TW stuff fits pretty well to the Italeri hull and the tamiya hulls also... though you have to supply the sponsons (of course )

here's something that I found about the Verlinden conversion -
http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/message?forumid=47208&messageid=979340384
Sounds like a fun project.
Later,
Tim

I have built 3 M4A2 shermans, one for the free French, the other for Russia, I have always used the Verlinden hull, now I am not saying it is the best. But I have never had problems with them. When you do decide on what to do, be sure to do the markings (slogans) free had. Makes it come to life.