Good Lord! :-) :-) :-) First the Halftrack, then the T-34, then the Tarawa M4A2 then this? At this rate, even my savings for Christmas won't be enough to grab all of them :-) :-) Thanks for the update Jim!

Yes, the Wiltshire yeomanry fought throughout the campaign with 10AD as part of the 9AB from Egypt to Tunisia. From Nov 42 they were issued M4A2 and served in these until May 43. I believe at this stage they changed Brigades and served in Italy but I am unsure of which formation. There is a possibility they were reinforcements for RAC regts. Many Brit units used the M4A2 in NA and there is a bit of dispute as to which type of Sherman first saw action (A1 or A2). A2's wit hthe M3 Suspension, dv hull were the first to see action (of the A2's) at almost the same or maybe before the Cast Hull A1's. The Welded and Cast hood variants also were used at this stage along with DV hulls with 1 piece tranny and M4 Suspension. Cheers AL [/quote] Thanks!! That is great info. I love doing N. Africa tanks and have been waiting for a good sherman to do. Does anyoine know of any online photo references for Brit Shermans in N. Africa?

This is such a great companion to the Tarawa A2 . I have visions of a couple of 8th Army or even 1st Army , Shermans dancing in my pointed little head. And the half tracks too? and yet another Sherman in the series? SWOON

Just when I think I'm commited to 1/72 (and eagerly awaiting the DML Firefly) they tempt to build in 35th with this beauty....... I'll be keeping an eye out in the LHS for this one

It is in 1/35th scale - they've been doing it with 1/72nd scale for a while and YES, IMO, it's the correct direction to move in...Jim [/quote] I've only seen the DS product in limited quantity and it looks great for near resin detail with flexibility. Would make a great alternative to indies for any non-sagging track application such as M1's, Shermans, Stewarts and the like. I love indies, but not necessarilly the 3 piece per link ones I don't think they would work on a T34 though

Kevin, I have to admit it took a bit of convincing to (initially) accept the idea of DS tracks, but, having built a few of the newer DML 1/72nd kits (which have DS tracks) I got sold on the idea. However, as there's a big difference vetween 1/73nd and 1/35th scale, I was a touch doubtful about them in 1/35th scale. That was until Zaloga did a mini-review on them and they got the thumbs-up. Of course, if you think about it, seperate track-lengths for M4s don't make ANY logical sense..Jim

Speaking of the DS tracks, what's the best stuff to paint them with?

It is in 1/35th scale - they've been doing it with 1/72nd scale for a while and YES, IMO, it's the correct direction to move in...Jim [/quote] I've only seen the DS product in limited quantity and it looks great for near resin detail with flexibility. Would make a great alternative to indies for any non-sagging track application such as M1's, Shermans, Stewarts and the like. I love indies, but not necessarilly the 3 piece per link ones I don't think they would work on a T34 though[/quote] Are the DS tracks an aftermarket or third party product for sale or is this a Dragon design and product fo rtheir kits?

At the moment they're ONLY available with their kits...