US M4 Sherman Medium Tank

I bought and built this kit for a British North African diorama, it took very little effort to convert it. A typical Tamiya quality kit, lots of stowage. Parts fit. Instruction clear. a very nice build

I was really surprised that the detailing on this kit was so well done with the look of real armor! The interior is well depicted as it holds a good radio and shows the gun breach detailing for a good sense of what a real interior looks like. All manufacturers should follow this high standard of the exterior being realistic. As with all of my models I research the actual vehicle, etc. and found this model to be very accurate in dimensions according to the photos and statistics. All of the parts are crisply molded and the detailing very well done overall. There are extra parts with the kit and include extra crewmen for a total of four. This kit is almost exactly the same issue as Tamiya's 105MM Sherman so there are many exchangeable spare parts between the two. As I build each, this one modified to be a Calliope Sherman I will show the end results.

Tamiya's attention too the fine details has produced a great kit that builds into an excellent representation of this well recognized tank. The additional crew figures, external crates packs, and fuel cans etc. are a nice touch that really enhances the finished result. Though the detail on the exterior is impresive their is no interior, but using the crew members to fill open hatches more than makes up for that. It is an enjoyable build and the result is as rewarding as it is realistic.