US M4 Sherman Medium Tank

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.

It’s one of the better Shermans out there, goes together well. There’s a ton of aftermarket out there for it, so the options are pretty well limitless. Typical Tamiya fit and instructions, so there’s not a lot of correcting, filling, or guesswork to do - a jar of Tamiya Extra Thin and your paints of choice should get the job done. The best Sherman in this price range, I believe. Highly recommend as an easy build and very good representation of an important tank.

As it's no surprise, this is yet another great kit by tamiya. Construction was easy, instructions were detailed, and the end result was very nice. This kit offers some flexibility to the builder, offering two different sets of road wheels and either the early 3 piece transmission cover or the later solid one. The accessories are also very nice and give you a lot of options to make this tank your own. The detail of the pieces was quit nice, minimal seams or left over flash. The instructions were easy to follow, and never left me any area for question. Decals were a breeze with two included sets. The same with the painting instructions, which are the standard olive drab or olive and khaki as seen in the U.S campaign in Italy. I really enjoyed the building of this kit and I'm happy with the final product.