M4A3E8 SHERMAN (JGSDF)

Dragon 1/35

Modeller: Takashi Yamane

The M4 tank which was used in various countries in the world. I made it with specification of the JGSDF.

As for the kit of a dragon, patience is necessary for work of the lower hull and tracks. As for M4A3E8 of Dragon, the lower hull is the same as Italeri's VVSS. That is cut a pedestal from the hull in order to add new HVSS suspension, and must new positioning.
But, kit released after seems to be including a new hull part. (A seal of "New tool" is put on that box.) The Cal.50 machine gun which this kit includes is wonderful. I used a resin part of IMC for a gun turret. This part was released before by PitRoad, but acquisition is difficult now. The photo etching used Aber, Airwaves, Finemolds etc... These PE are effective at light guard. Width of fender of right and left cuts narrowly. A board supporting an opened maintenance hatch is added to an engine deck of M4A3E8. Somehow, This kit makes modeler irritate. but, this kit is a good kit if there isn't a problem of the lower hull part.



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