1/35 M4A2 Sherman, Okinawa ~ New Tooling

This kit includes many NEW details and showcases the M4A2 that was instrumental to the Marines that fought at Tarawa.

Main Features:
Turret & Gun
- early 75mm turret design based on actual Army schematics
- all turret details present, right down to openings and bolt holes
- painstakingly recreated main structure looks like an actual turret housing, fresh off the assembly line
- the bolt connecting plate for the gun shield attachment looks completely integral after assembly
- separate pistol part hatch that can be assembled open or closed
- rotor shield also redesigned accordin to Army schematics
- accurate gun shield with fine bolt details
- cupola is a newly molded
- commander's hatch with periscope assembly
- locking mechanism on the commander's hatch has been reworked using detailed specs

Upper Hull
- hull side plates are accurately reproduced, with a correct horizontal upper edge
- new bolting strip on hull side
- accurately modeled rolled plate driver's hood and antenna bracket
- accurate configuration of engine deck bolts
- separate engine deck panel and grills
- completely new upper hull with superb details
- realistic welding seams on Sherman hull
- hull details such as change of plate thickness and uneven cut in splash guard are accurately portrayed
- authentic rolled plate splash guard with flat plate at rear
- rolled plate bow gun mounting socket
- antenna base is accurately reproduced
- driver's and radio operator's hatch assembly includes clear periscope and flap
- fuel caps on engine deck can be assembled open or closed
- new siren
- finely rendered headlight and horn guards

Other details
- new barrel produced by slide mold
- new early style sprocket
- on-vehicle tools delicately recreated
- newly tooled one piece T54E-1 VVSS tracks in Dragon Styrene
- Cartograf decal offers different markings