Codename: Sherman 2016 - 3pc Differential Housing Conversion 210122

[elias.tibbs]

Buy one or three and put them in your stash... the usual routine!   

3? Pffft.. amateurs

[Tracks]

Will all this be in one plastic model kit?
Or will it be two different kits?  - (1) small hatch w/wo DV, and (2) large hatch.
Or will it be three different kits?  - (1) small hatch, (2) small hatch with DV, and (3) large hatch.
Will both the original turret (75mm gun) and T23 turret (76mm gun) be included?

Don't know yet. Will depend on the number of sprues.  At present, looking at two products:

1) Small hatch + small hatch with DV + original turret & 75mm gun
2) Large hatch + T23 turret & 76mm gun

Seems logical with that arrangement.

I agree, that does seem the most logical because it would be difficult to cover every specific option.

A Quiz Challenge
How many M4A1 tanks with the large hatch were produced with the 75mm gun turret?

[H0ffmn]

Around 100

[ultravanillasmurf]

Around 100

And how many were DD versions?

[Rubicon Models]

For those who are interested in the question asked by Tracks, here is our answer:



HTH!

[H0ffmn]

Around 100

And how many were DD versions?

  Most of them is what I've read. I don't know the exact number

[ultravanillasmurf]

With reference to the pistol port:

That is the full delete (4) rather than the fit and weld up. 33 Armoured Brigade seems to have had a lot of Sherman Is with them.

[Rubicon Models]

Many had requested an M4 roadmap diagram similar to the Panzer IV, here it is...

Over 20 variants can be built with our M4 plastic kits!



Enjoy!

[elias.tibbs]

Thanks!

You’re missing the POA-CWS-H5 from your M4A3 section though.

[ripley]

Hopefully Rubicon will release those weird flame thrower add on bits ( both turret and hull versions ) as a Resin / Pewter detail kit , much like the bull dozer kit . Pity they're not going to release a M4A4 , the Warlord  plastic kit is lacking , to be diplomatic

[elias.tibbs]

Most flamethrower versions just look like a 75mm or 105mm Sherman. New kits wouldn’t be needed.

The only exceptions would be the periscope mounted one, bow mounted one and the crocodile.

Can I be less diplomatic on “Warlord’s” (plastic soldier company’s) A4?

[ripley]

While its true most were mounted in the gun barrel or bow MG mount , there were a few oddities . M4A1 with POA-CWS 75-H2 , that had the flame tube mounted to the side so the main gun was still usable (in Pacific theatre )

Easy enough to kit bash  I suppose ….

[Rubicon Models]

While its true most were mounted in the gun barrel or bow MG mount , there were a few oddities . M4A1 with POA-CWS 75-H2 , that had the flame tube mounted to the side so the main gun was still usable (in Pacific theatre )
Easy enough to kit bash  I suppose ….

Not sure if everyone knew, the flamer "barrel" is included in the 75mm turret sprue. 

Assembly instruction can be found on the M4 instruction sheet, page 4, step 14.

[ripley]

So it is . I stand corrected .

[elias.tibbs]

While its true most were mounted in the gun barrel or bow MG mount , there were a few oddities . M4A1 with POA-CWS 75-H2 , that had the flame tube mounted to the side so the main gun was still usable (in Pacific theatre )

Easy enough to kit bash  I suppose ….

They were sent to the Pacific theatre, but war ended before any were issued to units. Any pics of them in action would be from the Korean War.