Codename: Sherman 2016 - 3pc Differential Housing Conversion 210122

[RFT]

Updated with M3 track info and DV hulls as well.

[ripley]

And those older models served till the end of the war . Here's that M4A1 VVSS knocked out in Nuremberg 1945 as noted in RFT's last post

[RFT]

So, a thought occurred to me relating to our friend in Nuremberg up there. Is there any possibility that the 3-part bolted differential cover might be made available as a separate resin part/pack? As it stands the only way to get it will be to buy an M4A4 kit (and using the diff cover from that renders the rest of the kit unbuildable as an accurate M4A4 as they all had the 3-part cover).

Basically I’m hugely looking forward to getting an M4A1 kit so I’ll be able to have all the major US Army variants covered in my collection but it’d like to build it like the one in the picture. I’d happily pay a few pounds for a part but not a whole kit I’d end up mostly trashing.

[H0ffmn]

Test assembled M4A1s from our plastic test-shot done!

















Enjoy!

  Rubicon had posted test shots of the M4A1 last year

[RFT]

The long-awaited M4A1 plastic test shots finally arrived on our desk at the studio.

When these two sprues are done, our M4 Sherman project will be completed... then we might be able to start the M3 and M7 projects. Hmmm...








Enjoy!

Yeah but the shots of the M4A1 sprues don’t have it. (Unless I’m missing it or it’ll be on another sprue we’ve not seen yet). It’s on the M4A4 Hull sprue.

(Edit) ooh is K05 a 76mm gun for use with small turrets?

[H0ffmn]

The test shot spruces don't show the later M-4 suspension units,either. Maybe they didn't include all of the sprues in their post?

[ripley]

I thought it was going to have both types of early ( non E8 )  type wheels . or was that another M4 version ? Also , no turret shown so maybe 3 piece nose on that sprue

[Eclaireur]

sorry to return us to the M4A$ decal sheet 
but I've been checking all the Britain and Commonwealth ones using the standard references such as Hodges, online, etc. The yellow and green triangle I can now see is the 6th South African Armoured Div.
The 171-3 numbers on the brown and blue background had me stumped for a long time. But I see now they are for 1 Canadian Armoured Brigade in Italy. Are you thinking of including a key for all those different tactical signs and which ones being with each other? It's a complex area. Would be happy to write one in return for some models 
cheers
EC

[Rubicon Models]

Seems like there is some confusion as to what sprues are there in the upcoming M4A1 and M4A4 kits.
Here is some basic info... Hope this will clarify some questions.







Enjoy!

[ripley]

That clears things up , thanks

[RFT]

Sweet!

Can't wait to get my hands on it now.

[Feldwebel]

I realise how late this is but having just got to the point of adding decals to my new Sherman II in 4th Independent Armoured Brigade markings, I've realised the unit flashes for them aren't on the decal sheet.

Obviously this is a niche area to focus on but it seems that adding the 4th AB logo was focused only on the 1940-43 iteration which consisted completely different regiments to the later war.

The relevant numbers for the 1944-45 4th Armoured Brigade units being;

Royal Scots Greys - 122
3rd County of London Yeomanry - 123
44th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment - 124

I see these are on the M4A4 decal sheet so I can easily get that kit for the correct numbers, but something worth considering perhaps?

[Rubicon Models]

@Feldwebel - It had always been a struggle to include all possible insignias and markings onto a decal sheet for a model kit.  This is particularly true when the kit can be used with the Commonwealth, US, or any other lend-lease allies.

In most instances, on the forum (and sometimes on Facebook), we would post our decal sheet design a few days before we send them to print.  With feedback and some additional research, we might update the design for more comprehensive coverage of "everything" in general.

TBH, being modellers ourselves, our decal sheet does cover a lot of ground for each kit when compared to other manufacturers on any scale.  Don't you agree? 

[ripley]

Feldwebel  , why don't you ask in forum if somebody has those decals to trade or give away   ? I'm sure someone on here could mail them to you if they didn't need them . A M4A4 isn't on my to buy list at the moment but will be in a couple of months . And as I only model Canadians or Poles I can let you have them if you still need them then

[Eclaireur]

Feldwebel - I can probably sort you out with 4th Armoured Brigade. DM me for what you need.
EC