1:35 M4A2 Sherman 75mm

M4A2 Sherman 75 mm 1:35 (Zvezda)

An injection-molded plastic kit of the American M4A2 Sherman medium tank with the short 75 mm gun. The M4A2 version differed from the other Shermans in its twin diesel engine and its welded hull. The set offers link-and-length tracks, plenty of clear parts for the vision ports and the lights, and a decal sheet for several marking options, among them Soviet and American.

The real subject

The M4A2 was powered by a twin diesel unit, which made it a practical type for units that preferred diesel fuel. That is exactly why a large part of the production went to the Allies under the Lend-Lease program - above all to the Soviet Union, but to British and other units as well. The version with the 75 mm gun served as a general-purpose medium tank for infantry support and for fighting armored targets in the first half and the middle of the war.

Building and painting tips

Assemble and seat the running gear before you finish the hull. Link-and-length tracks go together easily, but watch the correct sag of the upper run. Choose the base according to the markings you pick - Soviet green, American olive drab and so on. Build up the patina with washes in the recesses, a dry brush on the edges and pigments with mud effects on the chassis. Do not forget the clear vision ports and lights.

Who the model is for

• For collectors of Shermans and Allied vehicles of the Second World War
• For anyone interested in Lend-Lease vehicles in Soviet colors
• For modelers who will appreciate link-and-length tracks and clear parts
• For beginning and intermediate builders of armored vehicles

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.