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An Easy Ride

The U.S. M4 Sherman tank was undoubtedly one of the symbols of WWII, deployed in great quantities and numerous variants to counter the potent threat of German armor. One such variant was the M4A3E8, which was one of the final Sherman types and thus had the benefit of design improvements developed from experience in battle. These included a hardy welded late production hull, plus the welcome addition of the 76mm main gun. It was also fitted with new Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension (HVSS), and wider tracks, making for the significantly more comfortable ride that led to the M4A3E8's nickname of "Easy Eight." They were thrown into their maiden operation in the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944 as part of the 4th Armored Division under General Patton's overall command, contributing to the relief of the besieged town of Bastogne and the eventual triumph of the Allies in the European Theater.

About the Model

‚òÖThis is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 214mm, width: 86mm.

‚òÖTamiya undertook exhaustive surveys of real M4A3E8s in order to depict its form with great accuracy, including the subtly curved turret surfaces, flat welded hull panels and the HVSS.

‚òÖSlide molded parts artfully capture surface textures of cast turret and welded upper hull panels.

‚òÖWide, single-pin T66 tracks are realistically depicted using belt type parts. Drive sprockets feature precisely molded holes.

‚òÖEngine grille, rear-installed deflector, and tool parts showcase stunning realism.

‚òÖClear parts recreate headlight lenses and cupola vision blocks.

‚òÖFeatures commander torso figure and decals to recreate tanks from 2 units in the European Theater at the end of WWII.

‚òÖTamiya designers pored over the real thing to achieve this superbly accurate 1/35 scale model.

‚òÖBelt-type parts authentically capture the T66 single-pin tracks. The HVSS bogies are WWII-era.

‚òÖSlide-molded parts feature realistic recreations of surfaces such as the cast turret and welded hull sides.

‚òÖThe overall finish is magnified by finely molded parts for engine grilles, numerous tools and much more!

‚òÖExhaust deflector shows superb detail, and can be moved between stowed and extended positions.

‚òÖA finishing touch is provided by the realistic commander torso figure designed for installation in the cupola.

‚òÖCommander's hatch can be assembled open or closed, and has separate periscope parts. Clear parts recreate vision blocks.

‚òÖTamiya Color paints for painting the U.S. Medium Tank M4A3E8 "Easy Eight" European Theater

Tamiya Color	Spray Colors (Item No.)	Acrylic Colors (Item No.)	Enamel Colors (Item No.)
Olive Drab	TS-5 (85005)	XF-62 (81762)	XF-62 (81362)

Tamiya Colors	Acrylic Colors (Item No.)	Enamel Colors (Item No.)	Tamiya Colors	Acrylic Colors (Item No.)	Enamel Colors (Item No.)
X-1 Black	81501	80001	XF-56 Metallic Grey	81756	80356
X-7 Red	81507	80007	XF-57 Buff	81757	80357
X-10 Gun Metal	81510	80010	XF-59 Desert Yellow	81759	80359
X-11 Chrome Silver	81511	80011	XF-60 Dark Yellow	81760	80360
X-18 Semi Gloss Black	81518	80018	XF-64 Red Brown	81764	80364
XF-1 Flat Black	81701	80301	XF-84 Dark Iron	81784	80384
XF-2 Flat White	81702	80302	XF-85 Rubber Black	81785	80385
XF-15 Flat Flesh	81715	80315	---	---	---

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