{"product_id":"0089195865731-135-wwii-sherman-iii-dv-early-production-smart-kit","title":"1\/35 Wwii Sherman Iii Dv Early Production (Smart Kit)","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewly tooled glacis plate w\/direct-vision hoods accurately reproduced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-piece Early 75mm-gun turret has cast texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlide-molded gun barrel w\/hollow muzzle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect-vision covers can be molded open\/closed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHatch hoods accurately reproduced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eFROM THE MANUFACTURER \u003cbr\u003e The industrial might of the USA guaranteed mass production of thousands of M4 Sherman tanks, with many being given to Allies under the Lend-Lease Act. Great Britain was one major recipient of Shermans (17,184 vehicles in total) and Dragons latest release depicts one such vehicle. Kit No. 6573 is a Sherman III Early-Production vehicle, the British nomenclature ‘III referring to an M4A2. The British operated more than 5,000 of these diesel-powered Sherman III tanks with 75mm guns during WWII, making it the second-most common Sherman variant in British service. Many fought in North Africa and Italy, for example. This kit has Direct Vision (DV) slots for the driver and co-driver in the glacis plate, with this feature being a forerunner to vehicles equipped with periscope vision devices. Building on the success of earlier Dragon Sherman IIIs, this latest kit has received newly tooled parts where appropriate for a DV Early-Production vehicle. For easy assembly, the upper hull and lower hull are both created as one-piece components thanks to sophisticated slide molds. The plastic turret has received a finely textured surface that beautifully renders the original cast pattern. Two types of transmission cover are provided, which will allow modelers to replicate a specific tank. The highly accurate kit benefits from multimedia materials too, to upgrade particular details - for example, photo-etched parts and DS tracks. Naturally, high-quality Cartograf decals provide markings for a range of British tanks. This tank is a very useful addition to the Sherman kit family and it will definitely please Shermanaholicsas well as everyone else too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41535712493665,"sku":"0089195865731","price":47.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/products\/orig_12046201_4502302.jpg?v=1709885852","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/0089195865731-135-wwii-sherman-iii-dv-early-production-smart-kit","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}