Tamiya 1/35 M4A3 Sherman 105mm Howitzer 35251

The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of American medium tank in 1:35 scale.

American industry focused on mass production was able to produce 49,000 Sherman tanks in less than three years. There was no need to interfere with a perfectly functioning machine, so it was decided on the basis of universal medium tanks to develop also special-purpose vehicles such as self-propelled artillery, tank destroyers, flamethrowers or direct fire support wagons. Such vehicle was the M4A3 Sherman (105) support tank. Instead of a standard 75 mm M3 cannon, a 105 mm howitzer mounted in his tower. Other changes to the basic Sherman were identical to the A3 series, which is a more powerful engine, a change in the front armor plate, an additional load hatch. 800 Sherman M4A3 (105) was produced at the Ford plant.

The Tamiya kit allows the US medium tank M4A3 Sherman (105) to be built together with the commander, the driver and three accompanying infantrymen. In the box are: 2 hull elements, 9 frames with parts, rubber tracks and decals (allow reconstruction of vehicles from the 6th Armored Division from the fighting in the Ardennes, 756th Tank Battalion or 14th Armored Division).

Plastic parts should be cut out of frames, fit together and glued according to the assembly instruction. You should paint the whole model using modeling paints. It is important to remember that some plastic parts require painting before gluing. In the end, it is needed to apply decals according to markings or graphics in instruction.

Paints proposed by the manufacturer for the best effect:

Vehicle:

• Tamiya XF-62 or TS-5 spray (armor)
• Tamiya XF-2 (winter camouflage)
• Tamiya XF-56 (metal hardware)
• Tamiya XF-64 (wooden elements)
• Tamiya XF-1 (bandage of wheels)
• Tamiya X-10 (MGs)

Commander:

• Tamiya XF-62 (helmet)
• Tamiya XF-49 (uniformed jacket)
• Tamiya XF-60 (trousers)
• Tamiya XF-52 (gloves)
• Tamiya XF-15 (skin)

Infantry:

• Tamiya XF-62 (helmet)
• Tamiya XF-52 (trousers, jackets, gloves)
• Tamiya XF-51 (trousers, jackets)
• Tamiya XF-52 + XF-49 (winter coat, 1:1 proportions)
• Tamiya XF-59 (bandoliers)
• Tamiya XF-60 (winter jacket)
• Tamiya XF-57 (reviewers)
• Tamiya XF-10 (shoes)
• Tamiya XF-64 (wooden weapons)
• Tamiya X-10 (metal weapons)
• Tamiya XF-15 (leather)

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Rubber tracks.
• Soldiers / crew figures.

Kit does NOT contain paints and glue.
Here are the basic tools and materials you need:

• Pilers for cutting plastic parts.
• Modeling penknife.
• File or sandpaper.
• Cement for plastic models.
• Brush or airbrush.
• Modeling paints.