1/35 Military Miniature Series No.346
U.S. Medium Tank M4A3E8 Sherman "Easy Eight" European Theater
Item No: 35346

Length: 214mm. Image shows assembled and painted kit.
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
★This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 214mm, width: 86mm. ★Tamiya 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. ★Slide molded parts artfully capture surface textures of cast turret and welded upper hull panels. ★Wide, single-pin T66 tracks are realistically depicted using belt type parts. Drive sprockets feature precisely molded holes. ★Engine grille, rear-installed deflector, and tool parts showcase stunning realism. ★Clear parts recreate headlight lenses and cupola vision blocks. ★Features commander torso figure and decals to recreate tanks from 2 units in the European Theater at the end of WWII.		  
         
   
Tamiya designers pored over the real thing to achieve this superbly accurate 1/35 scale model.   Belt-type parts authentically capture the T66 single-pin tracks. The HVSS bogies are WWII-era.   Slide-molded parts feature realistic recreations of surfaces such as the cast turret and welded hull sides.
         
   
The overall finish is magnified by finely molded parts for engine grilles, numerous tools and much more!   Exhaust deflector shows superb detail, and can be moved between stowed and extended positions.   A finishing touch is provided by the realistic commander torso figure designed for installation in the cupola.
         
         
★Tamiya Color paints for painting the U.S. Medium Tank M4A3E8 "Easy Eight" European Theater
         
Tamiya Color Spray Colors
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Olive Drab TS-5 (85005) XF-62 (81762) XF-62 (81362)
 
Tamiya Colors Acrylic Colors
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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 --- --- ---

 

SKU 35346-000
Barcode # 4950344353460
Brand Tamiya
Shipping Weight 0.5000kg
Shipping Width 0.250m
Shipping Height 0.100m
Shipping Length 0.400m
Shipping Cubic 0.010000000m3

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