Sherman II early DV Hull 1942

Sherman II early DV hull, extremely detailed model with great historical accuracy.

DESCRIPTION Sherman II early DV Hull

The sherman II is the English denomination of the sherman M4A1, with a few modifications such as sandshields, a turret storage locker and a second radio antenna. First put into combat in October 1942 by the British VIIIth Army at the battle of El-Alamein in Egypt on October 23, 1942.

Production of the M4A1, with its molded shell and Continental R-975 Whirlwind star engine, began in February 1942 at the Lima Locomotive Works on the assembly line dedicated to Lend-Lease with the British, then, from March onwards, at Pressed Steel Car Company13. The first M4A1 rolled off the Pacific Car and Foundry Company line in May, and production ceased at the end of 1943, with a total of 6,281 M4A1s produced with the 75 mm gun14.

Early M4A1s also had the M3 pattern bogies.

Armament early prod:

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  • M3 75 mm gun
  
  
  • 1 Browning Machine Gun 7.62mm in turret
  
  
  • 1 Front Browning Machine Gun 7.62mm
  
  
  • 1 Browning M2 12.7 mm turret-mounted machine gun (optional)
  
  
  
  

The models :

• Model only tested and intended for resin printing at 1/56 scale.


• The models are hollowed out to save resin.


• Total weight of the most complete model (with crew members): 89g

File contents:

23 unsupported stl files, 23 supported stl files, some visuals, a "redme before print" pdf file.

The 23 stl files contain:

• 1 dv hull


• 1 turret early prod


• 1 M3 75mm barrel


• 2 cupola : one closed, one open


• 2 hatches left and right for open cupola


• 2 hull hatches open and close,( mirror it for other side)


• 2 antenna


• 2  turret browning


• 1 turret mount for browning


• 8 optional front stowages


• 1 early  tracks type T41, you need mirror it for the second.

Counlane models.