Pictures show painted and assembled model.

Frontline Breakthrough!

It was late 1944 and Germany was clearly losing the war. Russia was
closing in on the Eastern front while American bombing raids were
devastating German cities. Italy had been liberated and the Allies were
quickly moving through France and the Low Counties. The end looked near
for Germany unless they could succeed in a great offensive push, which
is exactly what they attempted. On December 16, 1944, an American sentry
reported countless "pinpoints of light" flickering along the German
line. Seconds later, shells exploded around him and he realized that the
lights were the muzzle flashes of hundreds of German guns. A massive
German counteroffensive was underway along the 85-mile Ardennes front.
In the north, the Sixth Panzer Army struck the U.S. 99th and 2nd
Divisions. In the center, the fifth Panzer Army hit the 106th Division,
the 14th Cavalry Group and part of the 28th Division. In the South, the
Seventh Army clashed with the U.S. 4th, 9th and 28th Armored Divisions.
Although the Allies were initially sent reeling, courageous troops and
rugged armor such as the Sherman tank eventually turned the tides of
battle. One of the most used versions of this tank was the 75mm
gun-equipped M4A3 Sherman, which used a V8 450hp Ford engine. The late
production version first rolled out of the factories in February 1944
with an angled front hull and 63.5mm armored plate. To the turret, a
cupola for the commander and hatch for the loader were added. This
version was also equipped with wet ammo storage bins, which helped
prevent internal fires, a weakness of earlier Shermans.

Midst-of-Battle Figures Bring Set to Life!

Any number of exciting dioramas is made possible with this set of M4A3
Sherman tank and 3 infantrymen. These figures wear late WWII winter
uniforms overflowing with rich detail. Use this set in combination with
any US vehicle kit such as the M8 Greyhound or 2.5ton 6x6 Cargo Truck
for an authentic 1/35 scale diorama.

About the Model

★Plastic assembly model kit based on the main tank of the WWII U.S., the
M4 Sherman. ★Overall length: 172mm, overall width: 76mm. ★The smooth
form of the cast turret with 75mm gun and welded hull of this late
production M4A3 tank overflow with realism. ★Two kinds of commander's
cupolas; loader's hatch and other hull and turret hatches can be modeled
in the open or closed position. ★Two kinds of road wheels and sprockets
can be selected; rubber padded tracks also included. ★Three crewman and
one tank commander in realistic poses bring an air of excitement to the
kit. ★Included equipment includes ammunition boxes, tripod, ration
boxes, and much more. ★Three types of decals included.