Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 10:50 PM UTC
Tasca have just announced the latest in their continuing M4 'Stable' with a long-awaited variant.
In 1/35th scale, the latest release is:

35-019 - U.S. Medium Tank M4A3(76)W Sherman

The M4A3 (76)W version of the M4 Sherman had a redesigned the upper hull, and a new turret armed with the 76mm which improved it`s ability to fight.

Features of the New Model are:

Most of the model and equipment parts are new.

Has an enlarged Drivers Hatch and a simple front armor plate common to the late type M4A3.

Parts of the Drivers Hatch hinge are separate from the body, so as not to constrain the reproduction of the shape of the gradient.

Rear luggage rack and exhaust deflector can reproduce both the standard and expanded storage.

Reproduction of early 76mm type turret with a cupola and complex turret shape
By using a complex mold slide the pistol port on the 76mm gun turret has been faithfully reproduced.

Has two types of 76mm gun barrel.

The Cupola`s vision block includes accurately reproduced transparent parts.

Etched parts for periscope guard and light guard.

Includes M2 machine gun on the turret, and U.S. Jerry cans.

Three types of U.S. military Markings provided for northwest Europe 1944-1945.

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Well, i have to say this is a bit out of left field and I am sure given the quality of the other Tasca Shermans will be very well received not that there is much to complain about in the late m4A3's from DML.. Given that Tasca have 98% of a Welded hull M4 I really thought they'd finish the radial engined variants before moving on to the A3 line. This opens up the possibility of late M4A2 and I hope late M4 variants also - not to mention the long awaited new tool M4A3E2 The Golden Age is truly upon us despite the doom sayers Al
APR 11, 2010 - 11:28 PM
So let me get this the 75 MM is the 'Jumbo' Sherman? Oops have to add the E3 after.
APR 12, 2010 - 01:08 PM
No, the Jumbo is a unique variant of the A3 Sherman (E2) with additional heavy armour and a new well armoured Turret. They were all built with the m3 75mm gun but a lot had this replaced by the 76mm gun in Theatre (Early 45). Cheers Al
APR 12, 2010 - 03:41 PM
This looks really nice. Will Tasca please release the M4A3 75 next? Someone has got to do it. Late, dry or wet stowage, easy step now from where they are.
APR 12, 2010 - 05:27 PM
I agree, currently the only M4A3/75 is the Tamiya one, isn't it? Great to see more Shermies from Tasca but it's not like we really need another M4A3/76... Cheers! Stefan
APR 12, 2010 - 07:07 PM
I agree, currently the only M4A3/75 is the Tamiya one, isn't it? Great to see more Shermies from Tasca but it's not like we really need another M4A3/76... Cheers! Stefan[/quote] This is, for me, the key part: 'Great to see more Shermies from Tasca' The more M4s from Tasca, the better. If I have loyalty to any particular company it's them. Their releases inspire a lot more confidence (at least to me). I'd also like Tasca to do an M4a2 (76) as frankly those which are available are requiring a considerable amount of both Tweaks and AM...
APR 12, 2010 - 07:49 PM
This is indeed great news regardless of our preferred pecking order of the M4 family releases. I have to declare my involvement in this project coming to light though. I have bought the DML premium kit of this and an armorscale barrel which was to be my next build, so of course they would undermine me Has an enlarged Drivers Hatch and a simple front armor plate common to the late type M4A3. Well thank the gods for that. At least this way we can still call it a wet stowage M4A3! Parts of the Drivers Hatch hinge are separate from the body, so as not to constrain the reproduction of the shape of the gradient. Anyone keen to have a guess at what this means? Brad
APR 12, 2010 - 08:03 PM
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