{"product_id":"dragon-models-6573-1-35-sherman-iii-dv-early-production-smartkit-model-kit","title":"Dragon Models 6573 1\/35 Sherman III DV Early Production (SmartKit) Model Kit","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDragon Models 6573 1\/35 Sherman III DV Early Production (SmartKit)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModel Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe industrial might of the USA guaranteed mass production of thousands of M4 Sherman tanks, with many being given to Allies under the Lend-Lease Act. Great Britain was one major recipient of Shermans (17,184 vehicles in total), and Dragon's latest release depicts one such vehicle. Kit No. 6573 is a Sherman III Early-Production vehicle, the British nomenclature \"III\" referring to an M4A2. The British operated more than 5,000 of these diesel-powered Sherman III tanks with 75mm guns during WWII, making it the second-most common Sherman variant in British service. Many fought in North Africa and Italy, for example. This kit has Direct Vision (DV) slots for the driver and co-driver in the glacis plate, with this feature being a forerunner to vehicles equipped with periscope vision devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the success of earlier Dragon Sherman IIIs, this latest kit has received newly tooled parts where appropriate for a DV Early-Production vehicle. For easy assembly, the upper hull and lower hull are both created as one-piece components thanks to sophisticated slide molds. The plastic turret has received a finely textured surface that beautifully renders the original cast pattern. Two types of transmission cover are provided, which will allow modelers to replicate a specific tank. The highly accurate kit benefits from multimedia materials too, to upgrade particular details - for example, photo-etched parts and DS tracks. Naturally, high-quality Cartograf decals provide markings for a range of British tanks. This tank is a very useful addition to the Sherman kit family, and it will definitely please Shermanaholics... as well as everyone else too!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewly tooled glacis plate w\/direct-vision hoods accurately reproduced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-piece Early 75mm-gun turret has cast texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlide-molded gun barrel w\/hollow muzzle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommander's hatch w\/periscope can be assembled open\/closed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolted connecting plate for gun-shield attachment rendered in fine detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHatch hoods accurately reproduced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect-vision covers can be molded open\/closed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo types of ammo box provided as an option\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmmo box mount w\/great detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlide-molded antiaircraft MG w\/hollow muzzle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-piece upper hull w\/weld seams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-piece lower hull w\/bolt details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo types of transmission cover made from multiple slide-molded parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-etched OVM w\/clasp detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed headlight and horn guards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuspension system realistically reproduced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate engine-deck panel and grilles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully detailed T41 DS tracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dragon Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51552320159957,"sku":"DML6573","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1972\/4454\/files\/dragon-models-6573-1-35-sherman-iii-dv-early-production-smartkit-model-kit.jpg?v=1749334772","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterosehobbies.com\/products\/dragon-models-6573-1-35-sherman-iii-dv-early-production-smartkit-model-kit","provider":"White Rose Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}