{"id":4119658922062,"title":"1\/35 Sherman III DV, Early Production","handle":"1-35-sherman-iii-dv-early-production","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDragon 6573 - \u003cspan\u003e1\/35 Sherman III DV, Early Production\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\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\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","published_at":"2019-09-21T16:17:44+08:00","created_at":"2019-09-21T16:20:25+08:00","vendor":"Dragon","type":"Military","tags":["1\/35","Brand_Dragon","Dragon","Military","Scale Models","Scale_1\/35","Series_Military Vehicles","Status_In-Stock"],"price":30800,"price_min":30800,"price_max":30800,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":30149221187662,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"DR06573","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"1\/35 Sherman III DV, Early Production","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":30800,"weight":2000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/9699\/6430\/products\/DR06573.jpg?v=1569054028","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/9699\/6430\/products\/DR06573_1.jpg?v=1569054030"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/9699\/6430\/products\/DR06573.jpg?v=1569054028","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":671350620238,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.179,"height":571,"width":673,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/9699\/6430\/products\/DR06573.jpg?v=1569054028"},"aspect_ratio":1.179,"height":571,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/9699\/6430\/products\/DR06573.jpg?v=1569054028","width":673},{"alt":null,"id":671360483406,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.707,"height":1273,"width":900,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/9699\/6430\/products\/DR06573_1.jpg?v=1569054030"},"aspect_ratio":0.707,"height":1273,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/9699\/6430\/products\/DR06573_1.jpg?v=1569054030","width":900}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch3\u003eDragon 6573 - \u003cspan\u003e1\/35 Sherman III DV, Early Production\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\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\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"}