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hi guys. thought i would let you know that at long last the Sherman is actually in production. my supplier sent me an email over this afternoon and i have asked them to confirm prices and when they expect to be able to despatch them to me. they are getting closer!! ;DHurrah!!

Excellent news Dave especially since I missed out on a kv1.
Stevie

I had heard that they were going to produce different variants of the Sherman, for example the Firefly. Do you know if that is true ?

What is the variant that they are bringing out first ?

Cheers

STEINER

hi. not sure on the variant. i will ask and get back to you. dave

As long as it has the VVSS suspension, put my name down for one!  I cant wait to see some pictures of them.
Cheers,
Rik

hi there thanks for the great news mate!

ad on the subject of variants i think they will only do them if the sherman sells well,

cheers,

Matt

STEINER wrote: I had heard that they were going to produce different variants of the Sherman, for example the Firefly. Do you know if that is true ?

What is the variant that they are bringing out first ?

Cheers

STEINER

swathdiver on RCU-
"Speaking of releases, we have designed 16 versions of the Sherman including the different front covers, wheels, sprockets, M3 bogies, T54E1, T51 and T49 tracks with EECs, etc. At some point we’ll be releasing kits and accessories. The M4A3 with high and low bustle turrets, M4 Composite, M4 early, the M4A1 with direct vision slots, M3 Lee and Grant, M10, M36B1, M36B2, Jumbo, etc. All are ready to go depending on how well this one is received."

yeah, what he said!

so if we all buy this one (the M4A1 76(w) ) they will do the other variants - SO START SHOPPING ALREADY!!

I bought the Osprey Panther vs Sherman Battle of the Bulge book last weekend just to find suitable paint jobs for this and the up coming Panther

Ex_Pat_Tanker wrote: yeah, what he said!

so if we all buy this one (the M4A1 76(w) ) they will do the other variants - SO START SHOPPING ALREADY!!

I bought the Osprey Panther vs Sherman Battle of the Bulge book last weekend just to find suitable paint jobs for this and the up coming Panther

Is that book any good ? I was going to get the Tiger V Firefly

its a little lightweight in terms of providing detailed unit markings and paint schemes for the period. Best to have a read thru before you buy and see if it has something specific that you need - In my case the 3 colour views of a Kampfgruppe Peiper Panther at La Gleize was exactly what I needed to paint the HL Panther that will accompany my sSSPzAbt 501 KingTiger