KIT PREVIEW Dragon 1:35 M4 Sherman ‘Composite Hull’ PTO • Kit No. 6740
Many words have been written about the Sherman so it needs no introduction other than to say that this particular kit represents the type used in the Pacific Theatre of Operations (hence the PTO in the title). These particular ‘composite hull’ Shermans were a combination of a cast front hull mated to the allwelded rear hull.
Diving straight into the box you get ten sprues moulded in grey styrene, a single clear sprue, two bags of ‘Magic Track’ T48 type individual track links, a sheet of etched metal, metal wire and a decal sheet.
As is usual with Dragon, the moulding quality and detail of parts is excellent, as is also usual with Dragon are the amount of parts marked as not for use and sprues marked with the same letter so care will be needed during construction. No interior detail is provided.
The cast texture on the hull is very well done as it is on the two turrets included with a subtle difference in texture between them.