Tiger Model
Designs 353022 There's
a bit more detail on the inner sides of Sherman hull hatches than plastic kits
allow. If you're building your tank with the hatches open, this update set gives
you a pair of well-detailed pieces to use on Tamiya's M4A3 Sherman, and can also
work on Italeri's M4 Okinawa Sherman. The
set includes two carriers of periscopes and fittings from TMD 353018, enabling
you to have the periscope positioned in or out of the hatch. You also get a pair
of very delicate periscope guards, which are a good option for modelers who don't
like flat photo etch guards and don't want to piece together bits of wire or stretched
sprue. The
pieces are smartly detailed. The hatches have serial numbers and screw heads and
holes to receive wire grab handles that you'll need to provide. The periscopes
and holders are similarly well rendered. Take
care when you remove the pieces from the sprues; it's better to cut off a little
extra of the carrier than get too close the pieces. The lock tabs on the hatches
are attached to the carrier and need some TLC to remove. This
item does not come with instructions, so you're going to need a good photo or
two of both sides of the hatch to get things properly located. That's a significant
omission, in my opinion, since not everyone has the desire or means to acquire
a library of references. This
set is superfluous if your Sherman is buttoned up, but a definite asset if it's
opened for business. -tss-
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