Product Description

- Enjoy the finished model of Firefly, which killed Wittmann.This is a 1/72 scale plastic model of the Firefly, an M4 Sherman tank developed by the British army in World War II, equipped with a 17-pound cannon.This is a fully assembled plastic model. .

[About the actual vehicle]
- During World War II, the United States implemented the Lend-Lease Act, which lent military supplies to allied countries.
- Provided various supplies to Britain, the Soviet Union, China, etc.
- Those supplies became a major driving force behind the Allied victory.
- Britain, which was lagging behind in the development of land weapons, especially tanks, was loaned more than 17,000 M4 Sherman tanks by the United States and used them from the North African front.
- Meanwhile, the 17-pound gun, which had been under development, was completed in 1943.
- The British army decided to replace the M4 Sherman's 75mm cannon with this powerful anti-tank gun, the 17-pounder.
- The turret has been modified to provide space for 17-pounders of different sizes, and a new hatch for the loader has been added.
- The 17-pounder Sherman, nicknamed FiFly, began service in 1944.
- He was active in Europe, including Normandy, until the end of the war.

[About the model]
- The model is an assembled and painted completed model that reproduces the VC type, which is a modified Firefly based on the M4A4 type, on a 1/72 scale.
- The turret equipped with a long barrel of a 17-pounder gun has a box shape at the rear of the turret, and a newly installed hatch for the loader.
- Enjoy the powerful appearance of Firefly.
- Of course, the lower part of the car is also modeled, including the VVSS suspension and details of the lower part of the car.
- The crawler tracks have realistic details down to the end connectors, which enhances the realism.
- The upper part of the vehicle also reproduces the welding marks of the armor plate.
- The basic paint is also given a nice touch of dirt, giving it a realistic finish.
- The markings reproduce the vehicle of the 3rd Platoon, A Company, Northamptonshire Volunteer Cavalry Regiment in France in 1944, which defeated Wittmann, known as the Tiger Ace.
- A famous actor at the end of World War II.

[Major features]
- Pre-assembled plastic model that reproduces the British Firefly VC that was active in Europe during World War II.
- Scale is 1/72
- The markings reproduce the vehicles of the 3rd Platoon, A Company, Northamptonshire Volunteer Cavalry Regiment in France in 1944.
- The car body is painted with dirty paint on top of the basic paint for a realistic feel.
- Comes in a clear case that is great for collection



Item Size/Weight : 22.4 x 10.7 x 10.6 cm / 323g

Product Specifications

Item series

Neo Dragon Armor

Country

UK

Item code

DRR63239

JAN code

0089195632395

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