Product Description
- Firefly with a distinctive rear box is now available as a completed model.A 1/72 scale plastic model assembly of the Firefly, a 17-pound gun-equipped M4 Sherman tank developed by the British Army during World War II. This is a completed 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.
- This model vehicle has a unique appearance with a storage box added to the rear of the counterweight at the rear of the turret.
- The upper part of the vehicle also reproduces the welding marks of the armor plate.
- The basic paint is also smudged, giving it a realistic finish.
- The markings reproduce the vehicles of the British Army's 27th Armored Brigade 13th/18th Royal Hussars in Normandy in 1944.
- A famous actor at the end of World War II.
[Major features]
- This is a pre-assembled and painted plastic model that reproduces the British Firefly VC that was active in Europe during World War II.
- Scale is 1/72
- Markings reproduce the vehicles of the 13th/18th Royal Hussars of the 27th Armored Brigade in Normandy 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
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
Product Specifications
- Item code
- DRR63240
- JAN code
- 0089195632401
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 3 per household.