Tamiya 26512 - 1/48 Sherman 756Bn. Finished  [26512]

U.S Moderate Tank M4 Sherman Early Manufacturing C Company, 756th Battalion, fifth Army (Finished Model)

Hitting "the Smooth Underbelly"

Prior to the massive invasion at Normandy, the Allies first set foot on European soil within their intrusion of Italy, famously described by Winston Churchill as element of European countries's "the soft underbelly." Sherman tanks within theater of operations frequently had their standard general olive drab paint scheme overlaid with sand to create a two-tone camouflage pattern considerably better towards the Mediterranean environment. This beautifully finished display model features a tank belonging to C Company of 756th Battalion fighting regarding the Italian front side in February of 1944.

About the model

• Fully put together 1/48 M4 Sherman pre-painted with markings pre-applied.
• Markings: C Co. 756Bn., 5th Army, Italy, Feb. 1944. Paint scheme: Olive Drab/Sand two color pattern.
• Weathering technique used for ultra-realistic finish.
• ?Die-cast lower hull for excess weight and improved realism.
• Length: 119mm ?Includes unique display base with nameplate.