The M4 was the primary tank used by the Western Allies in Second World War. It was cheap to produce and mechanically reliable despite being outmatched by the heavier German tanks. It was the 2nd most produced tank of WW2 (after the T-34) and it was also constantly upgraded until the end of the war.
Introduction
This is a wargaming kit made by Plastic Soldier in the 1/100 scale (15mm). The plastic quality and overall detail is excellent, as usual. This is also my first Allied tank to review from them, so i was a bit excited.
Assembly Process
The kit comes with the option of building either a thin mantlet (the early version) or a thick mantlet (the late version). I went with the late version, as it was more appealing to me.
We start with the turret pieces. There are quite a few, but nothing hard in actually putting them together.
Assemble the turret shell and the gun mantlet with the gun.
And then glue them together and add all the other details for a complete turret.
Next are the tracks which are easy to do due to the empty spaces left on them which guide the way you should assemble them on the wheels.
After that we tackle the hull which is actually pretty much ready directly from the box. Only 2-3 details need to be added to it, together with the heavy machine gun for the turret.
Which means that soon enough we have all these 4 parts to be assembled into the actual tank.
Which brings us to the trusted and reliable M4A1 Sherman, now done!
Evaluation
| Plastic Quality | 5 (Perfect) | Excellent all around. |
| Number of Details | 5 (Perfect) | Good detail for 15mm. Customization is a bonus. |
| Instructions | 4.5 (Very Good) | Instructions are easy and clear to follow. |
| Building Time | 4.5 (Very Good) | Under 15 minutes. |
| Enjoyment | 5 (Perfect) | Nothing unpleasant about it. |
If you need vast amounts of M4A1’s you really can’t go wrong with PSC plastic. Cheap and easy to do!
How did the M4 serve as the primary tank for the Western Allies during the Second World War, and what were some of its notable characteristics, including its cost-effectiveness, mechanical reliability, and continuous upgrades throughout the war?
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