New kit in the mail yesterday. ..hint...its by Asuka

[13bravo]

Greetings All;
Got a shiny new kit in the mail yesterday from M&Models. (Fast ordering and great customer service).
Asuka (Tasca) Model M4A1 Sherman Direct Vision type (early).

A number of sprues in the box with crisp details on each.

Aber metallic barrel is present. Decals for 4 different Shermans of the time period are available.  Two sets of instructions; 1 for construction;  the other for painting and decals of the 4 different Shermans.

Highly detailed 'ma deuce' (.50 Cal. M.G.) with what appears to be an early mount) is included.

T41 rubber block tracks (4 sections) with crisp details.

Clear sprue with periscope assemblies and lenses.

Photo etch brass fret included with small details.

Plus a few extras.

Can't wait to start this one!!!!

[Leon]

Sounds like a great build in the making!

[sturmbird]

I bought two of them awhile back (actually stole them before Andy got there). Just love the kit! Mine didn't come with a metal barrel, and I need to order them. Problem right now (for me anyway) is simply what tank to model? I compared mine to a Dragon, and simply traded the Dragon away.

I can also recommend the Asuka China Clipper and the m4a1 (76). Asuka is selling the Thunderbolt kit in Japan right now, and expect it soon! I won't build Thunderbolt as Abrams is in my top ten as least like individuals.
gary

[Tojo72]

I have the Asuka/Tasca/Tamiya Easy 8 and Firefly,they look like get kits.

[sturmbird]

May 4, 2016 16:32:46 GMT -5 Tojo72 said:

I have the Asuka/Tasca/Tamiya Easy 8 and Firefly,they look like get kits.

looking the otherday, I found the Korean War version of the M4a3e8, and two more WWII kits from Asuka/Tasca. I have one of the Tamiya Firefly V.c's that were reboxed Tasca kits somewhere. Also have the Ic Firefly on the Hybrid hull. Looking like I have the Firefly bases covered, only to find out there was a third one!

gary

[13bravo]

I also have two others; the Tamiya rebox of the Sherman Firefly VC (Tasca).
And another Asuka M4A1 kit # 35031.
Looking to procure the Asuka Firefly1c composite hull, and the Asuka China Clipper Composite hull Sherman.
I did recieve in the mail this week was an original Monogram M4 Sherman Hedgehog. Unfortunately no Shepherd Paine Diorama tips pamphlet was inside. This kit will be used to supplement my other Monogram Sherman Screamin'Mimi.