1/35 U.S. MEDIUM TANK M4A3E8 SHERMAN “EASY EIGHT” KOREAN WAR

Tamiya is delighted to announce a new 1/35 scale M4A3E8 “Easy Eight” Sherman, this time depicting a variant of the stalwart tank that was deployed in the Korean War, including new parts!

The Sherman – reliable and available in huge numbers – was a gamechanger for the Allies in WWII, and the Easy Eight a prevalent variant most notable for its horizontal volute spring suspension (HVSS) and smooth ride. The Easy Eight’s career did not end with WWII, however, as a number were refurbished and thrown back into action by a largely demobilized U.S. Army in the Korean War from 1950. They faced off against T34/85s operated by the Korean People’s Army with great success, and were Image shows actual M4A3E8 later often used in a supporting fire role.

About the Model
• This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 215mm.
• The Easy Eight is captured with great detail, with special attention to Korean War-specific features such as the mantlet’s canvas cover, which is rendered with superb realism.
• Includes depictions of late production exhaust deflector, refined engine deck, and field telephone.
• Separate parts are included to depict accessories such as first aid kit, updated travel lock, spare track links and more. Slide molded M2 machine gun and mount parts offer excellent detail.
• Belt parts recreate double-pin T80 tracks with realism and ease of assembly.
• Light lenses and cupola sight holes are recreated using clear parts.
• Comes with 2 torso figures, which recreate crew in action pose.
• 2 markings options include the famed “Rice’s Red Devils”, with new colors based upon the most up-to-date reference sources.
• Marking option 1: “Rice’s Red Devils, C Company, 89th Tank Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, 1951
• Marking option 2: C Company, 70th Heavy Tank Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, 1950
• Parts are also included to assemble an accompanying model of the Russian Field Car GAZ67B (Item 35021).