TamiyaTAM35346 35346 US M4A3E8 Sherman Easy 8 1:35 Tank Model Kit

This was a fabulous kit to make. Tamiya really do provide kits with excellent detail.The instructions were very clear.Some parts are very fiddly, for example lamp covers, so a good pair of tweezers is recommended.I decided to add weathering. I referred to a photo of a Sherman allocated to the Polish tank brigade that fought in the Falaise area.

Used for display. Bought and built a pair of the Easy 8 hvss Sherman tanks. Usual quality Tamiya model. Everything fits together, no gaps but the hull and the base are a tight fit together. A bit of careful easing together is needed. Currently one of these tanks someone has bought off me, so I have had to buy again lol. Nice tank definitely can recommend this kit. Some small fiddly bits to glue, but most certainly better quality, easier to build than the 'Fury' Italeri kit of the same type of Sherman.

It's Tamiya, its a tank, its a Sherman M4 "Easy Eight" and it's a fantastic kit. I had no problems in assembling this despite its relatively high (to me anyway) parts count. There are some small fiddly parts for the turret and along the hull but nothing a but of time and patience won't cure, oh and probably a decent pair of tweezers! Don't get me wrong, I'm not an established tank builder, this is the 4th I have built since coming back to the hobby after a 30+ year lay off! Hopefully the photos will inspire some more people to have a bash and see how they get on. It's nice to be back. Nice on Tamiya.

Great Easy Eight to build. Lower hull can be completed in several minutes (will paint later) HVSS only has 3 parts to be glued excluding wheels but is still very detailed. I had a few setbacks as I lost part L26 and A26 during build, been searching for several days just found them both so I can continue with building, otherwise the whole kit shouldn't take long to build. Other features of the kit: Turret cupola has clear parts. Rear deflector is movable, usual Tamiya US tank tools (spade etc), glueable type tracks. Decals provided are various sized stars, separate lower hull fenders (so no gaping hole).Biggest disappointment this kit does not provide a gun breech or front hull machine gun (not even a simple one) so one has to consider to whether to have turret covers open or closed (haven't decided yet, but I may take gun breech from an old Italeri M4 Sherman). No figures included except a half body commander.Overall I would say it is a good Easy Eight as can't compare it to any of the other Easy Eight, but as a build it is still easier and better than the Academy M51 Super Sherman which also has the HVSS

Brilliant kit (as always with Tamiya) My only niggles are please stop using rubber tracks and also some of the ridiculously small parts could have been part of the mould rather than separate parts. Otherwise 100% recommended.

Typical Tamiya model kit, easy ti find your pieces, except for plastic caps which I missed when trying to find them (small bag with small blag pieces these are important). The instructions are good but double and triple check that you are assembling correctly as it can be easy to misread.Used Amazon pick up cabinet and it was easy and convenient.

Another top quality model from a top manufacturer and sold by a top retailer. I haven't started to build it yet as it only arrived today, the quality is tops as are all models from Tamiya. The only downside I found with this model is there is no information on the use and development, mostly all the German models have some information on the full scale version. The reason I bought this model is to go with another Tamiya model of the American tank transporter, the 'Dragon Waggon' which I am expecting shortly.

A good tip is to heat them up before placing on the tank.This will give you a nice fit and they will be easier to get on.