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Note: I've recently built several versions of Dragon's 1/72 scale M4 Sherman tanks, and I've been quite impressed by all of them. Much of what I have to say in a review of one of these kits could easily be applied to the others, so my intention here is to write one review that could be used for all of the kits I've done. If anyone reads more than one of my reviews and wonders why I'm saying so much of the same thing in all of them, that's why! Let me begin by saying something I’ve said before in these reviews: I love, love, love Dragon models! Always have, probably always will. Over the last couple of years or so I've especially come to appreciate their series of World War II armor and vehicles in 1/72 scale; I've never yet been disappointed with anything of Dragon's that I've bought, and these Sherman tanks are certainly no exception. The first thing one must remember about these models is that these are not really toys meant to be played with by very young children. They feature many very small, delicate parts that are easily broken off and lost if they aren't handled carefully, but that is also one of the main reasons why these Dragon kits are so great. It really is amazing just how much fine detail this company can put into a tank model that is less than six inches long when fully assembled. It is for that reason also that I'll say that patience is a huge virtue when approaching one of these kits. One definitely can't be in a big hurry to get one of these models finished, but if one is willing to put in the necessary time and painstaking work, it is well worth the effort. Constructing one of these models requires a great deal of patience and care; in some cases the parts are so tiny and delicate that even removing them from the sprue (the plastic trees the parts come attached to) can damage or even break them if one isn't careful. Certainly I've had to learn the hard way how true this is, but I can also tell you that it isn't impossible, it just requires a light touch. However, my saying these things should in no way dissuade anyone from trying their hand at one of these excellent kits if they are so inclined. Based on my own experience with these kits, the one trouble spot I ran into was with the tracks. These come in the form of flexible plastic tracks; my personal preference is for hard plastic tracks with individual links, but having said that, I have never had a bad experience with Dragon's flexible band tracks, which are not difficult to work with and will take super glue easily. The real trouble I encountered with the tracks was that on test-fitting, they came up just a little bit too short, but I soon found that they can be stretched to the necessary length, but again one must be careful doing this—these tracks will break if stretched too far or too briskly, and if they do break, that can be a real problem. All in all, these Dragon M4 Shermans are incredibly good little models of one of the most famous tanks in history, and anyone who enjoys building small-scale WWII armor should give these little guys a real serious look.Read full review
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While not assembled yet (I will build it this winter), the quality shows on the model kit - very detailed with an abundance of parts for a small scale model. I look forward to completing it!
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Great detail
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