The thunderbolt is sale in three bundles, with a fully trained zeroskill crew with the brothers in arms perk and a special thunderbolt inscription. A rare restored m4a3e8 sherman bulldozer tank at the aaf tank museum. The m4a3e8 sherman is an american tier 6 medium tank officially named the m4a376w hvss, but generally known as the easy eight. The model comes with all working parts, including the tracks, suspension, wheels, player hatch, turret and even mg. So in other wordsthe e8 will probably nerfed to fury standards when it gets reworked to hd. Apparently in the time between then and now, many shermans have come out. The vehicle variant was massproduced and saw battle beginning in late march 1945, with a total of 4542 vehicles of both suspension types.
Can anyone help me with my curiosity because i was wondering if anybody knows if the fury will ever be avalible again because at the it was being sold i was not able to get it at the time for various reasons. The vehicle was effectively the m4a3e8 sherman tank with additional armor mounted in the field. From our experience of over 30 years, there is only one wwii tank that comes close to rivalling the popularity of the german tiger tank and that is. Tamiya models german pzkfw v panther ausf a model kit. The vehicle passed trials, but was never massproduced or used in action. The thunderbolt is sale in three bundles, with a fully trained zeroskill crew with the brothers in arms perk and a. M4 sherman work on this experimental vehicle started in march 1943. The vehicle variant was massproduced and saw battle beginning in late march 1945, with a total of 4542 vehicles of both suspension types manufactured. An international scale modelling forum focusing on fun and information. The e8 sherman, a medium tank, was a well known and much loved american tank. So if anyone could let me know if this awesome tank will ever come out for sell again. The m4 sherman, officially the medium tank, m4, was the primary battle tank used by the united states and the other western allies in world war ii and proved to be a reliable and highly mobile workhorse, despite being outmatched by heavier german tanks late in the war. West point military museum m4a3e8 sherman tank thunderbolt vii. I thought it would be more interesting to create the actual tank used in.
Dec 25, 2015 italeri has announced a new tooling m4a3e8 sherman fury. M4a3e8 fury movie sherman build if you have a tank query and you cant find the answer anywhere else, post here. Coopers death traps about american armoured warfare in world war ii. Here are the quickhit results of a thorough test drive of the m4a3e8 fury by dance 210 for tankers who are on the fence about purchasing.
Hello i am very interested to see how italeri found its way with the hvss suspension. I havent done an armor model in a looonng time but i recently saw fury and it got me to want to build a sherman. The 76mm m1a2 was able to penetrate 7 inches of armor using hvap high velocity armor piercing rounds at yards. This version of the sherman would be the base for what would be the final sherman in us army use, seeing action all the way out to the korean war in us army hands. The m4a3e8 is one of the most massproduced modifications of the main u. The m4a3e8 was the last modification of the us sherman tank series during wwii.
Oct 01, 2014 fury iswas a m4a3e8 with a m1a2 main gun identified by its muzzle brake. There are twelve tier vi medium tanks in wot patch 9. It was meant to portray an m4a3e8 from early 1945 for the movie. Italeri 5 us m4a3e8 sherman easy eight fury model kit. In 1943, m4s were the prominent battle tank of ww2 for the americans, and it was very underpowered against the panthers tigers and even panzer 4s. M4a3e8 sherman army academy war thunder official forum. Grouchy offline see all 72 collections created by grouchy and other people. The m4a3e8 thunderbolt vii is an american tier 6 premium medium tank. The italeri 5 us m4a3e8 sherman easy eight fury from the plastic tank model kit range accurately recreates the real life us medium tank from world war ii, which featured in the film of the same name starring brad pitt.
Special premium version of the standard m4a3e8 sherman. Sherman m4a2e8 fury conversion company b models and. M4a3e8 furysergeant wardaddys tank from the movie fury. The m4 sherman medium tank was the primary tank used by the united states during world war ii. It was a very reliable tank, fast and powerful, this tank could reach 30 mph and can shoot a 76. Italeri m4a3e8 sherman fury ita6529s m4a3e8 sherman fury this is the 5 scale m4a3e8 sherman fury plastic model kit from italeri. B2 740 f centurion 1 dickermax alexbuildits guide to the m4a3e8 sherman and fury history. It has been produced in a significant number of units ant it formed the backbone of united stated armoured forces during at those time. Dec 09, 2014 m4a2e8 sherman tank from the film fury, on show at the bovington tank museum. A sherman tank of the second world war, representing the one driven by brad pitts crew in the movie fury. Abrams wwii m4a3e8 which was the tank he commanded in wwii.
Recommended speed is to stay between 1st and 2nd gear turn manual transmission on in options. Another nicely restored m4a2 sherman tank at the us army ordnance museum at aberdeen proving ground, aberdeen, md. M4a2e8 sherman tank from the film fury, on show at the bovington tank museum. Explore the worlds largest, free 3d model library, but first, we need some credentials to optimize your content experience. This is the sherman easy eight fury tank from the movie fury. Ive been wanted to build a model of fury for awhile. Jan 22, 2016 m4a3e8 sherman easy eight fury when i start getting back into my models i always end up buying more kits even if my pile is not getting any smaller. Nicknamed as the easyeight or e8, this tank is a quicker, slightly better armored version of the m4 sherman.
I seem to recall too that the muzzle brake was copied from the one used on panzers ivs hence its similarity. A17 nomad, p47 thunderbolt, tbd devastator, f4u corsair, ad6 skyraider, f84 thunderjet. Aug 27, 2016 building italeris m4a3e8 sherman fury duration. Featured in the 2014 movie, fury, this is the titular m4a3e8 sherman easy 8 tank complete with trademark cosmetic touches fury scrawled on the gun barrel and logs attached to the sides. The tank featured the welded hull and ford gaa carburetor engine. Today we take a look at one of the most popular tanks of ww2, the easy 8. Weve based our model on the one that appeared in the recent movie of. But, after over a year long hiatus, with new found wisdom, perspective and a burning desire to redeem my honor, i have finally completed this damn model and it is my finest yet. Oct, 2016 a sherman tank of the second world war, representing the one driven by brad pitts crew in the movie fury.
The best version of the sherman, both in 75mm and 76mm. The m4a3e8, adopting the nickname easy eight, took several technical improvements enhancing the sherman operational effectiveness. If you want more background, i would highly recommend armored thunderbolt by steven zaloga, which im reading now. This tank had a welded hull just like the m4, a2, and a4, but used a new motor. P38 lightning, p39 airacobra, p40 warhawk, p51 mustang, p75 eagle, f4f wildcat, f5u flying flapjack, f6f hellcat, p80 shooting star, f86 sabre, fj3 fury, f100 super saber ground attack. Tens of thousands were distributed through the lendlease program. Description discussions 0 comments 19 change notes. They are the yin and yang of the m4 the base m4 sherman has decent armour, decent speed, and a decent gun selection, the m4a3e2 sherman jumbo loses speed, gains a lot more armour, and gets a quick firing decent pen gun with good damage, and the m4a3e8 easy 8 sherman gets a ton of speed, loses armour and gains the same quick firing gun as the jumbo.
Tamiya america, inc 35346 5 us tank m4a3e8 sherman easy. As depicted on the cover, it includes the beams and personal gear that was carried on the rear deck. Italeri m4a3e8 sherman fury plastic model military vehicle. The kit comes with two sets of tracks in a new material that can be glued. The fury is the same as a maxed m4a3e8 so this guide is compatible.
The m4 sherman, officially medium tank, m4, was the most widely used medium tank by the united states and western allies in world war ii. Ayer went to considerable lengths to seek authentic uniforms and weapons which fitted the final months of the. I looked for the italeri one since it has all the movie bits in it, but i couldnt find in the usa. The 76mm m1 high velocity gun had been flanked by a new horizontal volute spring suspension hvss system able to ensure a better driving condition and to guarantee a higher speed. The first production version of the sherman, the most common american tank, with an amazing total of 49,234 vehicles manufactured. This kit was originally released at the ipms nats in atlanta last year as part of dragon expo. Italeri m4a3e8 sherman fury easyeight 5 the tank museum. Tip check for answers in faq, use the search facility or even check this board before posting here. Sure wish whoever produces these supertest leaks or whatever wouldnt always fail to include the gun handling soft stats. At the end of august 1944 a new suspension was designed for the m4 series, allowing greater mobility as well as heavier armor. The m4 sherman, officially the medium tank, m4, was the primary battle used by the united states and the other allies in world war ii, and proved to be a reliable and highly mobile workhorse. This premium vehicle has a 30% bonus xp earn and a 50% bonus silver earn. Italeri has announced a new tooling m4a3e8 sherman fury.
August introduced the polish pudel and swedish primo victoria, but theres one more noteworthy veteran offering. Jun 02, 2016 the dragon m4a3e8 sherman thunderbolt vii proved to be one of the titanic struggles for me. All lod levels are included, as well as custom collision meshes. Fury though is an m4a3e8 sherman fitted with the later pattern turret fitted with a 76mm gun with muzzle brake. M4a3e8 sherman usa medium tank tier vi totals cost 930,500 hitpoints 720 hp weightload limit 3033 t crew commander gunner driver radio operator loader mobility engine power 380 hp speed limit 48 kmh traverse 37 degs pivot no armor hull armor 63. The problem with brad pitts tank garrett on the road. M4a3e8 sherman easy eight fury when i start getting back into my models i always end up buying more kits even if my pile is not getting any smaller. In the movie, it was a sherman m4a3e8, more commonly known as.
Thanks to everyone who contributed with different models used. Ayer was influenced by the service of veterans in his family and by reading books such as belton y. This is the 5 scale m4a3e8 sherman fury plastic model kit from italeri. Don wardaddy collier commands a tank with a fiveman crew in the storied 66th armored regiment in the 2nd armored division, as it is invading the heart of germany in april 1945 just days before the nazi surrender. Another m4a3e8 easy eight sherman tank at the patton museum in fort knox, ky. Iirc there were only about 20 or so pershings used in nw europe. The m4 sherman, officially the medium tank, m4, was the primary battle used by the united states and the other allies in world war ii, and proved to be a reliable. The fury is a sherman m4a3e8 variant, generally known as the easy eight. And the same hvss is again in their newly issued m4a3e8 ref 35146 along with a new m4a3 upper hull and an updated t23 turret the new one in their m1 super sherman aka m4a1 76 mm late was not free of fitting problems. M4a3e8 sherman m4a3e8 furysergeant wardaddys tank from the movie fury.
Historythe m4a3e8 fury tank is modeled after its namesake from the movie, so in this section ill briefly cover a little history of the m4 sherman tank. This particular sherman tank is painted up in the livery of general creighton w. Take a look into some of my other crazy long and hopefully informative guides by clicking the link. This detailed plastic model kit contains all the parts you need to build a realistic 1 35 scale model of the sherman m4a3e8.
At the end of march 1945 a new suspension was designed for the m4 series, allowing greater mobility as well as heavier armor. The box contains 2 track versions t66 and t84e made by a new raw material which can be glued and painted. At the end of august 1944, a new bogie suspension was designed. It was a very reliable tank, fast and powerful, this tank could reach 30 mph and can shoot a 76 mm round gun. This tank was, in some preferences, built to combat against the tiger 1. The m4 sherman proved to be reliable, relatively cheap to produce, and available in great numbers. This variant also known as m4a3 76w hvss featured a welded hull armed with a 76mm gun and had wet ammo storage w where the ammo racks were surrounded by separate small containers of a mixture of water, ethylene glycol, and a. The tank used in the movie was an m4a2 sherman tank named ronharry t224875, lent by the tank museum. Movie buffs will no doubt also recall that the easy eight was the star of the 2014 hit film fury.
Building italeris 5 scale fury easy eight from start to finish. In retrospect, things should havecould have gone much more smoothly. M4a3e8 sherman fury general discussion official forum. A cutaway sherman tank where you can view its interior can be found in the canadian war museum in ottawa, canada. Oct 15, 2014 67 thoughts on regarding the sherman fury armor warlock360100. Here are the quickhit results of a thorough test drive of the m4a3e8 fury by dance 210 for tankers who are on the fence about purchasing cue the ennio morricone music. It was also the basis of several successful tank destroyers, such as the m10, achilles and m36. The dragon m4a3e8 sherman thunderbolt vii proved to be one of the titanic struggles for me. I thought it would be more interesting to create the actual tank used in the film.
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