Dragon's much awaited kit of the M4 Sherman with "composite hull" features the distinctive "hybrid" hull that was a cross between the cast hull of the M4A1 and the welded hull of the M4. The combination of the ballistically superior forward section of the cast hull coupled with the easy-to-produce rear section of the welded hull would offer the best combination of protection and low production cost.

Dragon's kit features excellent texture on the cast hull section and turret, with a slide-molded main gun barrel, suspension bogies with realistic cast detail, accurate angles on the hull decks, accurate weld seams, and new T48 tracks rendered as flexible "Dragon Styrene" plastic belts. Photo-etched metal detail parts and metal cable included. This is a "Smart Kit," a series Dragon touts as offering the most detail with the least hassle. The parts count is kept down by using slide mold technology to mold as much detail into the parts as possible. Markings included for four PTO (Pacific Theater of Operations) vehicles.