The venerable Sherman tank was the backbone of the US forces in WWII, and was also supplied in great numbers to the rest of the Allies. Often outgunned and out-armored, it prevailed on the battlefield thanks to strategy and sheer numbers. Many variations appeared throughout the course of the war and beyond, with Shermans serving around the world decades after the war finished. This kit depicts the M4A3E8 version of this great iconic tank.

Trumpeter's new M4A3E8 is a bit of a mixed bag, combining decent, sharp molding with some very simplified or just plain missing detail. The hull lift rings are molded as solid slabs of plastic, and brush guards are not included at all. Other than that, detail is acceptable for the scale. The "easy eight" suspension is nicely done, and saves the modeler some work by molding half of the 24 road wheels to one side of the suspension trucks. Tracks are provided as reasonably detailed black vinyl belts representing the T66 style tracks most prevalent on WWII vehicles. Includes choice of .30 or .50 cal. cupola-mounted machine gun and decals for one vehicle.