Review - Warlord Games Sherman V

I think I understand what military fame is; to be killed on the field of battle and have your name misspelled in the newspapers.
- William Tecumseh Sherman

Today we will have a closer look at the first tank for our army, a mighty M4A4 Sherman tank. This kit was generously provided by Warlord Games!

As the designation would let you guess, the Sherman V is actually a British / Land Lease version. The M4A4 was armed with a 75 mm M3 L/40 gun and had the Chrysler A57 multibank 30-cylinder "cloverleaf" petrol engine in a longer rear hull with more widely spaced bogies. It therefore looks slightly different from "true American" Shermans, but a bit of artistic license should be allowed even in historical games.

The kit contains 3 sprues, with all the parts needed to build the vehicle. Additionally, you get some stowage and 2 crew members in British gear. About 80% of the over 7000 Sherman Vs were used by Commonwealth troops, so taht's a logical choice. Nevertheless, a miniature in American uniform could have been included to represent the Polish and Free French units who also used this model and wore US uniforms.

The quality is great, as expected from Warlord Games. The details are all sharp and gates are positioned smartly. The kit has separate two-part tracks which makes painting them much easier.

Assembly is straight forward and offers no surprises. The instructions are very clear, and it took only a couple of minutes to complete the task:

The kit offers several different options for closed or open hatches, track guards and hedge cutter.

As with all new Warlord Games models you get a unit card and some material for damage markers, too:

Here is a picture of the finished vehicle with a base coat of paint:

In summary, this is a great kit that is easy to assemble, with more options than usual. And it will look great once it's painted!

PS: Don't forget that we are having a bonus give-away at the moment!