Did I miss this M4 Dozer Announcement? (1 Viewer)

[desk11desk12]

I just received this noticed in e-mail from Treefrog this afternoon. Gees, is this the first announcement on this release. It looks cool doesn’t it?

More goodies to check out in person in Chicago next week. With all of these releases recently it makes you wonder if Figarti has anything else new to show at Chicago doesn't it?

Carlos

 

[tdubel]

Is the Sherman Minesweeper next????

 

[Rob]

Wow! very nice,at last we are getting the funnies!

Rob

 

[kx1a]

Thanks for the post Carlos. Probably would have missed it
Yes, a Crab would be nice

Bill W

 

[binder001]

This one is going to look GREAT with my other 1/30th Normandy stuff! Fortunately Figarti seems to have chosed the most common version, the original model M4 with the M1 dozer kit added, that makes it applicable from Normandy to the Elbe, plus Italy, and probably the Pacific (there aren't a lot of tank dozer photos from the Pacific but they should have been with each tank battalion).

I don't know what unit is intended but the red number with white outline is often associated witht he 70th Tank Battalion - the outfit that went ashore with the 4th Division at Utah Beach and I think was also used by the 743rd Tank Battalion (Omaha Beach).

Gary B.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

I pre-ordered the dozer Sherman first thing this morning. Had to go out and was about to post some pictures on my return, but that seems to be done already. And I would not be surprised to see the Flail Sherman introduced at Chicago, or even the wading Sherman.

Terry

 

[Phantom Warrior]

This one is going to look GREAT with my other 1/30th Normandy stuff! Fortunately Figarti seems to have chosed the most common version, the original model M4 with the M1 dozer kit added, that makes it applicable from Normandy to the Elbe, plus Italy, and probably the Pacific (there aren't a lot of tank dozer photos from the Pacific but they should have been with each tank battalion).

I don't know what unit is intended but the red number with white outline is often associated witht he 70th Tank Battalion - the outfit that went ashore with the 4th Division at Utah Beach.

Gary B.

It could also be a Brit or Canadian tank at Normandy - they also use the red/white numbers. Although with the band around the turret and the number on the side of the hull rather than on the side of the turret, it's probably American.

Terry

 

[Louis Badolato]

Freakin' Sweet!!!!

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Freakin' Sweet!!!!

I sense there is more to come. But just to look at in Chicago - not enough to sell.

Terry

 

[binder001]

It could also be a Brit or Canadian tank at Normandy - they also use the red/white numbers. Although with the band around the turret and the number on the side of the hull rather than on the side of the turret, it's probably American.Terry

It has US Army unit codes on the rear plate. The painted out US star and turret stripe is a nice touch! Points for creative thinking.

One of the beauties of this model is that the British DID have tank dozers, so the guy who cares to can change his markings to British Arm Of Service badges, etc to get a Britsh or Canadian tankdozer (to support your Firefly).

Gary B.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

It has US Army unit codes on the rear plate. The painted out US star and turret stripe is a nice touch! Points for creative thinking.

One of the beauties of this model is that the British DID have tank dozers, so the guy who cares to can change his markings to British Arm Of Service badges, etc to get a Britsh or Canadian tankdozer (to support your Firefly).

Gary B.

I don't think the Brit tanks had the band around the turret. And to get it right the Brit army badges would have to replace the American codes on the rear. I can't actually make out the codes on the rear of the tank or even the tank name on it's side. It would be difficult to move the 6 from the hull to the turret.

Terry

 

[Steven Chong]

I sense there is more to come. But just to look at in Chicago - not enough to sell.

Terry

Don't forget that Matt Murphy of Hobby Bunker said that the shipment he received included sets that would be introduced at Chicago.

 

[Louis Badolato]

I already ordered mine.

 

[Steven Chong]

This one is going to look GREAT with my other 1/30th Normandy stuff! Fortunately Figarti seems to have chosed the most common version, the original model M4 with the M1 dozer kit added, that makes it applicable from Normandy to the Elbe, plus Italy, and probably the Pacific (there aren't a lot of tank dozer photos from the Pacific but they should have been with each tank battalion).

I don't know what unit is intended but the red number with white outline is often associated witht he 70th Tank Battalion - the outfit that went ashore with the 4th Division at Utah Beach and I think was also used by the 743rd Tank Battalion (Omaha Beach).

Gary B.

Gary,
Would this tank appear in a winter white camouflage?

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Don't forget that Matt Murphy of Hobby Bunker said that the shipment he received included sets that would be introduced at Chicago.

I checked with Treefrog as to whether they would have any of these newest pieces to sell and they checked with Hobby Bunker and they probably wont. Like London Show, Clive flew in 6 of the Firefly, winter 88 and prime mover and sold them all at the show. I don't know how many HB are flying in, but it won't be a lot. Hope to be proven wrong on this.

Terry

 

[jazzeum]

I think Gary is Rick's secret adviser. Instead of sweet nothings, Gary is whispering "Sherman....Sherman.....Sherman.....Sherman.....Sherman...." to Rick

Here's hoping that a Desert Sherman shows up in Chicago. Until then, needs to conserve the Defense budget

 

[Lewey Gun Vick]

Fantastic!

Vick

 

[Phantom Warrior]

I think Gary is Rick's secret adviser. Instead of sweet nothings, Gary is whispering "Sherman....Sherman.....Sherman.....Sherman.....Sherman...." to Rick

Once you have the basic Sherman molds, how difficult is it to add stacks, a dozer blade, flails or even a crockodile attachment.

What's that noise. Why, it's Louis' Sherman shelf groaning under the weight of new and future arrivals.

Terry

 

[jazzeum]

I don't profess to be any kind of armor expert, far from it, but wouldn't a Sherman for D Day and post be a different model than a Desert Sherman. If so, we may not see that one.

 

[Steven Chong]

Once you have the basic Sherman molds, how difficult is it to add stacks, a dozer blade, flails or even a crockodile attachment...

Too bad (or really good luck?) that JG is not a Figarti fan, imagine every Sherman type and variant, including PTO Shermans with shirtless marines, ever made.