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Sherman 75mm M4 Turrets

This page provides comparison scans between all available Sherman 75mm M4 turrets, including those available as separate conversion sets, as well as turrets from various plastic and resin kits and conversions.

Manufacturer Name Medium Rating Right Left Comments
ARMO M4 early, M4A1 early, M4A2 early, M4A4 early, Resin **     M34 gun shield. No loader's hatch. Etched brass details and turned metal gun barrel. Converted from ESCI.
ARMO M4 late, M4 Composite early, M4A1 late, M4A2 late, M4A3 early, M4A3 (75)W early, M4A4 late Resin **     M34A1 gun shield and no loader's hatch. Etched brass details and turned metal gun barrel. Converted from ESCI.
ARMO M4 Composite late, M4A2 (75)W late, M4A3 late Resin ***     M34A1 gun shield, loader's hatch and commander's cupola. Etched brass details and turned metal gun barrel. Converted from ESCI.
Commander Series M4A6 Resin ***     ESCI turret modified with cheek armor. Closed hatches. OOP
CPL Overby's Motorpool M4 Composite Resin ?     OOP
CPL Overby's Motorpool M4A3 Early-production Resin ?     OOP
CPL Overby's Motorpool M4A3 Mid-production Resin ?     OOP
CPL Overby's Motorpool M4A6 Resin ***     Same as Commander Series. OOP
Dragon M4A1 Normandy Plastic *****     Low bustle, no loader's hatch, optional cheek armor, separate periscopes, M34A1 gun mount, superb detail.
Dragon M4A2 Tarawa, Sherman III, M4A4 Plastic *****     Low bustle, no loader's hatch, optional cheek armor, separate periscopes, choice of gun mounts, superb detail.
ESCI/Italeri M4A1, M4A3 Plastic ***     Low bustle, loader's hatch, split commander's hatch, M34A1 gun mount.
Extratech M4 early Plastic ****     Low bustle, no loader's hatch, M34 gun mount.
Fine Scale Factory M4 (Late) Composite Resin ***     Converted from Italeri (ESCI). No loader's hatch; open commander's hatch; cheek armor.
Fine Scale Factory M4A3 (75)W US Marines Resin ***     Copy of ESCI turret, with some improved details.
HäT M4 early Plastic N/A     Low bustle; no loader's hatch; closed commander's hatch.
HäT M4A3 (75)W Plastic N/A     High bustle; loader's hatch, split commander's hatch; open hatches.
HQ72 75mm M4 Turret (early) Resin ****     Converted from Italeri (ESCI).
HQ72 75mm M4 Turret (mid) Resin ****     Converted from Italeri (ESCI).
HQ72 75mm M4 Turret (late) Resin ****     Converted from Italeri (ESCI).
Iron Division M4 low-bustle early Resin *****     Solid cast, open hatch. No loader's hatch. Gun included with M34 gun manlet and coax mg armored cover.
Iron Division M4 low-bustle mid Resin *****     Solid cast, open hatch, applique cheek armor, no pistol port. No loader's hatch.
Iron Division M4 low-bustle 1943 Resin ?     Solid cast, open hatch, no pistol port.
Leva M4, M4A2 Resin ***     Early turret w/o loader's hatch. OOP
Modell Trans M4A1 (75) DD Resin ?     Converted from Italeri (ESCI).
MR Modellbau M4A2 Early, M4 Composite Resin *****     Low bustle, no loader's hatch. M34 mantlet (two styles). Cheek armor. Includes turned metal gun barrel.
MR Modellbau M4A3 (75)W, M4 (75)W Resin *****     High bustle, loader's hatch, commander's cupola. Includes turned metal gun barrel.
MR Modellbau M4A4 Resin *****     Low bustle, no loader's hatch. M34 mantlet (two styles). Includes turned metal gun barrel.
MR Modellbau M4A6 Resin *****     Loader's hatch, split commander's hatch. Includes turned metal gun barrel.
Trumpeter M4 Mid-Production Plastic ****      
Trumpeter M4A3 (75)W Plastic ****     High bustle, loader's hatch, split commander's hatch, M34A1 gun mount.
 

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