Modeling the Sherman Tank in 1/72nd Scale
 
M4A2 Sherman
M4A2
The M4A2 entered service with the early small hatch hull, armed with the 75mm turret. Early versions of this tank had a bolted 3-piece final drive housing (nose piece), and direct vision slots in the front hull. The direct vision slots were removed fairly early, and the nose piece eventually converted to the single-piece cast nose of two styles.
Variant Manufacturer Kit # Medium Type Rating Comments Links
M4A2 early ARMO Resin Resin Conversion ? With 3-piece nose, early hull, and M34 gun shield. Comes with etched brass details and turned metal gun barrel. Converted from ESCI.  
M4A2 late (actually mid) ARMO Resin Resin Conversion ? With single piece nose, early hull, and M34A1 gun shield. Comes with etched brass details and turned metal gun barrel. Converted from ESCI.  
M4A2 Tarawa Dragon Plastic Plastic Kit ***** Pacific version of the early hull M4A2. With single-piece nose, and no direct vision slots. Preview
Sherman Mk.III Dragon Plastic Plastic Kit **** British version of the early hull M4A2. With 3-piece nose, but no direct vision slots. Incorrect wheels. Preview
M4A2 HäT Plastic Plastic Kit N/A Wargamer model. Good scale accuracy and highly accurate details.  
M4A2 Sherman "Division Leclerc" Heller Plastic Plastic Kit ***** Modular kit with many extra parts. Good scale accuracy and highly accurate details. Preview1
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M4A2 Sherman III Italeri Plastic Plastic Kit N/A Wargamer model. Very simplistic, but better detail and molding than the HäT kits. Preview
M4A2 early (direct vision) Modell Trans Resin Resin Conversion ***** Replacement upper hull for Dragon Shermans. Direct vision visors added to an early M4A2 hull. Preview
M4A2 Early Production MR Modellbau Resin Resin Conversion ***** Labeled as USMC version. Conversion designed for ESCI (Italeri). Preview
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M4A2 Sherman UM 372 Plastic Kit ?    
M4A2 Sherman w/M1 Dozer Blade UM Plastic Plastic Kit ?    
M4A2 Sherman w/T40 Rocket Launcher UM Plastic Plastic Kit ?    

 

M4A2 (75)
Some M4A2s were built with the late 47° big-hatch hull, and yet retained the 75mm M4 turret and dry-stowage. These were mostly for the use of the US Marines, but some also saw action as lend-lease tanks to the Soviet Union, and I believe also the UK and Commonwealth armies.
Variant Manufacturer Medium Type Rating Comments Links
M4A2 (75) early ARMO Resin Conversion ? Comes with late hull, etched brass details and turned metal gun barrel. Converted from ESCI.  
M4A2 (75) late (actually mid) ARMO Resin Conversion ? With late hull, resin turret and commander's cupola. Comes with etched brass details and turned metal gun barrel. Converted from ESCI.  
Beutepanzer M4A2 75 Dragon Plastic Kit **** Includes new dished wheel style, but only one set of markings. Preview

 

M4A2 (76)W
The M4A2 (76)W was a fairly common variant for lend-lease to the Soviet Union, where it saw action with the Polish units fighting alongside the Soviets, as well as with the Soviets themselves.
Variant Manufacturer Medium Type Rating Comments Links
M4A2 (76)W early ARMO Resin Conversion   Comes with etched brass details and turned metal gun barrel. Converted from ESCI.  
M4A2 (76)W late ARMO Resin Conversion   Comes with etched brass details and turned metal gun barrel. Includes muzzle brake. Converted from ESCI.  
M4A2 (76)W CPL Overby's Motorpool Resin Kit   OOP  
M4A2 (76)W Red Army Dragon Plastic Kit **** Excellent kit with incorrect markings that don't match the details of the kit. Preview
M4A2 big-hatch Iron Division Resin Conversion   Resin upper hull and other parts to convert Dragon M4A3 kits.  
M4A2 (76)W MR Modellbau Resin Conversion ***** Conversion for Italeri (ESCI). Preview

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M4A2 (76)W UniModel Plastic Kit      

 

M4A2 (76)W HVSS
The M4A2 (76)W was equipped with the HVS suspension at the very end of the war, and saw action as a lend-lease vehicle to the Soviet Union.
Variant Manufacturer Medium Type Rating Comments Links
M4A2 (76)W HVSS UniModel Plastic Kit      
 

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Modeling the Sherman Tank in 1/72nd Scale