M4A3 76mm ‘Battle of the Bulge’ 1/35 Academy

In the heat of WW2 the M4 medium series, mounting the 75mm gun, was considered to be the best tank around by the US army. When facing the new German Panther and Tiger tanks even the M4 series needed to upgrade its gun.  The new 76mm M1 tank gun has far better anti-armor capabilities and is better suited to deal with the more and more heavily armored enemy tanks. The adaptation of the new gun also required a new turret when mounted on the M4A3 chassis. With its new liquid protection system to the ammunition, it was referred to as M4A3 (76)W.

Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s suggested colors.

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/35
Skill Level: 4
Parts: 325+
– Painting and assembly required
– 10 sprues
– Molded in high-quality plastic
– One decal sheet
– One-piece lower hull
– One photo-etched fret
– Newly tooled engine deck, late version VVSS and accessories
– Flexible one-piece T48 tracks with Duckbill extenders
– Accurate 76mm main gun and 12.7mm machine gun
– Hatches can be assembled open or closed
– Two rotatable turrets and one fixed turret
– Adjustable main gun elevation
– Accessories include jerry cans, ammo boxes and additional tracks
– Includes decals and paint guides for the following versions:

1. 761TB, France, November 1944
2. 69TB, 1944
3. 709TB, Colmar, France, January 1945
4. US 752TB, Piazza Emanuele, Bologna, Italy, April 1945
5. US 752TB, Piazza Emanuele, Bologna, Italy, April 1945
6. German Beutepanzer, Bologna, Italy, April 1945

– Illustrated instructions and paint guide

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Paint Guide:

Flat Black
Flat White
Silver
Gunmetal
Wood Brown
Olive Drab
Clear Red
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