Plain Dished Sherman
Wheels w/Idlers and Spare
1:35 #F059
Review by Terry Ashley
The wheels are cleanly cast and include the grease plug and relief valve on the centre hub with just the usual casting blocks to be removed and if care is taken the resulting scar should be fairly minor.
The idler wheels also have the grease plug and relief valve and well defined details on the centre hub with again just the casting blocks to be removed.
The wheels can be used on any Sherman kit by simply drilling out the axle hole to the required diameter for the target kit bogie axles and then slipping into place while the idlers should fit most kit idler axles but again simply make any adjustments required and the spare wheel can be added to any position on the vehicle as dictated by reference photos.
There is a slight scar after the removal of the casting block but a bit of light sanding will remove this providing you take care when removing the block so as not to remove too much resin.
Highly Recommended
References:
SHERMAN A History of the
American Medium Tank
R.P.Hunnicutt. Presidio Books ISBN 0-89141-080-5
Check the Formations website for details of other update sets available and thanks to Rob for the review sample.
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