Sherman Firefly, starter set for beginners 1/72
Airfix A55003 – Sherman Firefly Starter Set for Beginners
Airfix A55003 – Sherman Firefly Starter Set for Beginners in 1/72 scale is a highly detailed plastic model kit recreating the British version of the famous American Sherman tank from World War II. The Sherman Firefly was developed to give Allied forces a better chance against heavy German tanks by equipping the Sherman chassis with the powerful British 17-pounder gun. The vehicle became especially well known during the battles in Normandy and Northwest Europe in 1944–1945.
The classic armored profile, rotating turret, and long cannon make this model an excellent choice for military history enthusiasts and collectors of historic armored vehicles.
The kit includes a detailed turret, chassis, tracks, cannon, and authentic decals, providing a realistic representation of the iconic Sherman Firefly tank. The Starter Set edition also includes a paintbrush, glue, and acrylic paints, making it especially suitable for beginners in model building.
The completed model measures approximately 10 cm in length, offering a compact yet highly detailed representation in 1/72 scale.
The model is supplied unpainted and unassembled, allowing builders to recreate historic British Army markings or create a personalized version. Included Humbrol paints are tailored to the model’s military camouflage and include Hu86 Light Olive, Hu33 Matt Black, Hu53 Gunmetal, and Hu110 Natural Wood.
Brush, glue, and paints are included in the Starter Set edition.
Description
Article no.: A18.A55003
With the American built M4 Sherman Tank available to Allied forces in large numbers, the British decided to match their successful 17-pounder anti-tank gun with the latest version of the Sherman, in the hope that they could produce a tank capable of challenging the feared German Tiger and Panther heavy tanks.
Requiring quite significant redesign of the turret and with the gun mounted on its side, the 17-pounder equipped Shermans became arguably the most effective Allied tanks of the Second World War and were easily capable of knocking out any German tanks they encountered following the Normandy landings. Given the name ‘Firefly’, unwary German tank commanders who assumed this new Allied tank was just a standard Sherman were in for an unwelcome surprize and they quickly learned to be wary of the longer gun barrels of the Sherman Fireflys.
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Description
Article no.: A18.A55003
With the American built M4 Sherman Tank available to Allied forces in large numbers, the British decided to match their successful 17-pounder anti-tank gun with the latest version of the Sherman, in the hope that they could produce a tank capable of challenging the feared German Tiger and Panther heavy tanks.
Requiring quite significant redesign of the turret and with the gun mounted on its side, the 17-pounder equipped Shermans became arguably the most effective Allied tanks of the Second World War and were easily capable of knocking out any German tanks they encountered following the Normandy landings. Given the name ‘Firefly’, unwary German tank commanders who assumed this new Allied tank was just a standard Sherman were in for an unwelcome surprize and they quickly learned to be wary of the longer gun barrels of the Sherman Fireflys.