PMMS
AcademyDragon
M4A3 Sherman
105mm HVSS

Academy Kit #13207, Dragon Kit#6354
1:35th Scale
Kit Comparison
Turret Shell
Academy, Dragon and Tamiya turret shells
Note small notch in front of turret ring missing from the Academy and Tamiya turrets

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Turret shell overlayed with plan outline from the Hunnicutt Sherman book
Academy and Tamiya turrets with short bustle overhang
Note: The front section of the plan has been removed from the overhead view as the turret
images is distorted due to the scanning process and the plans overlay would give false results here.

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Academy turret side views, note incorrect ridge around the base and the suspect
contours under the Cupola

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Dragon turret side views, note cheek armour ridge needed minor sharpening
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Tamiya turret side views, note incorrect ridge around the base and pistol port surrounds oversized
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