Modeling the Sherman Tank in 1/72nd Scale
 
Polish Shermans in Italy - 2nd Polish Corps, 1945 Toro Model
Kit #72D02
Article by Doug Chaltry; last updated 6 September, 2011
I am always excited to see new decals for Polish Shermans, especially from the 2nd Polish Corps. However, I am also somewhat disappointed in the lack of markings for Polish Sherman in action, during the war. The vast majority of markings available to us for 2nd Corps Shermans are for tanks that took part in the victory parade in Loreto, Italy, after the war was over. Such is the case with this new set of markings from Toro Model. While some of these particular vehicles are new, they still only allow us to build tanks from this parade. I would dearly like to see a set of markings for Polish Shermans during the war. But aside from that criticism, these decals look superb, with very clear and crisp printing, thin carrier film, good colors and excellent registration.

I question two of the tank identifications below, those being the two Sherman Is. In the photos I have seen of these two tanks, they have both been identified as Sherman IIIs, and neither of the photos show any distinguishing characteristics to say one way or the other. I wonder why Toro has them labeled as Sherman Is. Unless I find evidence that they were Sherman Is, I will list them as Sherman IIIs on my Sherman Markings Table. Also, RYS-I should be a Sherman IC Firefly, not a Sherman III, although the marking guide depicts this correctly.

Large, full-color marking guides for this set can be found at: http://www.toro-model.com.pl/pliki/72d02e.htm

Markings are included for 10 Shermans:

  • Sherman III 'Zwyciezca', 3rd Squadron, Krechowiecki Lancers Regiment, Loreto, Italy 1945
  • Sherman III 'Nuseirat', HQ Platoon, HQ 2nd Armoured Brigade, Loreto, Italy 1945
  • Sherman III 'Piedimonte-2-1', 2nd Squadron, 6th 'Children of Lwow' Armoured Regiment, Loreto, Italy 1945
  • Sherman I 'Cassino', HQ Squadron, Carpathian Lancers Regiment, Loreto, Italy 1945 (Actually a Sherman III)
  • Sherman IC Firefly 'Wola', 1st Squadron, 6th 'Children of Lwow' Armoured Regiment, Loreto, Italy 1945
  • Sherman III 'El-Mughazi', HQ Platoon, HQ 2nd Armoured Brigade, Loreto, Italy 1945
  • Sherman III 'Rys-I', 2nd Squadron, Krechowiecki Lancers Regiment, Loreto, Italy 1945 (Actually a Sherman IC Firefly)
  • Sherman III 'Qassasin', HQ Platoon, HQ 2nd Armoured Brigade
  • Sherman I 'Koziatyn', 1st Squadron, Carpathian Lancers Regiment, Loreto, Italy 1945 (Actually a Sherman III)
  • Sherman III 'Mass Albaneta III', 2nd Squadron, 4th 'Skorpion' Armoured Regiment, Loreto, Italy 1945

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