1/72nd Scale - M4A2 Shermans

The M4A2 entered service with the early small hatch hull, armed with the 75mm turret. Early versions of this tank had a bolted 3-piece final drive housing (nose piece), and direct vision slots in the front hull. The direct vision slots were removed fairly early, and the nose piece eventually converted to the single-piece cast nose of two styles.

Variant	Manufacturer	Medium	Type	Rating	Comments	Links
M4A2 early	ARMO	Resin	Conversion	?	With 3-piece nose, early hull, and M34 gun shield. Comes with etched brass details and turned metal gun barrel. Converted from ESCI.
M4A2 Early Production	MR Modellbau	Resin	Conversion	*****	Labeled as USMC version. Conversion designed for ESCI (Italeri).	Preview
M4A2 late (actually mid)	ARMO	Resin	Conversion	?	With single piece nose, early hull, and M34A1 gun shield. Comes with etched brass details and turned metal gun barrel. Converted from ESCI.
M4A2 Tarawa	Dragon	Plastic	Kit	*****	Pacific version of the early hull M4A2. With single-piece nose, and no direct vision slots.	Preview
Sherman Mk.III	Dragon	Plastic	Kit	****	British version of the early hull M4A2. With 3-piece nose, but no direct vision slots. Incorrect wheels.	Preview

Some M4A2s were built with the late 47° big-hatch hull, and yet retained the 75mm M4 turret. These were mostly for the use of the US Marines, but I believe that some also saw action as lend-lease tanks to the UK and Commonwealth armies.

Variant	Manufacturer	Medium	Type	Rating	Comments	Links
M4A2 (75)W early	ARMO	Resin	Conversion	?	Comes with late hull, etched brass details and turned metal gun barrel. Converted from ESCI.
M4A2 (75)W late (actually mid)	ARMO	Resin	Conversion	?	With late hull, resin turret and commander's cupola. Comes with etched brass details and turned metal gun barrel. Converted from ESCI.

The M4A2 (76)W was a fairly common variant for lend-lease to the Soviet Union, where it saw action with the Polish units fighting alongside the Soviets, as well as with the Soviets themselves.

Variant	Manufacturer	Medium	Type	Rating	Comments	Links
M4A2 (76)W early	ARMO	Resin	Conversion	?	Comes with etched brass details and turned metal gun barrel. Converted from ESCI.
M4A2 (76)W late	ARMO	Resin	Conversion	?	Comes with etched brass details and turned metal gun barrel. Includes muzzle brake. Converted from ESCI.
M4A2 (76)W	CPL Overby's Motorpool	Resin	Kit	?	OOP
M4A2 (76)W Red Army	Dragon	Plastic	Kit	****	Excellent kit with incorrect markings that don't match the details of the kit.	Preview
M4A2 big-hatch	Iron Division	Resin	Conversion	?	Resin upper hull and other parts to convert Dragon M4A3 kits.
M4A2 (76)W	MR Modellbau	Resin	Conversion	*****	Conversion for Italeri (ESCI).	Preview

The M4A2 (76)W was equipped with the HVS suspension at the very end of the war, and saw action as a lend-lease vehicle to the Soviet Union. At the time of this writing, there are no kits or conversions yet available of this version.