M4 Sherman WWII Tank 3D large model

The Medium Tank M4 (Sherman) is an American tank that was developed and used during the Second World War.

It replaced the M3 Lee/Grant. The M4 was designed for production in large numbers, was continuously improved and manufactured in numerous versions throughout the war, so that it ultimately became the most-built American tank of the Second World War with just under 50,000 units. Given the large number of units, it remained in use until the Korean War.

The tank was given the nickname Sherman (after US General William T. Sherman) by the British, who, like France and the Soviet Union, received the tank in large numbers from the USA.

The M4 was developed in 1941 from the T6 prototype and was mass-produced from February 1942. It was given the name Sherman when it was put into service in the British Army. It also saw combat for the first time there in the Second Battle of El Alamein in Egypt.

The armament and armor corresponded to the state of the art at the time, but were rather average. Its great advantages were the vertically stabilized gun, the low manufacturing costs and the wide-ranging production with extensive standardization of components. 2000 units were reportedly produced each month. Due to the many companies involved in production, the M4 was equipped with different engines at the same time, which led to differences in quality. The frontal armor was 91 mm on the gun mantlet, 76 mm on the turret front and 63 mm on the hull nose. This was sufficient for use in North Africa in 1942/43, but made the Sherman increasingly vulnerable as the war progressed. As with all American tanks of the Second World War, the commander had a 360° rotating M6 angle mirror to observe the battlefield under armor protection.

One weakness of the first M4 was the easy flammability of the ammunition after a hit. Although this problem was no greater than with many tanks of the countries involved in the war, the Sherman was also nicknamed "Ronson" (a well-known brand of lighter) by the crews. The advertising slogan attributed to the tank, "it lights the first time, every time" (loosely translated: "Ronson always burns!"), was not created until the 1950s. The Germans called the tank "Tommy stove". This weakness was only solved with the M4, which was manufactured from the beginning of 1944, by attaching water containers to the ammunition storage compartments. This system, known as the "wet stowage", significantly reduced the risk of fire in the fighting compartment after a hit.

When the Sherman appeared on the African theater of war, it was a significant step forward for the armored troops of the Western Allies, but by the end of 1942 the M4 was clearly inferior in combat to the newly introduced German Tiger tank and later also the Panther, Jagdpanther, Königstiger and Jagdtiger: under favorable conditions, a single Panzer VI "Tiger" with its superior firepower and armor could inflict heavy losses on a Sherman unit. The massive numerical superiority of the M4 and the ease of repair and maintenance compared to German tanks made up for the qualitative shortcomings. A more powerful main weapon was not introduced by the US until 1944, and even then not as standard armament. Vehicles with reinforced armor were procured in small numbers for the landing in Normandy, but some were also created as field improvements or improvised by the troops themselves.

The Shermans supplied via Lend Lease were very unpopular with the Red Army's tank soldiers because of their weak armor and their height, which made them easy targets.


The Sherman is the most-built tank in the USA, with 49,234 vehicles.

Source: Wikipedia

Our model of the M4 Sherman consists of 613 parts that are precisely lasered from 4mm spearwood. The detailed, illustrated assembly instructions allow you to build the model exactly. The highlight of this model variant are the movable track links that are mounted on the rotating track rollers. The touras and the sprocket are also movable and rotatable. Of particular interest are the boogie rollers that hold the track rollers and can swing like the original.

We offer here the a model kit in wood for self assambling.
Create your own M4 Sheramn by using the simple illustrated construction manual.
When you're done, you'll have a piece of jewelry that you'll all be envious of.

Item Description:

Material:  wood
Dimensions approx. 50 x 19,5 x 20 cm
Weight approx: 1.2 kg
Content: 1 x lasered kit with 613 parts / assembly instructions

Supplied as a lasered kit. This must be assembled by yourself.
No tools needed. The parts must be glued.