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Friday, 7 February 2014

Matchbox/Revell Sherman Firefly

It may be old but it is still a classic and a perfect match for my Airfix Shermans in my 1944/45 British RTR viz Command Decision orbat (see below):


That makes a total of four so I can up gun my formation with an extra Firefly troop as happened with teh Guards Armoured I believe.

It is gratifying that it still slips together like a dream despite its age :)

Footnote: 
PS Matchbox had the tracks dilemma sorted back in the 1970's
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3 comments:

  1. Tim Gow7 February 2014 at 09:33

    A lovely old kit! Does it still come with that useful section of bridge?

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  2. Paul Foster8 February 2014 at 10:36

    Damn straight about the tracks mate.

    Nice build.

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  3. Geordie an Exiled FoG10 February 2014 at 22:26

    Tim: Rest assured the ruined bridge is still included, that being the reason why most (big) kids have at least two Sherman Fireflys

    Paul: The only reason I can think of is that Matchbox must have held a patent or the others were too proud to copy ;)

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