Listing is for a Vintage 1972 Solido #231 U.S. Army Sherman M4 A3 Tank, Die-cast Metal 1:50, Mint Condition. Solido Sherman M4 A3 Tank is a heavy die-cast metal vehicle weighing by itself 13 ounces, with plastic wheels and 2 chain silver metal tank trends. Its turret rotates 360 degrees, and cannon elevated and holds its position and lowers. Tank dimensions are 4 5/8" Long x 2 1/4" Wide x 2 1/4" High. It is painted with army green in color. There is nothing broken, chipped, cracked, or missing from tank. Solido U.S. Army Sherman M4 A3 is in Mint Condition and looks great. Made in France. I am downsizing and listing/selling on EBay some of my personal collection. Photographs are part of description. Please examine them closely and email me if you have questions, prior to bidding. Tank is sold "as is." Loose without original Solido box. Since tank no longer has its original box, it will be wrapped careful with bubble wrap, packing material, and mailed in a new white corrugated double walled reinforced cardboard box with a flap that opens and closes easily.
Pilot model of Sherman M4 was completed in September 1941, and Sherman became most widely produced tank of World War II. M4 Sherman defeated heavier tanks by using superior numbers, and by using outflanking tactics to strike thinner enemy flank armor. Also, Shermans achieved success with progressively up gunned models and by working with tank destroyers. Sherman tank (named by British) was fast, maneuverable, mechanically reliable, easy to manufacture, and effective in its infantry support role. It served with U.S. Army and Marines during WWII, and U.S. transferred large numbers to the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and other allied countries. M4 Sherman chassis was basis of other armored fighting vehicles including self-propelled artillery, tank destroyers, and armored recovery vehicles. M4 was most-produced tank in American history, with 49,324 produced (including variants).
First M4 Shermans built used 75 mm cannon, which worked well in North Africa campaign. By mid-1943 M4 75 mm cannon was inferior in firepower and armor penetration to increasing numbers of Germany’s new powerful Panther medium tanks and Tiger I heavy tanks. Later in WWII, a more effective armor-piercing gun, 76 mm cannon, was incorporated into production vehicles. For anti-tank work, British refitted Shermans with a 76.2 mm Ordnance QF 17-pounder gun (as Sherman Firefly). M4 Shermans’ secondary armament were a .50 caliber armor-piercing Browning M2 Machine Gun and two .30 caliber Browning M1919A4 Machine guns.
Solido tanks are aptly named, as they are truly “solid” with very heavy die-cast metal bodies. They are quite detailed and the quality is fabulous! Please note that typically, Solido tanks and armored fighting vehicles are made in a 1:50 scale while the support vehicles, which include the jeeps and staff cars, are produced in a slightly larger 1:43 scale. Also, Solido military and fire fighting models are built so well that over 55 years later they are as good as they were when they were built and first sold. Truly this is quite remarkable! Solido die-cast models require no gluing or painting. Each model is an instant display piece or diorama centerpiece straight from box. Made from die-cast metal, die-cast military vehicles from Solido are 100% true to scale! Solido military tanks have following features.
· Heavy die-cast metal construction that has with some plastic components (e.g., antennas).
· Rotating turret, elevating cannon, & accurate hull in die-cast metal.
· Accurate moving metal tracks on detailed rotating wheels.
· Realistic panel lines, access panels, and surface details located at hull.
· Pad printed markings and placards that will not fade or peel like decals
In 1984, older Solido
dies were made in a similar, but with a different packaging, and sold as Verem brand, a subsidiary started by Veron concern
of Majorette, after taking over Solido. Many
models were done tastefully as were those done by original Solido since they
used older Solido dies. However, purpose
of Verem brand is not entirely clear. It
appears Verem using older Solido dies were sold cheaper by using simpler box packaging.
Also, Verem models were built at a separate plant
about 2 miles south of Solido shops in Oulins, France. Nonetheless, Solido
and Verem die-cast military models are virtually identical.
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RETURN POLICY: For an item with its own original box, there is a 14-day return policy after you receive item as long as you e-mail seller within four (4) days of receipt of item & buyer pays for return shipping, unless listing states no return will be accepted. For an item within its own original box “No Returns” will be approved beyond four (4) days of buyer receipt of item in absence of such an e-mail notice to seller. Additionally, buyer must return item in “Original Condition & Complete In All Ways.” However, for items without their own original boxes, money refunded within 14 days after receipt only if die cast items are not as described, & buyer pays return shipping. I accept no returns, exchanges, or refunds for any other reason for military, firefighting, or train merchandise. Moreover, I accept “No Returns” for any porcelain items. What you see is what you get.
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