I have no clue what is available in this. Any ideas ?
J

Which version of the firefly, IC or VC?

Asuka/Tasca/Platz IC or Asuka/Tasca/Tamiya/Platz VC would be my guess. They are the same plastic according to scalemates.

And now that I said that everyone will prove me wrong, which gets you the correct answer.

There is at least one new Firefly coming from Rye Field Model but I don't know if there are any reviews of it yet.
/ Robin

I wanna show a tank in late June 1944 in Normandy,so whatever mark that would be and thank you Sir !
I know what you mean BTW,someone is always made to walk the gangplank before all others weigh in,
J

This one looks like a 1C.
Le Bény-Bocage is in Normandy
https://www.tripadvisor.se/Tourism-g4048676-Le_Beny_Bocage_Calvados_Basse_Normandie_Normandy-Vacations.html

/ Robin

Tasca/Asuka kits are the best on the market, IMO. If I remember correctly, Tamiya also reboxed a Tasca firefly kit a few years ago.

Thanks buddy ! Outstanding pic !
J

Thanks Eric !
J

IIRC both the IC (on the M4 hull) and the VC (on the M4A4 hull) were available in Normandy, although the VC seems to have attracted a lot of camera attention from what I've seen.

The Tasca kit is great regardless of whoever boxes it, but based on the recent RFM M4A3E8 their new Firefly should be at least as good.

Personally I've built the tasca MkV and its a lovely kit, only the tracks let it down. But I'd at least look into the new RFM one, the few shots I've seen have me hankering to build at least one more Firefly.

it is a 1C of 23 Hussars 11 AD with Direct Vision. 11 AD had a number of the welded 1C's
Al

For a 35th Firefly at present (may change by the end of the month based on preview) in the timeframe you indicate go with the Tasca/Asuka/Tamiya (rebox) Vc. It will have markings for a Normandy vehicle and can be built pretty much OOB. It s a joy to build and the fit is first class. The Welded 1C has only been done by DML so far and to tell the truth it is not that bad a kit but suffers the usual DML fit problems. The Hybrid/Composite 1c started to appear in July to replace losses and again the Tasca/Asuka is the way to go however the DML kit (not the orange box or old Imperial series) is the way to go (minor fit issues but great detail). I personally would wait after seeing the previews of the new RFM one as it looks to be even more detailed than the Tasca one. Based on their M4A3 76mm HVSS they did the detail will be superb but the fit is not the crisp precise found in Tasca Shermans.

DML did a number of Firefly kits starting with the Vc but these all suffered to some extent from Either Hull length, Gun Mantlet position and various other detail no matter what version you find (The best is the VC in the Orange box Value range). They did a 1c Hybrid way back in the really old Imperial series and this is best avoided as is its makeover in the Orange box range. Their 1C Hybrid and Welded are both fine kits.
Al

Hello Jerry

I really like the Tasca Vc. I've built a couple and it really is a nice kit.
If you don't mind splashing out a bit, the Resicast 17-Pdr breech does a nice job of filling the empty space viewed through that large circular hatch

Cheers

Sean

Tom,
Kieth,
Al and
Sean,
Thanks Gents for the important input and facts.
It looks for once that I have a nice range of options for building a Commonwealth vehicle. That has certainly not been the case for me as I begin doing this genre.
Now I want be forced to spend big bucks and endless searching on the interwebs,
Thanks again Gents!
J