The Forces of Valor Update: Sherman’s March

Last year, Waltersons announced their intent to make eight different versions of the ubiquitous M4 Sherman tank, the workhorse of the American Army throughout WWII. Initially we were stunned that so many different versions were in the works, when Unimax, the previous owner of the Forces of Valor brand, released only one over the course of several years. While we were a bit skeptical, and hoped they planned on spacing out their releases so that collectors could pick and choose at their leisure instead of having to accept them en masse, the fact remained that we were happy to see so many different variants were going to be offered. Earlier today, we learned which vehicles, units and theatres of action are being replicated and have updated our web site accordingly. Here’s what you can look forward to leading into battle as early as this summer:

#FOV801072A – US M4A3E8 Sherman Medium Tank with HVSS Suspension – Creighton Abrams’ “Thunderbolt VII”, 37th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division, NW Europe, 1945 [Bonus Ford GAA V-8 Engine] (1:32 Scale)

#FOV801070A – US M4(75) Sherman Medium Tank with VVSS Suspension – 47th Tank Battalion, 14th Armored Division, France, July 1944 [Bonus Ford GAA V-8 Engine] (1:32 Scale)

#FOV801071A – US M4(105) Sherman Flame Throwing Medium Tank with VVSS Suspension – 713th Flame Throwing Tank Battalion, 11th Armored Division, Okinawa, April-June 1945 [Bonus Continental (Wright) R-975, Radial 9 Engine] (1:32 Scale)

#FOV801059A – US M4A3(105) Sherman Howitzer with HVSS Suspension – 8th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division, Avranches, Brittany, France, July-August 1944 [Bonus Ford GAA V-8 Engine] (1:32 Scale)

#FOV801020A – US M4A3(75) Sherman Medium Tank with VVSS Suspension – 35th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division, Bastogne, Belgium, December 1944 [Bonus Ford GAA V-8 Engine] (1:32 Scale)

#FOV801073A – US M4A3(76)W Sherman Medium Tank with VVSS Suspension – C Company, 771st Tank Battalion, 12th Armored Division, Linnich, Germany, February 1945 [Bonus Ford GAA V-8 Engine] (1:32 Scale)

#FOV801074A – US M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo Assault Tank with VVSS Suspension – “Cobra King”, 37th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division, Bastogne, Belgium, December 26th, 1944 [Bonus Ford GAA V-8 Engine] (1:32 Scale)

#FOV801057A – US M4A3E8 Sherman Medium Tank with HVSS Suspension – “A Paper Doll”, A Company, 68th Tank Battalion, 6th Armored Division, Germany 1945 [Bonus Ford GAA V-8 Engine] (1:32 Scale)

Interestingly, most of the vehicles will carry an $89.99 price tag while a handful will be pegged at $79.99. Information will soon be disseminated regarding their set of four different Tiger I heavy tanks as well as the first vehicle in their newly launched Inside Out Series, the Sturmtiger assault mortar.