Waltersons, the new stewards of the Forces of Valor brand, was kind enough to post pictures for their upcoming M4(75) Sherman medium tank. This is the first of several US vehicles expected in 2021-2022, their British Sherman Firefly, released a couple of years ago, having sold out at virtually every level and now commanding premium prices.
According to the sales literature, this new Sherman is still pegged for a late November/early December arrival here in North America. If true, we’ll certainly burn the midnight oil and work overtime to get them out in time for the holiday season so as not to disappoint all you platoon commanders out there. Also expected is their second Sturmtiger assault mortar along with their eagerly awaited Tiger I heavy tank, something armor addicts have been requesting ever since it was announced a couple years back. While a separate set of metal tracks are expected in the same shipment as the Tiger, Sherman lovers may have to wait a few more months before they too can strip out the vinyl tracks that come with the vehicle for something a bit more realistic. We will make a formal announcement down-the-road regarding the tracks’ anticipated released date and open the pre-order window at that point. Keep in mind several different track sets are in the offing, so its not clear if only one or all of the different tracks will ship in one go.