21st 1/18 Sherman Series 1 and 5 questions?

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:41 am

2 questions about 21st Century's 1/18 Sherman Series 1 and 5:

1. Do Series 1 and 5 have different colors? (In photos, Series 1 looks more green and Series 5 looks more brown)
2. Does Series 1 not have weathering and Series 5 does have weathering?

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:55 pm

Does anyone know the answers to these 2 questions?

kimtheredxd · Post by **kimtheredxd** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:28 pm

I know my first issue sherman was green no weathering to it. As to the other one some one else will have to answer.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:29 pm

The first series Sherman was an OD green with no weathering. I'm not sure if the tools were painted or not, though the stowage was. it also had a small driver figure - as did all the original 21c vehicles and planes.

The fifth series Sherman featured a darker (more brownish) shade of green, with a subtle amount of weathering. The stowage and tools were all painted. It came with a properly-scaled driver figure, which was a variation on the US tanker from the "Battle of the Bulge" figure lineup.

Both tanks are identical in construction and the accessories included. Only the color and figures differed.

Hope this helps

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:13 am

TMANTHEGREAT:

Thanks. Once again you had the exact info I was looking for.
Assuming 21st Century doesn't re-release the 1/18 Sherman, I now have the exact info to buy an original Sherman if one turns up.