I would love to see a more modern,updated M50 Sherman. The old DML/Dragon is at least 30 years old now.
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@Reaper2020
Long, looong overdue but some will question why we need another Sherman 
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Would the Lanmo blade fit, or one from the Academy kit? Or is the IDF blade different?
Disregard. The IDF blade looks completely different.
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@gtdeath13
I hope they release that version. They’ve done this with other tanks before.
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Nikos,
If you have a good measurement data and useful reference photos, send them my way. I may CAD it once I have the kits in my hand.
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That dozer blade looks like a standard bulldozer blade to me, and aside from the curved front everything is flat and straight, so it can’t be that difficult to scratchbuild. Same with the arms and hydraulic cylinders, really.
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@Petition2God
I’ll sign up for one dozerblade kit, if you choose to do it 
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Tom, at the same time, postage from the US to Denmark is going to be cost-prohibitive though. At least 21 USD for postage alone so I won’t commit to mail you one.
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That is not an M4A4 hull.
KL
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Asuka makes an VVSS M32B1, to be correct.
KL
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They make the M32B1. If you really want an M32B1 (HVSS) as in your photos it would relatively easy to put a new suspension in place. If you really want an M32, you could kitbash two Asuka kits.
Either will be much more certain and quicker than waiting for Takom to make what is already on the market. I would also say that it is likely that the existing Asuka stuff is as good or better than what Takom would make, so I’m not sure why you are desiring other companies to repeat the current subjects.
Also, you know that the two kits recetly announced by Takom are large hatch hulls, and that there has only been a single large hatch M32B1 identified, so using these new kits as an M32B1 base would be unlikely.
KL
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I would love to build an HVSS M32A1B1, which (I think) is the correct designation. The Asuka/Tasca is an M32B1, as you said, which was a conversion done on the M4A1 Sherman platform.
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The A1 modification to the M32 series included a) spaced out VVSS suspension with extended end connectors inside and out; b) A raised boom mounting; c) The addition of the remote control towing hook and bridle; d) elimination of the 81mm mortar and fittings; and e) Changes in stowage.
The vehicle in your photos is an M32B1 (HVSS).
KL
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I thought the A1 designation was the HVSS
were A1 was inserted between M32 and whatever came after
I.e. M32B1 (M32 based on M4A1) gets HVSS and becomes M32A1B1.
I thought the spaced out VVSS was designated E9
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I think both hulls are correct. the top picture is an M32B2 (on an M4A2 hull), and the bottom one is an M32B3 (on an M4A3 hull).
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M4A3.
KL
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Look at the pictures on a larger screen than a phone.
KL
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