Voyager Model PE351285 WWII US M4A3E8 Early Version Thunderbolt VII HVSS Basic For RFM 5092 1/35 – Photo-Etched Set

The upgrade set Voyager Model PE351285 is a specialist photo-etched detail set designed for the M4A3E8 Early Version Thunderbolt VII HVSS model by RFM (Rye Field Model), scale 1/35. This product is intended for experienced modelers seeking realistic details and historically accurate reproduction of the American M4A3E8 “Easy Eight” tank as used during World War II.

Set Features

• Scale: 1/35 – maintains faithful detail to the original
• Vehicle usage country: United States of America
• Historical era: World War II – the model reproduces a vehicle from the years 1944-1945 used by the US Army during the Western European offensive and, among others, in the Battle of the Bulge
• Material: high-precision, photo-etched brass sheet
• Category: photo-etched accessory set for plastic models, includes only metal details to supplement or replace kit components
• Compatibility: designed for RFM 5092 model (Sherman M4A3E8 Early HVSS Thunderbolt VII)
• Application description: The set allows for a significant improvement in model realism by replicating, among others, small shields, meshes, handles, platforms, and details that are typically not as precise in standard plastic components.
• Thanks to the extremely thin and precise parts, the model can stand out in terms of historical accuracy and detail among competition entries.

Why choose Voyager Model PE351285?

The PE351285 set is dedicated to intermediate and advanced modelers who appreciate the highest level of realism and want to achieve a museum-quality effect. Voyager Model’s photo-etched details stand out for their sharpness and flexibility, enabling accurate replication even of the smallest components of the vehicle. The set does not include extras such as a metal barrel or resin parts; it focuses exclusively on metal details.

Build Difficulty Level

• Difficulty rating: 4/5 – requires experience with photo-etched parts and precision when assembling and gluing small details.
• We especially recommend this set to modelers seeking challenges, wanting to participate in modeling competitions, or collectors who wish to raise their model to a higher level of realistic detail and accuracy.