Note: for Shermaholics, here=92s a listing of the Sherman kit sprues that I have seen go by over the last few years. I do not have the actual sprue identifier, but it shows what DML has done over the years to improve and correct their kits. Changes in parts numbers usually indicate revisions.
A 89 M4A2/A3 Late upper hull with A2 engine deck (early kits) A 96 M4A2/A3 Late upper hull with A2 engine deck (later kits) B 76 High bustle 75mm/105mm turret B 37 Late T23 style turret (early kits) B 38 Late T23 style turret (later kits) B 49 Early style low-bustle turret with M34 and M34A1 gun mounts C 22 Clear styrene (HVSS kits) C 18 clear styrene (VVSS kits) D 15 M4 suspension (early kits) D 1 M4A2 lower hull D 8 ETO rebuilt applique armor panels D 16 Five-spoke wheels and upswept VVSS bogies F 228 British pattern single link tracks - M4A4/Sherman V F 2 T54E1 with extended end connectors - DS plastic F 2 T54E1 regular connectors - DS plastic F 2 T48 tracks with extended end connectors - DS plastic G 24 M4A3 engine deck and VVSS details H 24 Early T23 style turret J 24 HVSS Road wheel tires J 7 M4A2 USMC armor and applique armor K 4 HVSS idler tires Q 48 HVSS road wheels and bogies Q 35 HVSS drive wheels S 1 twisted steel wire T 44 T80 track - Center Guide Teeth V 66 Pressed steel wheels and straight VVSS bogies (early kits) V 89 Pressed steel wheels and straight VVSS bogies (later kits) X 1 Lower hull pan - M4/M4A1 Y 2 T80 track runs - DS plastic Y 160 Magic Track - T66 links Z 1 Lower hull pan - M4A3
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