Hi, friends.
I already receive my own "Beute" M4A2. As the pics of the sprues promised, the model, even being an "cocktail" of sprues from other models, has indeed very nice new wheels.
And, about the turret, though Dragon said that should be an new one, indeed is the trusty "High Bustle" introduced in M4A3(105); really, its the same sprue. Not really a complaint, as this turret was in fact the most common in 47º hulls, but, asides the need to removal the "noodle" fit for canvas cover, seen only in Howitzer tanks, I have to say that the real tank has an late "Low Bustle" turret, with loader hatch but low bustle.
See here:
http://beute.narod.ru/Beutepanzer/us/M4_sherman/su/soviet.htm
Thought the rear of the bustle is almost covered by the engine plate, the angle of the downside upper parte is too sharp for an "High Bustle".
See too the Polish tank in this link, has doubtless an "Low Bustle":
http://www.o5m6.de/m4a2_75mm_late.html
So, because the "Beute" ex-Soviet tank is the only decoration in box, I think that Dragon should, at least, provide us more Soviet choices.
Said it, I love the enormous amount of spare parts! The model itself is very nice and could be used to reply other Soviet "emchas" thanks to after-market decals; using T54E1 tracks too could be finished as an USMC tank in Marianas or Peleliu Campaigns; even in Okinawa, if you could find T54E1 "Duckbilled" tracks.
Hope this help you.
