M4 Sherman "Composite Hull" PTO

Oddball622
I decided to go with the decal option for "Bushmaster" of the 763rd Tank Battalion, and did some research on the original tank which made me realize that the kit instructions aren't good when it comes to depicting the specific tanks included as decal options.

Almost all the parts needed to get a more accurate result are included in the kit, but it is up to the builder to figure out what to use instead of the parts outlined in the instructions. The kit also includes a high and a low bustle turret, again, it is up to the builder to figure out which type of turret the original tank they want to depict had.

In case of Bushmaster the tracks included in the kit are the wrong type, since the Composite M4s of the 763rd were equipped with T49 steel tracks. For my build the tracks were the only aftermarket parts I added, everything else needed for a more accurate Bushmaster comes in the box.

A pair of overpainted stars also needs to be added to the sides of the hull, since the kit only comes with decals for the stars on the turret.

It is definitely a good kit, and fun to build, but anybody who has even the slightest rivet counting tendencies will probably look at reference material more than the instructions of this kit.