The us medium tank m4 sherman early production model kit by tamiya recreates the most widely produced us army tank during the second world war production of the m4 began in july 1942 it was first deployed during the italian campaign in may 1943 although outgunned by the german panzers the m4s superb reliability mobility and superior numbers compensated for the smaller weapon m4 sherman tanks saw action on every front from its introduction in italy to the end of the conflictthe m4