What published reviews say
We have not built this kit. This is a summary of published reviews. Ozzy (Britmodeller forum, Mar to Jun 2022, built and painted) was really impressed with the detail and wrote that he can highly recommend building a Rubicon kit. The ぷろとたいぷZERO blog (Sep 2021, assembled to primer) noted that at this scale the tracks could be glued on before weathering, and called 1/56 a scale that saves effort compared with its usual 1/35 work; track parting lines need removing. The blogger bought the kit (1,573 yen); Ozzy does not say it was supplied.
Build notes
- Part count: 105 pieces on 4 sprues (Rubicon Models)
- Painting: Yes. Unpainted plastic; Ozzy painted his in Vallejo Air Bronze Green and weathered it.
Sources
| Source | What it confirms | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Rubicon Models: 280088 M4A4 Sherman / Firefly VC | SKU, £22.00 inc. VAT, out of stock, 105 pieces on 4 sprues, crew figures | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Scalemates: Rubicon Models 280088 M4A4 Sherman / Firefly VC | Released 2020, new parts. Fetched 1 Nov 2026 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Britmodeller forum: 1/56 Sherman Firefly VC finished, by Ozzy (2022) | Built and painted; detail impressive; needed solvent-based glue; can highly recommend building a Rubicon kit. Fetched 1 Nov 2026 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| ぷろとたいぷZEROのブログ: シャーマン/ファイアフライVC ルビコンモデル1/56 (7 Sep 2021, Japanese) | Assembled to primer; bought for 1,573 yen; English-only instructions; one-piece tracks; plastic card appliqué armour. Fetched 1 Nov 2026 | 1 Nov 2026 |