Oddball Sherman: Bolt Action WLG 402413001

Rarely, if ever, have the words ‘war’ and ‘comedy’ somehow
been so successfully combined as in MGM’s 1970 classic movie
‘Kelly’s Heroes’. However, the movie which was originally
entitled ‘The Warriors’ underwent a major transformation
process from its inception to its release, including the
cutting of entire scenes and characters and the addition of
extended action sequences.

Several members of the cast and crew voiced their disapproval
of the changes which altered a grittier war movie with depth
of character and an integral romantic sub-plot into an
action-packed, farcical comedy. However, the cult following
which Kelly’s Heroes enjoys nearly 50 years later and the
plethora of infinitely quotable lines is perhaps the best
proof that the final cut hit the nail right on the head.

We've taken information from the final cut of the movie, Burt
Hirschfeld’s accompanying 1970 novel of the same name, (based
heavily on the original script) and the real life history
behind the units portrayed in the movie to bring a slice of
Hollywood to your battlefields...

Oddball’s Shermans are officially part of the US 6th Armored
Division, but their Commanding Officer was decapitated by a
German 88mm gun. The three tank crews have neglected to
report this fact, which has allowed them to enjoy the
delights of the French countryside in a rear echelon
position, deliberately adopting the façade of a combat weary
unit just out of action.

There's a superb bonus within every box of Oddball Sherman! A
full colour, 8 page, booklet provides every hero and vehicle
with their own personalised themed special rules to add that
'Hollywood'flair and daring to your movie inspired games of
Bolt Action.

• Scale: 28mm - 1/56th
• 1 Vehicle
• 4 Crew
• Resin & Metal Parts
• Requires Assembly

This product is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue and
paints not included.