Canadian Sherman Firefly Mk Ic (Hybrid) questions......

[Chris Preston]

'Evening All,

I'm wondering if someone can help me sort out some details on Canadian Sherman Fireflies - Mk Ic (Hybrid). I'm building a 1/16th scale model of this vehicle, using the well-known Tamiya 1/16th scale M4A3 105 MM kit (with HVSS) as a starting point, but as it's an older kit, requiring major work to the lower hull and suspension to back-date it, in addition to missing some rear hull details as well.

Did Canadian Shermans in NW Europe - especially Fireflies, have the British Leaf-Spring Towing attachment fitted, or were they removed in service? If usually fitted, would anyone have a good photo or photos, or schematics of Towing Attachment and the mounting brackets? The position and orientation of the brackets on the lower rear hull are not very clear to me, and the info I have isn't really helping.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Chris Preston,
Victoria, BC