I've probably said it before, but the HVS suspension is, in my opinion, very well done by Tamiya. Looks really good when you're climbing the tank over stuff, sort of the rocking bogey effect of a Bandai Stug IV combined with true sprung suspension and the shocks working ...... 'tis a joy to behold. I spent a lot more time and money on the Tiger 1, but for play value the sherman wins (and I've only got two channel radio in it, be even better with four).
Geoff