1/35 U.S. Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 Awaiting Orders Set (w/3 Figures)
$18.00
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■Product Description
[Set includes 3 figures of an M8 on standby]
The M8 was the first fully tracked self-propelled howitzer equipped by the US military during World War II. It mounted an open-top, rotating turret on the chassis of the M5 light tank and was equipped with a short-barreled 75mm howitzer and a 12.7mm M2 machine gun. In addition to high-explosive shells, it could also fire anti-tank shells and smoke grenades, with a maximum range of approximately 8,800m. It was officially adopted in May 1942, and approximately 1,800 units were produced from September of the same year to January 1944. Deployment to units began in mid-1943, and its sufficient offensive and defensive capabilities, as well as its excellent mobility inherited from the M5 light tank, attracted attention, leading to its deployment in fire support missions for armored units on the Italian front, the Northwest European front, and the Pacific theater. After the war, it was also deployed by the French army in the Indochina War.
■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Item No: 35312
Scale: 1/35
JAN: 4950344353125
Remarks
[Model Specifications]
This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. ●Total length 125mm, total width 64mm. The unique appearance, including the open-top turret, short-barreled main gun, and high-waisted hull, is realistically modeled. ●The turret interior, which is clearly visible, reproduces the loading mechanism of the 75mm gun, as well as the sights and ammunition. ●The suspension, with four road wheels on each side arranged in pairs, also has a mechanical finish. ●In addition to a standing commander figure, a gunner and loader waiting inside the turret are included. You can enjoy a small diorama with the kit as is. ●Includes three types of decals, including those for the European front.
The photo shows the kit assembled and painted.
1/35 U.S. Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 Awaiting Orders Set (w/3 Figures)
$18.00
[Set includes 3 figures of an M8 on standby]
The M8 was the first fully tracked self-propelled howitzer equipped by the US military during World War II. It mounted an open-top, rotating turret on the chassis of the M5 light tank and was equipped with a short-barreled 75mm howitzer and a 12.7mm M2 machine gun. In addition to high-explosive shells, it could also fire anti-tank shells and smoke grenades, with a maximum range of approximately 8,800m. It was officially adopted in May 1942, and approximately 1,800 units were produced from September of the same year to January 1944. Deployment to units began in mid-1943, and its sufficient offensive and defensive capabilities, as well as its excellent mobility inherited from the M5 light tank, attracted attention, leading to its deployment in fire support missions for armored units on the Italian front, the Northwest European front, and the Pacific theater. After the war, it was also deployed by the French army in the Indochina War.
■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Item No: 35312
Scale: 1/35
JAN: 4950344353125
Remarks
[Model Specifications]
This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. ●Total length 125mm, total width 64mm. The unique appearance, including the open-top turret, short-barreled main gun, and high-waisted hull, is realistically modeled. ●The turret interior, which is clearly visible, reproduces the loading mechanism of the 75mm gun, as well as the sights and ammunition. ●The suspension, with four road wheels on each side arranged in pairs, also has a mechanical finish. ●In addition to a standing commander figure, a gunner and loader waiting inside the turret are included. You can enjoy a small diorama with the kit as is. ●Includes three types of decals, including those for the European front.
The photo shows the kit assembled and painted.