Tamiya 1:35 U.S. M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer Model Kit

Description

The Tamiya M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer Model Kit Is a Detailed 1/35 Scale Project, Featuring a Full Turret Interior and a Commander Figure.

Key Features

• 1/35 Scale M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer
• The fastest tracked vehicle of World War II
• Highly detailed open-topped turret interior
• Decals for 2 different Italian Front tanks
• An enjoyable build for intermediate modellers

Overview

The M18 Hellcat was a pioneering American tank destroyer, developed to counter German armour with superior speed and firepower. It featured a lightweight hull, the first torsion bar suspension on a U.S. vehicle, and a powerful radial engine, making it the fastest tracked vehicle of WWII. Its open-topped turret housed a potent 76mm gun, ideal for the hit-and-run tactics it employed so effectively.

This 1/35 scale kit from Tamiya is a precise recreation based on exhaustive studies of the real vehicle. It boasts a fully detailed open-topped turret interior, complete with gun breech, shell racks, and radio. The model features a realistic 3D-scanned canvas gun shield cover, user-friendly assembly-type tracks, a commander figure, and two marking options for Italian Front vehicles.

Features

• Detailed open turret interior with gun breech and shell racks

• Gun shield canvas cover texture recreated using 3D scanning

• Assembly-type tracks with one-piece straight sections

• Complex suspension captured with user-friendly parts breakdown

• Includes a standing tank commander figure

• Paint Options:

  • 2x U.S. Army, Italian Front, 1944

• Accessories include 76mm shells and ammunition cases

• Genuine Tamiya Product

Specifications

• Scale: 1/35

• Length: 192mm (7.56″)

• Width: 80mm (3.15″)

• Height: N/A

• Pieces: N/A

• Decal Schemes: 2

• Skill Level: Intermediate

Included Items

• 1x Model Kit

• 1x Commander Figure

• 1x Set Of Assembly-Type Tracks

• 1x Clear Parts Sprue

• 1x Decal Sheet

• 1x Instruction Manual

Required Items

• ABS Plastic Safe Paint

• Modelling Glue

• 1x Tweezers

• 1x Scissors

• 1x Modelling Knives

• 1x Modelling Files

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