Tamiya Sd.Kfz.2 Kettenkraftrad Mid Production (1:35)

Sd.Kfz.2 Kettenkraftrad Mid Production A Trusty Servant The smallest of the WWII German half-track vehicles, the Kettenkraftrad was nonetheless a major presence and active in many duties. It featured a central engine and a motorcycle handlebar at the front, with superlative balance and the power and mobility to take on rough terrain. Over eight thousand were produced during WWII, and those manufactured between 1943 and 1944 had distinctive features such as a rounded taillight base, plus reinforcing plates on the armrests of the rear seat. About the Model ★This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembl kit. Length: 139mm (with trailer), width: 29mm. ★The unmistakeable form of the Kettenkraftrad is depicted in style, right down to the complex suspension setup.  ★Features ergonomic recreations of engine and transmission, plus an opening engine hatch. ★Assembly type tracks utilize one-piece straight sections, with separate parts for the pads. ★Comes with a driver and two other figures. - 1:35 Scale

Tamiya M561 Gama Goat (1:35)

M561 Gama Goat  At Home Off of the Beaten Track Originally commissioned in 1966 as an off-road, amphibious vehicle, the M561 Gama Goat was a 6-wheel drive truck consisting of a 4-wheel tractor and a 2-wheel carrier module. What really set it apart from other vehicles of its type, however, was its employment of an articulation joint between the two modules that allowed them to move independently of one another: a most useful skill when traversing rough terrain. The 14,000 Gama Goats produced up to 1973 were used in a variety of roles by both the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, and were deployed in the fighting in Grenada in 1983, although by the start of the 1990s the Gama Goat had been largely phased out. The former half of its unusual nickname came from Roger Gamaunt, designer of the key articulation joint, and the latter half from its tenacious goat-like climbing ability. About the Model ★1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit of the M561 Gama Goat.  ★Length: 170mm, Width: 62mm.  ★The model accurately captures the unique and powerful 2-module form of the M561.  ★Articulation joint is recreated using a poly cap and provides authentic movement.  ★Includes optional front windscreen and winch parts.  ★Realistic depiction of the complex 6-wheel suspension is achieved with uncomplicated assembly.  ★Comes with 1 figure and 3 marking options. - 1:35 Scale

Airfix Ferret Scout Car Mk.1 (1:35)

Ferret Scout Car Mk.1 Although armoured, the Ferret Scout Car was never intended to face enemy heavy armour, relying on its low profile, speed and stealth to make contact with enemy units, some of which were engaged in similar reconnaissance roles. Creeping into contested territory, the Ferret was built for sniffing out the enemy, but not to cause trouble in an offensive sense.  Their role was to send real-time radio reports back to HQ and, should their scouting take them out of radio range, to utilise a second HQ Ferret to relay messages back. They provided military planners with information and, if detected, the Ferret would extricate the crew away from any combat situation at speed.  As long as they were only targeted by small arms fire, they would have adequate protection until their driver could get them out of harm’s way, speeding back towards more friendly territory. - Plastic Kit Requires Glue & Paint to Complete - 194 Pieces - 3 Scheme Options - Skill Level 2 - 1:35 Scale  

Airfix Alvis FV622 Stalwart Mk.2 (1:35)

Alvis FV622 Stalwart Mk.2 Build this impressive Alvis FV622 Stalwart Mk.2 in 1:35 scale and you'll be able to appreciate the incredible performance of the original amphibious truck. With 211 pieces and three scheme options to choose from, this kit guarantees many happy hours at your workbench and is best for more experienced modellers. - Plastic Kit Requires Glue & Paint to Complete - 211 Pieces - 3 Scheme Options - Skill Level 3 - 1:35 Scale

Thunder Models LRDG F30 Patrol Truck (Standard Edition) (1:35)

LRDG F30 Patrol Truck (Standard Edition) Includes: - Highly detailed plastic kit - Body, underframe detail - Fine interior parts - Requires glue and paints to complete NOT included - 235 parts - 1:35 Scale  Vehicle information: “Only men who do not mind a hard life, with scanty food, little water and lots of discomfort, men who possess stamina and initiative, need apply” The Long Range Desert Group was the first and ‘arguably the most dashing and successful irregular formation on either side in the entire war’.  Their role was deep penetration reconnaissance, road-watching (observing Axis forces movements along the coastal roads to establish logistics and military unit movements to and from the front line hundreds of miles away), and raiding (they attacked airfields long before the British Special Air Service thought of it). They also transported allied agents and the SAS on their initial raids behind enemy lines, recovered downed aircrew and lost soldiers, and were the first to accurately map the North African desert. They were often referred to as the ‘Libyan Taxi service’ by those who benefitted from their skills, and were highly respected for their ability to get to any point in the desert at a given time. The LRDG were masters of the Libyan Desert during the War in North Africa. Experts in desert navigation, driving, signals and survival. Their operational requirements were unique in the British Army and initially they chose the civilian 2 wheel drive Chevrolet WA trucks, robust and simple, and with the right driving techniques and equipment capable of passing over the majority of desert terrain encountered. After a year of operations these trucks desperately needed replacing, but there were no more Chevrolets, the best option in North Africa being the CMP Ford F30 with the No11 cab. Like the Chevrolet truck before and after their operational period, the Ford F30’s were modified specifically for LRDG desert operations. The cab was removed for a lower profile, the bonnet panels were usually discarded to allow greater cooling for the engine and transmission, Power take off air compressor fitted to the transmission, a condenser tank added that condensed steam from the radiator to save water, racks for sand mats and channels to help extricate the trucks from soft sand, Vickers MKI (no water can and hose connected, and water jacket filled with oil) and Lewis guns, as well as Boys Anti-Tank Rifle mounts for self-protection and raids, and sand tyres. Another feature is that these early Ford trucks were fitted with Chevrolet ‘Banjo’ type axles due to Ford having initial production issues with their axles. The different makes of axles were designed to be interchangeable on these trucks. There were 3 main variants, the standard Patrol truck, the 37mm Bofors anti-tank gun truck with a special gun mount in the rear body, and the wireless/navigator truck fitted a Bagnold Sun Compass, with a civilian Philips 635 radio receiver for the time signal required for accurate navigation by the stars, and the standard No 11 Wireless set for sending intelligence back to base. When used with the Windom dipole aerial mounted on 16 ‘ /4.6m poles they could often ‘skip’ a signal over a 1,000 miles directly back to Cairo. The Ford F30’s had the advantage of 4 wheel drive, a more powerful 95HP V8 engine, and a bigger load area compared to the Chevrolet trucks. However they were harder to camouflage due to their height, louder with the 4x4 transmission and V8 engine, heavier, had a shorter range due to their poorer MPG (Miles per Gallon) and were less reliable. Some of the trucks had their bodies moved back 12”/300mm on the chassis for better centralisation of the load over the rear axle. These can be identified by 2 spare wheels fitted between the body and the cab.

Tamiya U.S. Multiple Gun Motor Carriage M16 Half Track (1:35)

Multiple Gun Motor Carriage M16 Half Track Includes: - Detailed plastic kit - Realistic wheel, Track suspension and vehicle ladder underframe detailing - Quadruple 12.7mm Browning heavy machine guns - Positioning turret - Vehicle and Figure Accessories - Three Figures in realistic poses - Waterslide transfers/decals - Kit requires glue and paint to complete NOT included - 1:35 Scale  Vehicle information and history: The progress of the air force and the improved mobility made with the mechanization of the ground troops greatly changed the way battles were fought during World War II. With this in mind, many kinds of anti-aircraft weapons were developed to fight against enemy aircraft attacks, which led to fierce battles seen at every front. One such anti-aircraft machine seen during WWII was the M16 self propelled gun which was manufactured from 1942 to 1943. Fitted on the M3 half-track chassis was the quad mounted 50-caliber (12.7mm) Browning automatic heavy machine gun, which had an 893m/s muzzle velocity, 6,767m range, and a discharging rate of 450-555 rounds per minute, which earned it the nickname of "the meat chopper." The Type M45 gun mount could rotate 360 degrees and elevate between -10 and +90 degrees and was electrically driven which allowed it to move 60 degrees of rotation/elevation per second. Not only was it greatly effective against enemy aircraft, it was also very influential on the ground attack. Even after WWII, the M16 was also deployed with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Forces during the Korean War.

Airfix Ferret Scout Car Mk.2 (1:35)

Ferret Scout Car Mk.2 Includes: - Detailed Plastic kit - Interior detail - Underframe, suspension and tyre detail - Body panel and welded detailing - Turret and armament  - Waterslide transfers for the following markings   - (A) Ferret Scout Car Mk.2, West Germany, August 1961   - (B) Ferret Scout Car Mk.2, British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS), Canadian Forces Base Suffield, Alberta, Canada, 1980's.    - (C) Ferret Scout Car Mk.2, 5th Parachute Brigade, British Army Overseas, Cyprus, 1974. - Kit requires glue and paint to complete NOT included - 1:35 Scale Vehicle history and information: After a successful series of light armoured reconnaissance and liaison vehicles, the Ferret Scout Car saw widespread British and Commonwealth military service from the 1950s onwards, with later variants of the Ferret taking part in the Gulf War of 1990.  A vehicle type which can trace its lineage back to the successful Daimler Dingo scout car of the Second World War, the Ferret was designed with stealth in mind, a light and fast armoured vehicle which could probe enemy positions, reporting any discovered weak points back to commanders, with their own forces moving to exploit what they found. Weighing in at around 4 tons operational weight, the Ferret was of all welded construction and featured armour protection capable of withstanding most small arms fire, but nothing much heavier, although it was not intended that the vehicle would be operating in direct opposition to heavy enemy armour.  If it did find itself in a bit of trouble, the 4 wheel drive Ferret was powered by a reliable 6 cylinder Rolls Royce engine which gave it a top speed of 45 mph, a speed it could also achieve in reverse if required, something which could prove extremely useful if the crew found themselves in a tight spot.

Tamiya Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf N (1:35)

Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf N (1:35) During the middles stages of WWII, most German military vehicles had trouble providing adequate support to troops, therefore the N type tank was built to help solve this problem. The N type tank replaced its Marder III main battery with a 7.5cm gun which could fire high-performance high-explosive bursting projectile shells. From June 1942 through to August 1943, existing J, L, & M models also received these upgrades and 663 tanks were fitted, and another 37 were also upgraded later in 1944. In the summer of 1942 these tanks appeared on the battlefield with their highly explosive shells, and they proved to be highly efficient in their role of reinforcing the ground troops. They were deployed into newly organized heavy tank battalions, to make up for the lack of Tiger I tanks. As a support tank, the N type was easy to manage and very reliable, and in the latter half of WWII it fought at many fronts.   Includes: - Detailed plastic kit - Accurate short Barrel 7.5cm gun reproduced from aluminium - Grill etchings - Loading area detail - Smoke discharger on left and right of turret - 2x Commander figures  - 4x Sets of waterslide transfers (including Russian and African fronts) - Track and wheel detail - Kit requires glue and paint to complete NOT included) - 1:35 Scale

Tamiya Kubelwagen Type82 (Africa) (1:35)

Kubelwagen Type 82 (Africa) During WWII, the German Kübelwagen was greatly used at many fronts including North Africa. It was of a simple construction and came powered by a tough air-cooled engine and was greatly trusted by the German soldiers. The Kübelwagen type 82 which was seen at North Africa, featuring balloon type tires which allowed it to perform even on the desert sands, is now realized as a plastic assembly model kit. Includes: - Detailed plastic kit - Fully Cab interior detail - Extensive body detailing - Standing soldier figure wearing shorts and a short sleeved shirt - Accurate Balloon tyres - Jerry cans, shovels and accessories - Waterslide transfers/decals - Kit requires glue and paint to complete (NOT included) - 1:35 Scale

Tamiya M4A3 Sherman w 105mm Howitzer (1:35)

M4A3 Sherman w 105mm Howitzer  Excelling in both reliability and sheer production capability, the M4 Sherman series of tanks became the staple fighting-vehicles of the WWII Allies. The first version to be produced, the cast-hull M4A1, was succeeded by the welded-hull M4, the diesel engine M4A2, and finally the most widely-known tank of the series, the M4A3. Three types of main armament were used on the M4A3: on the initial production types, the 75mm main gun and on the subsequent types, the 76mm main gun for heightened penetration. Finally, to provide heavy fire support for assaults on enemy outposts, the powerful 105mm howitzer was later adopted. The 105mm howitzer was carried in a M52 combination mount and a vision cupola was fitted for the commander with a small hatch for the loader. It could fire M1 shells at angles from -10 to +35 degrees at a maximum range of 11,500m. About 500 of the M4A3 (105mm) were produced at the Chrysler factory in Detroit from May to September 1944. From September 1944 horizontal volute spring suspension was introduced on the M4A3 (105mm) together with the wider center-guide T66 tracks. The M4A3 (105mm) were deployed to European Theatre from July 1944, and played an indispensable role in the destruction of enemy positions by the U.S. infantry fighting on the front lines. Includes - Extensively detailed plastic kit - Smooth form of the cast turret with 105mm howitzer and welded hull of this late production M4A3 tank overflow with realism. - Commander's cupolas, loader's hatch and other hull and turret hatches can be modeled in the open or closed position. - 2x kinds of road wheels and sprockets can be selected - Rubber padded tracks - 3x infantrymen and one tank commander in realistic poses - Included equipment includes ammunition boxes, tripod, ration boxes, and much more. - 3x sets of waterslide transfers/decals - Kit requires glue and paint to complete (NOT included). - 1:35 Scale

Airfix Panzer III AUSF J (1:35)

Panzer III AUSF J Vehicle information and history: One of the most famous tanks of the Second World War, the Panzer III was actually only available in relatively small numbers at the time of the German invasion of Poland, with around 180 tanks supplementing the more numerous, faster and lighter Panzer I and II tanks. Despite the popular misconception that Germany began the war having placed huge investment in tank production, much of the early burden of mechanized Blitzkrieg was born by smaller, lighter tanks and captured vehicles pressed into Wehrmacht service. The Panzer III Ausf (model) J was a later production development of this famous tank and one which represented quite an advancement over earlier models. A slightly redesigned hull allowed for the addition of increased armour protection and a new gun mantlet facilitated the installation of the more powerful 50 mm KwK 38 L42 gun, although these modifications did take far too long in development. By the time this variant of Panzer III entered service with Panzer Divisions on the Eastern Front, they were struggling to match the heavily armed Soviet KV-1 and T-34 tanks they were facing, and in addition to this, the larger ammunition used by the new gun reduced the internal stowage capacity from 90 to 84 rounds. Although the Ausf. J was the most heavily produced variant of this famous tank, by 1943, the Panzer III was outclassed on the battlefield and not produced as a tank any more, although the main chassis was still used in the production of the excellent Sturmgeschütz III assault gun/tank destroyers. Includes: - Plastic kit - Body and gun turret detail - Track and wheel detail - Engine and grill detailing - Waterslide transfers/decals - Kit requires glue and paint to complete (NOT included) - 1:35 Scale

Tamiya A34 Comet British Cruiser Tank (1:35)

A34 Comet British Cruiser Tank This ALL-NEW model kit recreates the British Cruiser Tank A34 Comet in 1/35 scale! At the end of WWII, the British Army developed the Comet – which became a base of later British Army tanks such as the Centurion - as a counter for the powerful German Tiger and Panther tanks. With the hull design based upon the structure of the existing armoured cruiser tank Cromwell, the Comet employed a larger turret with a powerful 17-pounder gun. The Comet first saw action in Operation Varsity in March 1945, and around 900 including ones produced after WWII were built. Features: 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 219mm, width: 88mm. The vertical-plane hull features box style assembly – accurately assembled with two bulkheads like the actual tank Features realistic renderings of front hull and turret cast surfaces, and gun shield canvas cover surface. Clear parts are included to render searchlight on turret left side. Assembly type tracks have one-piece straight sections. Choose from one-piece or two-piece (right and left) split type of the engine exhaust cover “Normandy Cowling’’. Includes two torso figures to depict crew with winter clothes. Comes with a choice of two marking options to recreate 11th Armoured Division tanks which saw action during WWII.   - 1:35 Scale

Tamiya British Chieftain Mk. 5 Tank (1:35)

This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit depicting the 1970 Mk.5 variant of the Chieftain tank. ★ From the 120mm gun to the shape of the hull and turret, this heavyweight is recreated with aplomb. ★ Features depictions of the complex suspension, armor plates and more. ★ Hatches can be opeend, and side skirts attached or detached at will. ★ Comes with three torso figures. ★ 1:35 Scale