Tamiya M4A3 Sherman w/75mm Gun & 3 figures (1:35)

Tamiya - M4A3 Sherman w/75mm Gun & 3 figs. Includes: - Highly detailed plastic kit - Body work features surface texture of casting and hull weld lines - 75mm gun turret   - Two kinds of commanders cupolas  - Loaders hatch and hull, turret hatches can be modelled in either open or closed positions. - Two kinds of road wheels and sprockets can be selected  - Rubber padded tracks - Three crewman and One Tank commander    - Figures wear late WW2 winter uniforms with rich detail - Equipment accessories included ammunition boxes, tripod, ration boxes - Three types of waterslide/decals included - Kit requires glue and paint to complete NOT included - 1:35 Scale   Vehicle information and history: It was late 1944 and Germany was clearly losing the war. Russia was closing in on the Eastern front while American bombing raids were devastating German cities. Italy had been liberated and the Allies were quickly moving through France and the Low Counties. The end looked near for Germany unless they could succeed in a great offensive push, which is exactly what they attempted. On December 16, 1944, an American sentry reported countless "pinpoints of light" flickering along the German line. Seconds later, shells exploded around him and he realized that the lights were the muzzle flashes of hundreds of German guns. A massive German counteroffensive was underway along the 85-mile Ardennes front. In the north, the Sixth Panzer Army struck the U.S. 99th and 2nd Divisions. In the center, the fifth Panzer Army hit the 106th Division, the 14th Cavalry Group and part of the 28th Division. In the South, the Seventh Army clashed with the U.S. 4th, 9th and 28th Armored Divisions. Although the Allies were initially sent reeling, courageous troops and rugged armor such as the Sherman tank eventually turned the tides of battle. One of the most used versions of this tank was the 75mm gun-equipped M4A3 Sherman, which used a V8 450hp Ford engine. The late production version first rolled out of the factories in February 1944 with an angled front hull and 63.5mm armored plate. To the turret, a cupola for the commander and hatch for the loader were added. This version was also equipped with wet ammo storage bins, which helped prevent internal fires, a weakness of earlier Shermans.

Tamiya Sherman Easy 8 Euro Theatre (1:35)

Sherman Easy 8 Euro Theatre The U.S. M4 Sherman tank was undoubtedly one of the symbols of WWII, deployed in great quantities and numerous variants to counter the potent threat of German armor. One such variant was the M4A3E8, which was one of the final Sherman types and thus had the benefit of design improvements developed from experience in battle. These included a hardy welded late production hull, plus the welcome addition of the 76mm main gun. It was also fitted with new Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension (HVSS), and wider tracks, making for the significantly more comfortable ride that led to the M4A3E8's nickname of "Easy Eight." They were thrown into their maiden operation in the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944 as part of the 4th Armored Division under General Patton's overall command, contributing to the relief of the besieged town of Bastogne and the eventual triumph of the Allies in the European Theater. Includes - Detailed plastic kit - Extensive hull, metal surface detailing - Belt track parts - Drive sprockets - Engine and grill detail - Clear parts for headlight lenses and cupola vision blocks - Commander Torso figure - 2x sets of 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

Tamiya Mosquito B Mk.IV/PR Mk.IV (1:72)

Mosquito B Mk.IV/PR Mk.IV Drawn up as a high speed, unarmed bomber, the twin engine De Havilland Mosquito fulfilled that role and so many more for the RAF and other Allied air forces during WWII, taking advantage of performance so astonishing it earned the aircraft its nickname: Wooden Wonder. (That, and the fact it was made largely of wood, in contrast to most of its contemporaries.) The FB Mk.VI fighter-bomber variant, which first appeared in the skies in Spring 1943, packed a punch with four 7.7mm nose-mounted machine guns and four powerful 20mm auto-cannons, plus the ability to carry four 500lb bombs. With around 2,700 produced it was the most prolifically manufactured Mosquito variant, and this high performance, multi-role aircraft was relied on to attack sensitive enemy targets such as SS facilities, V1 flying bomb sites, and munitions factories, taking advantage of its precision low-altitude bombing skills. Includes: - Detailed plastic kit - Have the choice of modelling as B Mk.IV bomber variant and the PR Mk.IV reconnaissance variant that scouted out German territory searching for V2 rocket facilities. - Cockpit interior and detail  - Optional landing gear (up or down positions) - Full armament and body details including 2 bombs - Marking options include reconnaissance aircraft as waterslide transfers/decals - Kit requires glue and paint to complete (NOT included)  - 1:72 Scale 

Tamiya De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI (1:72)

De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI Drawn up as a high speed, unarmed bomber, the twin engine De Havilland Mosquito fulfilled that role and so many more for the RAF and other Allied air forces during WWII, taking advantage of performance so astonishing it earned the aircraft its nickname: Wooden Wonder. (That, and the fact it was made largely of wood, in contrast to most of its contemporaries.) The FB Mk.VI fighter-bomber variant, which first appeared in the skies in Spring 1943, packed a punch with four 7.7mm nose-mounted machine guns and four powerful 20mm auto-cannons, plus the ability to carry four 500lb bombs. With around 2,700 produced it was the most prolifically manufactured Mosquito variant, and this high performance, multi-role aircraft was relied on to attack sensitive enemy targets such as SS facilities, V1 flying bomb sites, and munitions factories, taking advantage of its precision low-altitude bombing skills. Includes: - Detailed plastic kit - Cockpit interior and detail  - Optional landing gear (up or down positions) - Full armament and body details including 500lb bomb, rockets, radar antenna - 3x sets of waterslide transfers/decals - Kit requires glue and paint to complete (NOT included)  - 1:72 Scale