Tamiya 35366 British Tank Destroyer M10 IIC Achilles 1/35 Scale Model Kit

Tamiya ventured into the modeling business in 1948, with a scale wooden ship model kit. Since then, Tamiya has been striving to offer merchandise that can truly be called 'First in Quality Around the World.' Now Tamiya is offering more than 300 different products, both in the fields of precision static models and high performance radio control vehicles. These products are not only sold in Japan but also exported in vast quantities to the United States, Europe, South East Asia, and to many other parts of the world. The standard of excellence achieved by Tamiya is regarded as among the very finest in the world of model hobbies. This finely detailed plastic model kit requires assembly and painting. Item is brand new and in its original factory packaging. Listing images are stock pictures provided by the manufacturer or the distributor. With foes such as the Panther and Tiger lurking, the British Army faced a constant threat in WWII; one of their methods of countering German armor was the 17pdr gun-toting M10 IIC Achilles, a tank destroyer adapted from M10 IIs provided by the U.S. under the lend-lease program. The upgunning of the vehicle required a new cradle and gun shield, shell racks, and more. Around a thousand total were produced of the M10 IIC and its IC cousin, and Achilles were a common sight on the fronts in North-Western Europe and Italy. This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 212mm, width: 88mm. Accurate rendering based on extensive research of the actual vehicle. Late production turret and 17 pounder gun are captured authentically. Accessories include turret-side canvas sheet and bags, plus helmets. Features belt-type depictions of the T51 tracks. Comes with four figures, plus two marking options recreating Western and Italian Front vehicles.