Description
Coming soon! Nov 2010 – 1/35 US Howitzer Motor carriage M8 Awaiting Orders set with 3 figures. During WWII,the first American fully tracked Self Propelled Howitzer was the M8.It used the chassis of the M5 and had an open topped turret which was armed with a 75mm Howitzer and 12.7cm M2 machine gun. From September 1942 to January 1944 approximately 1,800 units were produced with the first M8 seeing action from mid 1943. They were seen used at the Italian and North West European fronts as well as the Pacific Theater for fire support duties. Even after WWII,the M8 could be seen in service with the French army during the Indochina Wars. About the Model: 31 years since its original release, Tamiya is proud to re-release the 1/35 scale plastic assembly model kit of the U.S.Howitzer Motor Carriage M8. -Length:125mm. -Features of the tank including the open top gun turret’s interior,main gun loading section,gun sight,and the crewmen’s seats etc are faithfully reproduced. -Set comes with three figures in realistic poses. -Decals included. -Displaying this kit on its own or combining it with other 1/35 scale Allied or even German model kits would be enjoyable.
