Tamiya 35312 – 1/35 U.S. Howitzer Motor Carriage M8

Tamiya 35312 – 1/35 U.S. Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 Model Kit

During WWII, the frst 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.

Features:

• open top gun turret’s interior, main gun loading section, gun sight, and the crewman’s seats etc are faithfully reproduced.
• Set comes with three figures in realistic poses.

 

Model Requires Assembly. Paint and glue required. Ages 13 & up.

WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD — Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.