Tamiya 1/48 U.S. Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 Plastic Models

This 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit recreates the 75 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8, a self-propelled howitzer vehicle used by the United States during World War II. The model kit, designed by Sprue Brothers Tamiya, measures 92mm in length and 48mm in width, and features realistic renderings of the interior details, including the main gun breech and the howitzer covered by a distinctive sleeve. The assembly-type tracks feature one-piece straight sections, and the model includes two marking options to depict the 106th Cavalry Reconnaissance Group, Germany or the 758th Tank Battalion, Italy. The metal chassis weights give the model a realistic heavy feel, and it comes with one full-body commander figure.

The M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage was developed on the same chassis as the M5 Stuart tank and was equipped with an M116 howitzer in an M7 mount. Around 1,800 M8 units were manufactured from September 1942 to early 1944, and they saw action in Italy, Western Europe, and the Pacific, supporting U.S. infantry until the end of the war. This kit features a completely new design based on intensive research of the actual vehicle.

The model kit's features include:

• 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit
• Length: 92mm, width: 48mm
• Realistic renderings of interior details (such as main gun breech) of turret, plus the howitzer covered by a distinctive sleeve
• Assembly-type tracks with one-piece straight sections
• Two marking options to depict the 106th Cavalry Reconnaissance Group, Germany or the 758th Tank Battalion, Italy
• Metal chassis weights for a realistic heavy feel
• Includes one full-body commander figure
• Completely new kit design based on intensive research of the actual vehicle

This comprehensive and well-researched model kit from Sprue Brothers Tamiya offers a detailed and authentic recreation of the 75 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8, allowing modelers to build an accurate and visually striking representation of this important World War II vehicle.

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