This model assembly kit recreates the U.S. Tank Destroyer M36. The subject was first released in 1968 as a motorized single motor kit. It's now been recreated from the ground up with new tooling, except for the M2 machine gun and clear parts used in other Tamiya WW2 kits that use these newer parts.
About the M36During WWII, U.S. forces developed the M10 tank destroyer with 76.2mm gun, but it was not effective against powerful German tanks such as the Tiger and Panther. Perched upon the M10A1 chassis equipped with a 450hp gasoline engine, the M36 employed a new open top turret and a 90mm gun. The M36 saw its first action on the Franco-German border in October 1944 and continued until the German surrender in May 1945. Over 1,000 M36s were deployed among 21 battalions and contributed to the Allied forces' advance.
Features:
- The form with open top turret is faithfully captured based on extensive research of the actual tank.
- Parts except for M2 heavy machine gun and transparent parts.
- The turret interior has details such as 90mm gun breech and auxiliary machinery.
- The jutting turret rear counterweight is realistically depicted with its curved form and cast surface patterns, and features ease of assembly thanks to the use of slide molding.
- The full interior has realistic depictions such as shell racks, floor and bulkheads.
- Includes parts to recreate exhaust deflector, tow hooks and tow cables.
- Ammunition cases and one full body tanker figure included.
- Assembly type tracks have one-piece straight sections.
- Comes with two marking options to recreate a 3rd Army vehicle in Luxembourg or a 774th Tank Destroyer Battalion vehicle in Germany.
Specifications:
- 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit
- Length: 216mm
- Width: 88mm
