{"product_id":"tam35246","title":"Tamiya 1\/35 German \"Famo\" \u0026 Tank Transport Model Kit - TAM35246","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs World War II progressed, the vehicles used on the battlefields became larger and larger. When these mammoth machines broke down or became damaged, the task of bringing them back from the front lines was not an easy one. This need was especially felt by the German Wehrmacht, who were fighting on a wide range of battlegrounds: from the scorching desert of N. Africa to the railroad lacking plains of Russia. Bringing damaged vehicles back from these difficult conditions was indispensable to replenishing fighting strength to the army. The German 18 Ton Heavy Half-Track \"FAMO\" and Tank Transporter Sd.Ah.116 was one of the vehicles that contributed to this task. Including all variations, over 2500 18ton half-tracks were produced by the end of the WWII. One of the major types was the tank recovery half-track, which was a mighty towing vehicle equipped with two rows of seats and a flatbed in back for the storage of equipment such as a “draw-bar” and spare wire rope. Tool storage compartments were found on each of the outer sides of the flatbed. In addition, the underside of a vehicle was equipped with a winch. Its powerplant was a Maybach HL 108 12-cylinder engine, which put out 270hp. Tank transporting was conducted by either direct towing with a draw bar, or by loading the tank atop a massive trailer. Officially known as \"Sd.Ah.116\", the Type 116 Trailer connected with the 18ton heavy half-track, which allowed for the transportation of 22-23 ton class tanks such as the Pz.Kpfw.III, Pz.Kpfw.IV and other heavy artillery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eStretching over 640mm, this kit is 50mm longer than the Dragon Wagon and is the longest kit in the MM series.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe massive trailer unit consists of both the front and the rear wheeled pieces on either ends of the long platform piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eReal rubber tires for heightened realism are included.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThis kit features ample metal and metal plated parts for various accessory pieces such as a chain for fixing the tank in tow to the platform.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eIncludes eight figures in various poses.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTamiya\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eManufacturer item\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35246\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStore SKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTAM35246\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduct type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMilitary Vehicle Model Kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eScale\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/35\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAssembly kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eManufacturer feature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStretching over 640mm, this kit is 50mm longer than the Dragon Wagon and is the longest kit in the MM series.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRelated collections\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tamiya-military-models\"\u003eTamiya Military Models \u0026amp; Armor\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tamiya-1-35-military-models\"\u003eTamiya 1\/35 Military Models\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/military-models\"\u003eMilitary Models\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tamiya-paints\"\u003eTamiya Paints \u0026amp; Modeling Supplies\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tamiya-models\"\u003eAll Tamiya Model Kits\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67986291294282,"sku":"TAM35246","price":173.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/megahobby.com\/products\/tam35246","provider":"Mega Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}