{"product_id":"tam35352","title":"Tamiya 1\/35 British Infantry Tank Mk.III - Valentine Mk.II\/Iv Model Kit - TAM35352","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an all new tooled model of the British Valentine Infantry tank in 1\/35 scale.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBritish armor doctrine in the 1930s up to the outbreak of WWII called for 2 types of tank - more mobile cruiser tanks and heavy, slow infantry tanks. The Valentine was a prolifically produced example of the latter (7,315 units, more than 30% of British tank production in WWII). It was based upon existing cruiser tank designs and relatively easy to manufacture, a critical point for the British military after it had lost so much material during the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940. The Valentine would see extensive action in North Africa, particularly the Mk.II and Mk.IV variants (they had different engines) depicted by this kit. Over 4,500 were also handed over to the Soviet Union under the lend-lease agreement, the Red Army using them mainly for recon work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1\/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 157mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eCompletely newly-tooled kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe boxy form of the Valentine hull is accurately recreated.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eDifferent surface textures are recreated such as plate metal turret sides and cast mantle parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eComes with separate parts depicting side skirts for use on British Army deployed desert Valentines.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe suspension features link-and length tracks plus multi-piece recreations of the 3-wheel bogies.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eCan be assembled with hull front and turret top hatches in open or closed position.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eFeatures 2 realistic figures (commander, gunner) for deployment in the turret.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eIncludes two marking options, one British Army (North Africa) and one Red Army (Eastern Front).\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\u003e35352\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStore SKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTAM35352\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\"\u003eModel length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e157mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eManufacturer feature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 157mm.\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":67986308759626,"sku":"TAM35352","price":45.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/megahobby.com\/products\/tam35352","provider":"Mega Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}