{"product_id":"tamiya-1-35-us-tank-destroyer-m18-hellcat-plastic-model-kit","title":"Tamiya 1\/35 US Tank Destroyer M18 Hellcat Plastic Model Kit","description":"Pioneer of Tank Destroyer\u003cbr\u003eThe M18 Hellcat was an American tank destroyer developed to counter the German Army tanks, and it featured an open top design turret and powerful 76mm gun, plus a main gun breech rotated 45 degrees around the gun barrel to save space in the turret interior. It had a compact, lightweight hull, automatic transmission and the first torsion bar suspension seen on U.S. armor. Its radial 9-cylinder engine at the hull rear was capable of 80km\/h maximum speed which was the highest speed among tracked vehicles during WWII. The production started in July, 1943 and the Hellcat was in service for the first time at the Italian Front in 1944. After that, this tank destroyer was deployed in the North-Western European and Pacific War theaters, notably besting the German Army tanks with super performance and firepower based on hit-and-run tactics. The Hellcat contributed to U.S. victory as a pioneer of tank destroyers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRequires paint and assembly.\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eThis is a 1\/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 192mm. Width: 80mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDetails include the inspection hatch on the left front of the side hull and front-curved armor plate based on extensive research of actual vehicle.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFeatures a realistic depiction of turret interior such as the main gun breech attached slantingly, shell rack, transceiver, and turning gears.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe gun shield canvas cover surface texture is faithfully depicted.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe complex suspension is captured with ergonomic parts breakdown.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eClear parts are used to recreate the headlight lens.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAssembly type single pin tracks have one-piece straight sections.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eOne figure is included to depict a standing tank soldier.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eComes with two marking options to recreate Italian Front vehicles.\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"RC Hop Up Parts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45704231256247,"sku":"TAM35376","price":45.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/5566\/5591\/files\/tam35376.jpg?v=1767376948","url":"https:\/\/www.twinseamsports.com\/products\/tamiya-1-35-us-tank-destroyer-m18-hellcat-plastic-model-kit","provider":"Twin Seam Sports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}