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German Steyr 1500A Kommandeurwagen - Tamiya 25149

Tamiya
Ref	25149
Type	Maquette
Scale	1/35
Topic	German Steyr 1500A Kommandeurwagen HQ Staff Set (w/7 Figures)

You can choose to assemble the roof, trunk’s lid, and all four doors in either open or closed positions. The seats have a realistic textured finish. Kit includes a total of 7 figures to enable instant diorama creation straight from the box: 3 Tamiya figures (a standing officer, a seated driver, and a seated general officer) 4 ICM figures (a general officer, an adjutant, a female assistant, and a common soldier)

During WWII, the German army produced many different variants of the Steyr Type 1500A light vehicle. One of these variants was the Kommandeurwagen, which was used as a staff car to transport high ranking officers and commanders. Fitted with an 85hp engine, it had a maximum speed of 100km/h on paved roads. It was equipped with a front torsion bar and rear leaf spring suspension system and was appointed with leather seats. The Tamiya 1/35 scale plastic model kit faithfully brings all the details of the Steyr to life.

Source: Steyr 1500A on Tamiya

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German Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) - Tamiya 25112

Tamiya
Ref	25112
Type	Maquette
Scale	1/35
Topic	Panzerkampfwagen 35(t)

This is a limited edition re-release of the 1/35 scale German Panzerkampfwagen 35t

Riveted construction and bogie-type suspension reproduced. Tracks feature one-piece straight sections for ease of assembly. Includes parts for MG37(t) machine guns, notek light, tools, and 12 early-type jerry cans. Commander figure may be assembled with a beret, side cap, or officer’s cap. 3 marking options included to depict tanks which saw action in Poland, France, and Russia. Tank parts are product of CMK.

Following Germany’s annexation of Czechoslovakia, the German army modified various Czech-made military hardware and pressed them into service. Among these was the LTvz.35 light tank built by Skoda, which was re-designated as the Pz.Kpfw.35(t). With an armament of one 37mm main gun and two 7.92mm machine guns and a 120hp liquid-cooled gasoline engine enabling a maximum speed of 34km/h, this light tank’s capabilities were on par with the German army’s Panzer III medium tanks. At the start of WWII, the 6th Panzer Division was equipped with about 200 of these tanks and they were used during the invasions of Poland and France, as well as the early stages of the invasion of Russia.

Source: Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) on Tamiya

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U.S. Aircraft Carrier Yorktown - Tamiya 31712

Tamiya
Réf	31712
Type	Maquette
Echelle	1/700
Sujet	U.S. Aircraft Carrier Yorktown

1/700 scale plastic assembly kit of the Yorktown (CV-5) as she appeared during the Battle of Midway. Hanger doors may be depicted in open or closed position. Elevator at the stern may be depicted in up or down position. Comes with parts to depict F4F Wildcats, Douglas SBD-3 Dauntlesses, and Douglas TBD-1 Devastators.

The USS Yorktown was completed in September 1937 as the first ship of her namesake-class and the U.S. Navy’s sixth aircraft carrier. When the Pacific War broke out, she became the flagship of Task Force 17 under the command of Rear Admiral Frank J. Fletcher and conducted a number of operations around the Pacific. During the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942, she helped thwart the Japanese Navy’s advance on New Guinea despite suffering severe damage. Subsequently, at the Battle of Midway, the Yorktown and her sister ships USS Enterprise and USS Hornet defeated the Japanese Mobile Fleet, but the Yorktown herself suffered severe damage by torpedo and bomb hits from the aircraft of the Japanese carrier Hiryu. She was finally sunk by torpedoes from the Japanese submarine I-168. The Tamiya 1/700 scale model is a precise replica assembly kit of this iconic carrier during WWII.

Source: U.S. Aircraft Carrier Yorktown on Tamiya

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Japanese Heavy Cruiser Chikuma - Tamiya 78027

Tamiya
Réf	78027
Type	Maquette
Echelle	1/350
Sujet	Japanese Heavy Cruiser Chikuma

1/350 scale plastic assembly kit of the Chikuma before she was refitted with additional AA guns, radar, and air defense command center. Model may be assembled as a full hull model mounted on a display stand or a waterline model. The use of small screws enables secure attachment of the hull and deck. Highly detailed main gun turrets. Gun barrels articulate in 2 different angles. V-shaped ventilator ducts and funnels included. Mast components are made from ABS plastic for greater durability. Photo-etched parts such as aircraft trolleys, catapult rails, and mast braces included. Anchor chains and propeller shafts are made with metal parts. Floatplanes included and come with display stands. Kit includes a Reference Booklet which provides background information for the Chikuma as well as a full color Painting Guide.

Chikuma was the last heavy cruiser the Imperial Japanese Navy constructed during WWII and was completed in May 1939 as the second ship of the Tone-class. Her four twin 20.3cm guns were located at the bow to enable unhindered operation of up to 6 floatplanes at the stern. Her design also enabled a top speed of 35 knots and a long range. She was assigned to the Carrier Mobile Fleet with her sister ship Tone. During the Pearl Harbor Attack in December 1941, her floatplanes carried out pre-attack reconnaissance over the Pearl Harbor, which greatly contributed to the IJN’s success of the operation. She was also active during the Battle of Midway and the Solomon Islands campaign. During the Battle of the Leyte Gulf in October 1944, she was the flagship of Admiral Kurita’s fleet and contributed to the sinking of the USS Gambier Bay but she was in turn damaged by torpedoes and scuttled off the coast of Samar Island.

Source: Japanese Heavy Cruiser Chikuma on Tamiya

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Avro Lancaster B Mk.I - B Mk.III - Tamiya 61111

Tamiya
Réf	61111
Type	Maquette
Echelle	1/48
Sujet	Avro Lancaster B Mk.III Special “Dambuster” / B Mk.I Special “Grand Slam Bomber”

Kit includes parts to depict the Lancaster as either a Mk.I Grand Slam or a Mk.III Dambuster variant. Based on the latest research information, details such as early-type propellers and late-type front canopy have been faithfully depicted. Parts for two Merlin engines are included. Engine nacelles can be depicted in either open or closed state. The gun turrets are all movable. Pre-painted as well as unpainted canopy parts are included. Comes with 3 marking options and 5 crew figures.

The Avro Lancaster was one of the RAF’s main heavy bombers during WWII. Among the many variants, the Mk.III “Dambuster” and Mk.I “Grand Slam Bomber” were best known and the most famous. The “Dambuster” was modified to attack dams in Germany. It was equipped with special bouncing bombs which would skip across the water to the dam wall and explode below the surface of water to inflict structural damage. The “Grand Slam Bomber” was designed to carry the 10-ton Grand Slam earthquake bomb and its bomb bay doors and dorsal machine guns were removed to reduce weight in order to do so. These Lancaster’s used the Grand Slam on such important targets such as U-boat bases and rocket manufacturing sites. The Tamiya model faithfully captures all the detail of this historic and famous WWII aircraft in 1/48 scale

Source: Avro Lancaster B Mk.I – B Mk.III on Tamiya

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Tamiya
Réf	61113
Type	Maquette
Echelle	1/48
Sujet	Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik

Model depicts a late variant of the Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik (two-seat cockpit and swept outer wings) 3 kinds of canopies included and each may be depicted in either open or closed position. Highly-detailed cockpit accurately depicts the fuel tank positioned between pilot and gunner. Radiator and oil cooler reproduced accurately. Includes 2 kinds of covers for 23mm cannons. Parts for 100kg and 250kg bombs included. 3 kinds of rocket launcher parts included, Comes with 3 decal marking options.

The Ilyushin Il-2 was one of the most significant ground-attack aircraft of WWII. It incorporated a sturdy monocoque construction and excellent armor protection to make it perfect for ground attack operations. It was initially conceived as a two-seat design but due to weight issues it was re-designed as a lighter single-seat aircraft in 1940. As production began in 1941, the aircraft was designated as the Il-2. Heavy losses of the single-seat aircraft during combat forced the addition of a rear gunner position in 1943. Later variants featured improvements such as swept outer wings for better handling. The Il-2 contributed greatly to the eventual Russian victory over Nazi Germany. Joseph Stalin himself famously noted that the aircraft was as vital to the Russian Army as air and bread.

Source: Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik on Tamiya

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Roden
Ref	714
Type	Maquette
Scale	1/72
Topic	Sd.Kfz. 4/1 Panzerwerfer 42 (late)

Une nouveauté 2012 de la marque Roden la maquette : «Sd.Kfz. 4/1 Panzerwerfer 42 late – Roden 714».

The Panzerwerfer 42 auf Maultier weighed 7.1 tonnes, was six meters long, two meters wide, and nearly three meters high. It was capable of reaching speeds of up to 40 km/h. One of these half tracked vehicles generally carried a Nebelwerfer 42 launching system, which was specially designed to be mounted on the Opel-engine powered Panzerwerfer.

Source: Sd.Kfz. 4/1 Panzerwerfer 42 on Roden

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Roden
Ref	726
Type	Scale model
Scale	1/72
Topic	Opel Blitz Omnibus W39 (Late WWII service)

A kit from the brand Roden the kit : «Opel Blitz Omnibus W39 – Late WWII service – Roden 726».

Opel Blitz 3.6-47 type W39 Ludewig – German staff bus of the WWII period, designed on the chassis of the well-known Opel Blitz three ton truck. Series production lasted from 1939 until 1943, at the Ludewig plant in the German city of Essen. Almost three thousand units of this type were produced during this time, which were employed at every front of the war, as a conveyance for officers and an ambulance, as well as a staff transport, a telephone exchange, a radio station, and more.

Source: Opel Blitz Omnibus W39 on Roden

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Roden
Réf	448
Type	Maquette
Echelle	1/72
Sujet	Beechcraft SD17S

A kit from the brand Roden kit : «Beechcraft SD17S – Roden 448».

Beechcraft SD17 Staggerwing: American single-engine floatplane converted from the basic model with a standard wheeled undercarriage. The main feature of such a machine was its ability to take off and land on small lakes and reservoirs. The first SD17 appeared in 1934, and afterwards a good number of Staggerwings were converted to floatplanes. With the beginning of WWII, along with other civil machines, they were requisitioned by the government for military needs, and they were used in lakeland areas and also in Alaska, mainly as patrol airplanes. Apart from the USA, Staggerwing floatplanes were used in Canada and Australia. The last machines of this type continued to carry out commercial flights up until the early 1970s.

Source: Beechcraft SD17S on Roden

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IBG Models
Réf	35013
Type	Maquette
Echelle	1/35
Sujet	Bussing-Nag 4500 A late

A mock-up of the brand IBG Models The kit: Bussing-Nag 4500 A late - IBG 35 The Bussing-Nag 4500 A was a German truck that was manufactured from 1942 to 1945. This truck is the successor to the type 500A B-ssing-NAG, which differs in the design of the rear axle wheel hubs as well as various manufacturing simplifications.